DaRa^2 vs VidKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DaRa^2
This app allows you to play a wide variety of media, including music, videos, and web content, from multiple sources. Create playlists for continuous playback and enjoy background playback with automatic volume control and equalizer presets. It also offers remote control capabilities via Apple Watch.
- Play iTunes music and movies
- Access media from apps and Photo Library
- Stream videos from web pages
- Integrates with iCloud Drive
- Create and manage playlists
- Background playback
- Apple Watch remote control
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It is an application that keeps playing by selecting various videos and music in various places. You can play iTunes music and movies, media stored in apps, videos in photo apps, videos on web pages and media on iCloud Drive. If you register the media you want to play in the playlist and start playback, repeat playback will start. You can also set to keep playing background. App controls media playback volume automatically. You can use preset iPod Equalizers. Switch tabs to locate the desired media and add it to the playlist with the plus button. The now playing screen is automatically displayed. You can add it even by long press. Preview playback can be temporarily performed on the media detail screen. In the meantime, playlist playback pauses. After preview playback is completed, you can set it to continue the original playback. [Apple Watch] app can remote control [iPhone DaRa^2] app. Play local media on [App Watch] app from Ver1.5.
VidKit
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VidKit is a fast, private, offline video editor. Everything happens on your iPhone — no account, no upload, no server. EDITING • Trim, split, and reorder clips on a multi-track timeline • Add still images with adjustable display duration • 24+ transitions: dissolve, fade, slide, zoom, wipe, pixelize, radial, diagonal and more • Per-clip speed (0.1× – 4×), reverse, freeze frame • Rotate, flip, crop, mask (circle / rectangle) TEXT & OVERLAYS • Customizable text with font, size, color, bold, italic, alignment • Keyframeable position, scale, opacity, and rotation • Image and video overlays with chroma key (green screen) • Per-layer blend modes COLOR & FILTERS • Brightness, contrast, saturation, hue • HSL grading per color range • Curves with per-channel control • Import your own .cube 3D LUTs • Non-destructive — all adjustments are stored, never baked AUDIO • Multi-track audio (music, voiceover, extracted audio) • Per-track fade in/out, EQ (bass/treble), echo, reverb • Beat sync — auto-detect BPM and snap clips to the beat • In-app voiceover recording EXPORT • MP4 / MOV • Up to 4K at 60fps • Real bitrate control (not just presets) • Output saved to Photos PRIVACY • All processing happens on your device • No account or sign-in required • No analytics or tracking beyond ad requirements • Remove watermark with one short video ad Built for creators who want a full-featured editor without the subscription fatigue. Free with ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VidKit at every 2 days against DaRa^2's every 3 months. DaRa^2's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DaRa^2 ships an update every 3 months, VidKit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DaRa^2 | VidKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masamune Seki | Burak Bebek |
In-app purchases
DaRa^2
No in-app purchases
VidKit
No in-app purchases









