# Video Editor · vs Onyx Box

The clearest difference is ads: Onyx Box at none against Video Editor ·'s shown. Onyx Box also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Video Editor ·'s advantage is chart position (#180 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Editor · sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Onyx Box sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Video Editor · ships an update monthly, Onyx Box every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Editor · | Onyx Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (218K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor/id1438312320/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **218K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274051421) | [Tony Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798628931) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Editor ·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor/id1438312320)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #196 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create and edit videos with music, text, and stickers. This app allows you to combine multiple videos or pictures, adjust formats, add transitions, and export your creations to social media or your device. It's a powerful tool for making engaging video projects.

**Highlights:** Create projects from videos/pictures, Adjust video format, cut, speed, volume, Insert transition effects, Add music or voices, Incorporate filters, emoticons, texts, Record and share creations

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium : 1 week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium : 1 month | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 month 12.99 | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 month 12.99 | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium : 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium : 1 year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium : 1 year (NT) | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium : 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Export | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick video editing
- 💡 Useful built-in music and effects
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Inability to remove watermark without subscription
- 🔋 Slow exporting and saving process
- 👎 Limited customization and editing options

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not saving or exporting properly
- Editing tools and features not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with certain devices and iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use own music and audio
- Improve video export and saving functionality
- Expand editing tools and effects
- Fix issues with video playback and loading


### Onyx Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onyx-box/id6798628929)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Onyx Backup Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Onyx Save | $0.99 | one-time |
| Onyx Drive | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Editor · free?

Video Editor · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Onyx Box free?

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

### Do Video Editor · or Onyx Box have ads?

Video Editor · shows ads; Onyx Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Video Editor · or Onyx Box?

Video Editor · ships an update monthly, and Onyx Box every 5 days. Most recently, Video Editor · was updated on October 26, 2026 and Onyx Box 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.*