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Best Kling AI alternatives for iPhone in 2026

Updated · Data checked on the App Store on 2 November 2026

Kling AI's strength is length and resolution: its listing promises up to 15 seconds in native 1080p or 4K, extendable to 3 minutes, and it starts at $10 a month or a one-week Standard from $1.19. People look elsewhere for more models in one place, a simpler app, or a plan that is not based on credit packs.

If you want Kling's model and others in the same app, Runway lists Kling 3 Pro next to Seedance 2.5 and Gen-4.5. For a cheap weekly plan, PixVerse Lite and Pollo AI list $5.99. For one short clip with the cost shown first, Dora. If you already pay for Grok, Grok Imagine makes short videos too.

At a glance

AppPrice (US)Good forLanguagesApp Store privacy labelVersion (date)Rating (US)
Runway: AI Image & VideoStandard $14.99 a month or $143.99 a year, Pro $35, Max $95; credits from $10Several models, Kling 3 Pro included, in one app1Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You103.0.0 (1 Nov 2026)4.5 (19,176 ratings)
PixVerse LiteElite $5.99 a week or $49.99 a year; credit packs $5 to $100A cheap weekly plan, editing parts of a video14Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You0.8.1 (21 Sep 2026)4.3 (2,564 ratings)
Luma Dream MachineLite $9.99 a month or $95.99 a year, Plus $29.99 or $289.99, Unlimited $94.99 or $919.99; credits from $4Asking in plain words, consistent characters1Data Linked to You2.0.8 (17 Apr 2026)4.5 (1,799 ratings)
DORA · AI Video GeneratorPro weekly ($4.99 and $6.99 listed), yearly $119.99; coin packs for subscribers, $3.99 to $224.99One short clip from a photo or text, cost shown first11Data Used to Track You; Data Not Linked to You1.4.2 (26 Oct 2026)4.3 (16 ratings)
Pollo AI: AI Video & ImageWeekly $5.99, yearly $99.99, monthly $15 or $29; credits $6.99 to $164.99Ads and store content as well as video1Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You4.3.1 (30 Oct 2026)4.5 (13,568 ratings)
GrokSuperGrok Lite $10, SuperGrok $30, Plus $100, Heavy $300; extra credits from $5Video as an extra on a chat plan38Data Used to Track You; Data Linked to You; Data Not Linked to You1.4.60 (30 Oct 2026)4.9 (1,565,158 ratings)

Prices are in-app purchases listed on each US App Store page on 2 November 2026; pages list only some of them. All are free to download. Ratings are that day's App Store average and count.

1. Runway: AI Image & Video

Best for: people who want to pick the model for each job, Kling's included.

  • Lists Seedance 2.5, Kling 3 Pro, Gen-4.5, Nano Banana Pro and Nano Banana 2 in one app.
  • Runway Agent plans shots, generates them and assembles the video from a conversation.

Limits: the App Store lists one language (English), and extra credits are sold on top of the plans.

App Store page

2. PixVerse Lite

Best for: trying AI video on a weekly plan, with credit packs when needed.

  • Text to video and image to video on PixVerse V6, plus access to outside models, per its listing.
  • Modify Video edits selected parts, Transition joins a first and last frame, and upscaling goes up to 4K.

Limits: still version 0.8.1.

App Store page

3. Luma Dream Machine

Best for: people who would rather describe changes than write prompts.

  • Talk to it instead of writing prompts; Modify edits images and videos from a description.
  • Reference up to 4 images, and keep a character consistent from one photo of their face.

Limits: last updated on 17 April 2026, English only, and the top plans are the most expensive listed here.

App Store page

4. DORA · AI Video Generator

Best for: someone who wants a short vertical clip and to see the coin cost before tapping.

  • Starts from a photo or a written description; a video takes about two minutes, per its listing.
  • Vertical, horizontal or square, up to 1080p, no watermark. The coin cost shows before you generate, and failed generations refund the coins.
  • The same account and coins work on doravideo.com and in AI assistants through its connector.

Limits: no free video (a plan is needed; coin packs are for subscribers), no timeline editing of long videos and no publishing to your accounts.

App Store page

5. Pollo AI: AI Video & Image

Best for: sellers who also need ads and product images.

  • Takes ideas, scripts, photos, product images, URLs or reference videos, per its listing.
  • Also has an image generator, an ad maker and design tools.

Limits: English only, and credits are not cheap at the small packs ($6.99 for 100).

App Store page

6. Grok

Best for: people already paying for Grok who want occasional clips.

  • A general AI assistant; Grok Imagine makes short videos with sound from text, or from your photos.
  • Plans also cover chat and research, so it is not a pure video purchase.

Limits: its privacy label lists all three data groups, and its listing says little about clip length or resolution.

App Store page

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How we checked

On 2 November 2026 we read each app's US App Store page and Apple's lookup data: purchases, version, rating, languages and privacy label. What each app does comes from its own listing. We ran no quality test, so this page does not say which video looks best.

Prices change often. Check inside each app before paying.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an app with Kling inside?

Runway's App Store listing names Kling 3 Pro among its models, so you can use it there with Runway's own plans and credits.

Which Kling alternative has the lowest weekly price?

Of those listed on 2 November 2026, PixVerse Lite and Pollo AI at $5.99 a week. Dora lists $4.99 and $6.99 weekly plans; check which one you are offered in the app.

Do any of these beat Kling on video length?

We could not confirm that from the listings. Kling is the one that states 3 minutes with extension; PixVerse Lite mentions endless extension without a figure.

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