# Vlogr vs Smart Video Maker & Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Vlogr at 4.7 against Smart Video Maker & Editor's 3.0. Vlogr also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). Smart Video Maker & Editor's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vlogr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Smart Video Maker & Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vlogr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vlogr has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Vlogr ships an update every 10 days, Smart Video Maker & Editor every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vlogr | Smart Video Maker & Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlogr-video-editor-and-maker/id1179975615/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-video-maker-and-editor/id1507758235/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlogr Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1179975614) | [Muhammad Asad Arman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487950157) |

## What reviewers say

### Vlogr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlogr-video-editor-and-maker/id1179975615)

Create professional-looking videos on your mobile device with a powerful yet simplified editor. Easily trim, crop, add music, apply filters, and incorporate text and effects. Share your creations directly to social media or save them to your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Trim, cut, and crop video clips, Apply over 200 cinematic filters, Adjust playback speed for slow/fast motion, Overlay photos and video clips, Add text with 1,500+ design presets, Choose from 100,000+ royalty-free tracks, Direct sharing to social media

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vlogr Pro Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Vlogr Pro Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and easy to use
- 💡 Variety of free music and text styles
- 🚀 Efficient video editing
- 😊 Great app for casual vloggers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Slow video saving and exporting
- 🤔 Limitations on video length and quality
- 😕 Watermark issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during video editing
- Inability to save or export videos
- Text and sticker issues
- Syncing and playback problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove watermark
- Support for longer video lengths
- Higher video export quality
- More editing tools and customization options
- Improved stability and reliability


### Smart Video Maker & Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-video-maker-and-editor/id1507758235)

Easily edit videos with a variety of tools including trimming, merging, and speed control. Create engaging slideshows from photos and add artistic text and fun stickers to enhance your creations.

**Highlights:** Video trimming and cutting, Video merging and joining, Speed control (fast/slow motion), Photo slideshow creation, Text and sticker overlays, Image to video conversion, Video filters

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vlogr free?

Vlogr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Video Maker & Editor free?

Smart Video Maker & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vlogr or Smart Video Maker & Editor?

Vlogr is rated higher. Vlogr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Smart Video Maker & Editor averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Vlogr or Smart Video Maker & Editor have ads?

Neither Vlogr nor Smart Video Maker & Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vlogr or Smart Video Maker & Editor?

Vlogr ships an update every 10 days, and Smart Video Maker & Editor every 20 months. Most recently, Vlogr was updated on October 29, 2026 and Smart Video Maker & Editor on October 24, 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.*