Comparison

Video Split vs Story Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Video Split

Easily split your videos into segments of any desired length with a single tap. This app is perfect for uploading longer videos to platforms with time limits, like Instagram. Enjoy a clean, ad-free, and watermark-free experience.

Highlights
  • Split videos into desired seconds
  • Single tap operation
  • No ads
  • No watermarks
  • Dark mode
  • Landscape mode
Features
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With Video Split, you can split your video easily. It let you split video into desired seconds. Only one touch is enough to do everything. It is very useful when you want to split video to upload a video over one minute to Instagram. [FEATURES] * Split your videos into any desired seconds (less than 60 seconds) with single tap. * No ads * No watermarks * No in app purchases. Completely free * Dark mode! * (NEW) Landscape mode!! VIDEO SPLIT DOES NOT COLLECT ANY OF YOUR INFORMATIONS INCLUDING SPLITTED VIDEOS.

About

Story Maker

Easily create engaging social media videos like Reels and Stories. This tool allows you to cut, split, and edit long videos into shorter, shareable clips. Enhance your content with text, stickers, filters, and templates for a professional look.

Highlights
  • Cut, split, and shorten long videos
  • Create Reels and IG Stories
  • High-resolution video output
  • Add text, Giphy, and stickers
  • Apply filters and set focus
  • Template selection
  • No watermarks
Features
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Create REELS and cool IG STORIES and get the likes you want! If you are looking for an easy-to-use app to help you with social video editing, you found the perfect one! Create Reels and IG stories that will be seen by many and.... ....BECOME AN INFLUENCER! Cut long videos or create a perfect story for social media such as Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook. All in a few clicks! Using our easy-to-use video editor, you can choose the splitting length from the original video and download the part that looks best for you! But not only that! FEATURES YOU WILL USE & LOVE: ▶ Edit Videos as you like! ▶ Cut, Split and Shorten a Long video ▶ Create Reels and IG Stories ▶ All videos you make are in High Resolution ▶ Add a video or make one directly from an app! ▶ Duration and Length edit selection ▶ Add Text, Giphy or Stickers ▶ Apply Filters and set the Focus ▶ Edit video, use Overlay and other options! ▶ Select a Template you want! ▶ Add a Picture to a Video ▶ Sound Control (Remove Video Sound) ▶ Edit with NO WATERMARKS! ▶ More features are coming SOON! CREATE AND SHARE! Our amazing app allows you to create cool stuff like: - Instagram Stories and Posts - IG Reels - TikTok content - IGTV vertical videos - Facebook posts - ... and many more! LOVED BY MANY – WANTED BY PLENTY Many Influencers, content creators, small businesses, and e-shops already use our app! Whether you want to start a small business on social media or to have fun, our Reels and IG Video Editor is a perfect choice. WHY?! Because it’s super easy to use, has No Watermarks, and will make your Reels, FB, and Instagram Stories unique! TRY NOW – THANK US LATER! Download today and get unlimited access to all our effects, text, transitions and other editing tools you will ever need. Create beautiful content for social networks and start getting likes! YOUR REELS ARE VIRAL! Your video can become viral, so make sure it looks AMAZING! Start editing, use all the options and share it on social networks. Edit, cut and create short videos on the go! Our app is a perfect Reels and Video editor for your pocket. Become famous and trendy! APP MADE WITH LOVE :) If you have any suggestions or difficulties, please contact us at support@appside.app, and we will gladly assist. Privacy Policy: https://appside.app/apps/cutstory/privacy.pdf Terms Of Use: https://appside.app/apps/cutstory/terms.pdf

Screenshots

Video Split3 screens
Story Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Split at none against Story Maker's 5. Video Split also leads on ratings volume (261 vs 19) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Story Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Video Split asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Video Split against 4.6 for Story Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Split has 261 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Video Split's written reviews are positive against 67% of Story Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Split ships an update monthly, Story Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Video Split versus Story Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo SplitStory Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (261 ratings) — better4.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings261 — better19
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunha WooAppside Technologies LTD

Customer experience

Video Split

All ratings261 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

Story Maker

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Video Split

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Story Maker

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited Video Splits3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited Videos - Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited Videos Splits3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Videos - Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Video Splits3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Video Split free?
Video Split is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Story Maker free?
Story Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Split or Story Maker?
Video Split is rated higher. Video Split averages 4.7 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Story Maker averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Video Split or Story Maker have ads?
Neither Video Split nor Story Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Split or Story Maker?
Video Split ships an update monthly, and Story Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Video Split was updated on October 19, 2026 and Story Maker on October 13, 2026.

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