# Video Editor vs VidTools

The clearest difference is rating: VidTools at 5.0 against Video Editor's 1.0. Video Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VidTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

VidTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Editor | VidTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-crop-video/id1286263226/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidtools-video-compressor/id6808808397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CONTENT ARCADE DUBAI LTD FZE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355616995) | [Didactic Initiatives LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869697984) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-crop-video/id1286263226)

Easily edit videos on your iOS device by cutting clips, applying filters, and adding text. Create and share unique videos for social media or personal gifts. Suitable for beginners and professionals alike.

**Highlights:** Video cutting and extraction, Apply various filters, Add text and captions, Crop video clips, Save and share in HD, Import from gallery

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### VidTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidtools-video-compressor/id6808808397)

This app offers a suite of tools for editing videos directly on your device. It allows for compression to specific file sizes, splitting videos, format conversion, and quick fixes like metadata scrubbing and rotation correction. Advanced features include HDR to SDR conversion and reframing videos for different aspect ratios.

**Highlights:** Compress video to exact file size, Split video by size or count, Convert video format or extract audio, Scrub video metadata, Fix video rotation without re-encoding, Trim video start/end without re-encoding, Reframe videos to different aspect ratios

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VidTools Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Editor free?

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

### Is VidTools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Video Editor or VidTools?

VidTools is rated higher. Video Editor averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VidTools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Video Editor or VidTools have ads?

VidTools shows ads; Video Editor does not.

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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.*