# pixLux vs Video Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pixLux at none against Video Editor's 2. pixLux also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Video Editor's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. pixLux asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for pixLux against 5.0 for Video Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

pixLux ships an update every 3 days, Video Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pixLux | Video Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlux-video-editor/id1510228038/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-edit-tools-pro/id6479393082/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mert TUZER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111162127) | [Sahil Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715609588) |

## What reviewers say

### pixLux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlux-video-editor/id1510228038)

Enhance your videos with a wide array of colorful illusions, vintage designs, and unique effects. Personalize your clips with basic filtering options and add creative camera frames.

**Highlights:** Monotone, duotone, and tritone ink effects, Vintage style designs, Basic filtering options, Camera frame attachments, Color aberrations, Old TV design, Color bands, Multi frames

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-edit-tools-pro/id6479393082)

This app allows you to edit videos with a variety of pro features. You can trim, cut, add music, create GIFs, reverse footage, and change formats without time limits. It offers filters, merging, compression, and audio extraction for comprehensive video manipulation.

**Highlights:** Trim and cut videos, Add music and GIFs, Reverse and slo-mo effects, Merge and compress videos, Change video format, Apply filters, Extract audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Edit Tools Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Video Edit Tools Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pixLux free?

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

### Is Video Editor free?

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

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

pixLux and Video Editor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do pixLux or Video Editor have ads?

Both pixLux and Video Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, pixLux or Video Editor?

pixLux ships an update every 3 days, and Video Editor every 3 months. Most recently, pixLux was updated on October 23, 2026 and Video Editor on October 30, 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.*