Runway is the better app overall, scoring 8.1 to 7.7. Runway wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Hailuo AI on 0.
Editors, agencies and filmmakers who need control over every shot
Creators who want a strong second video model for realistic motion and sound
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Runway | Hailuo AI |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI Creative Tools | AI Creative Tools |
| Category rank | #6 of 12 | #12 of 12 |
| Developer | Runway AI | MiniMax |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | — |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Runway better than Hailuo AI?
Runway is the better app overall, scoring 8.1 to 7.7. Runway wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Hailuo AI on 0.
Which is cheaper, Runway or Hailuo AI?
Runway: 125 one-time free credits; Standard is $15 a month or $12 billed yearly. Hailuo AI: Trial credits only; Standard is $14.99 a month, or $8.40 billed yearly. On value for money, Runway scores higher.
Do Runway and Hailuo AI work on the same devices?
Only Runway runs on iPhone & iPad.
Which is more private, Runway or Hailuo AI?
Runway scores higher on privacy (5.8/10). Runway's terms give it an irrevocable license to train its models on your inputs and outputs, with no opt-out described outside Enterprise. The App Store label lists identifiers used to track you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Runway
- Deep editing and control, not just prompts
- Many top models under one credit balance
- Plugins for Premiere Pro and After Effects
- Free plan is a one-time 125 credits
- Credits go fast on premium video models
- Irrevocable training license on your work
Runway is less about one model and more about control. Its own Gen-4.5 video and Aleph 2.0 editing sit beside Kling, Seedance and Nano Banana, and Runway Agent can turn a conversation into a cut, multi-shot video. New Ads and App Studio tools push it further toward agencies and editors. The free plan is just 125 one-time credits, and its terms give Runway an irrevocable right to train on what you make.
Full Runway review
Hailuo AI
- H3 adds sound and 2K detail in one pass
- Takes text, image, video and audio references
- Yearly billing cuts Standard to $8.40 a month
- No monthly free credits, only trial credits
- No official iPhone app in the US
- Privacy policy doesn't say whether it trains on uploads
Hailuo is MiniMax's video app, and its July 2026 H3 model is the reason to look: clips up to 15 seconds in 2K, with stereo sound generated alongside the picture and editing driven by reference images, video or audio. The free plan is really just trial credits, and removing the watermark costs money, so plan on paying if you like it. There's an Android app but no US iPhone app.
Full Hailuo AI review
