# VIDEO vs Pip

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VIDEO at 80% against Pip's 41%. VIDEO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pip's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pip holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pip has 1.5K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of VIDEO's written reviews are positive against 41% of Pip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

VIDEO ships an update every 5 months, Pip every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VIDEO | Pip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-splitter/id1148297448/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-video-player/id6444033332/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 154 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FAWAZ ALOTAIBI](https://appshunter.io/developer/552656634) | [Hamza van der Meer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651739359) |

## What reviewers say

### VIDEO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-splitter/id1148297448)

This utility allows you to split long videos into smaller segments. The resulting clips are automatically saved to your device's camera roll for easy access and sharing.

**Highlights:** Split videos into smaller parts, Save split videos to camera roll, Easy video segmentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Fast video splitting performance
- 💰 Completely free with no ads
- 🎯 Does exactly what it promises
- 📱 Lightweight app with minimal storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💾 App data accumulates and consumes excessive storage
- 🔊 Audio gets removed or becomes out of sync after splitting
- 📉 Forced video compression reduces quality
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes during operation
- ⚠️ No cache clearing option available

**Reported bugs**

- Audio disappears or becomes desynchronized after splitting
- App data persists even after uninstallation
- Cache files not automatically deleted
- App crashes when processing certain videos
- Videos fail to split with 'select video' error loop

**Requested features**

- Manual cache clearing or automatic cleanup function
- Option to disable or control video compression
- Support for videos longer than 10 minutes
- Direct sharing to social media platforms
- Manual trimming and cutting controls


### Pip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-video-player/id6444033332)

This app provides a full-featured video player for your device's files. It supports both foreground and background Picture-in-Picture modes, making it convenient for managing and watching your video collection.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-Picture mode, Foreground video playback, Background video playback, Plays device video files, Full-featured player

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Great video player features
- 💡 Useful file management capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy downloads and playback issues
- 💸 Excessive ads and lack of paid option
- 🔍 Privacy concerns with file access

**Reported bugs**

- Subtitles turning on by themselves
- Videos not playing or showing black screen
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Option to play videos at custom speeds
- Ability to remember video playback position
- Support for more video file formats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VIDEO free?

VIDEO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pip free?

Pip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VIDEO or Pip?

Pip is rated higher. VIDEO averages 4.3 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Pip averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do VIDEO or Pip have ads?

Pip shows ads; VIDEO does not.

### Which is updated more often, VIDEO or Pip?

VIDEO ships an update every 5 months, and Pip every 4 weeks. Most recently, VIDEO was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pip on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*