# Offline vs Blackhole Spliter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blackhole Spliter at none against Offline's 2. Blackhole Spliter also leads on chart position (#177 vs unranked). Offline's advantage is ratings volume (138K vs 20K) and review sentiment (49% vs 40%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Offline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Blackhole Spliter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Offline against 4.6 for Blackhole Spliter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Offline has 138K ratings behind it against 20K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Offline's written reviews are positive against 40% of Blackhole Spliter's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Offline | Blackhole Spliter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (138K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-files-browser-vpn/id1557618225/reviews)** | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackhole-spliter/id1624635075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **138K** | 20K |
| Positive reviews | **48.9% of reviews** | 39.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#177** |
| Size | 102 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SAEED ABDULLAH ALHAJRI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455094301) | [PROGMORE FOR WEB DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441654047) |

## What reviewers say

### Offline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-files-browser-vpn/id1557618225)

Manage files, browse privately with a VPN, and play media offline. Features include camera search, ad-free browsing, and password protection for enhanced privacy and digital control.

**Highlights:** Private browsing with VPN, Ad-free browsing experience, Password protection for apps and folders, File downloader and manager, Offline music and video playback, Lens camera search, QR code generator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for offline listening
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast download speeds
- 🚀 Convenient for road trips/travel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Downloading issues/bugs
- 🐛 Crashing/freezing issues
- 🐛 Music files disappearing
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Incorrect song titles

**Reported bugs**

- Download button not showing up
- Inability to download certain content
- Sudden deletion of downloaded files

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Playlist management features
- Background playback
- Video to audio conversion


### Blackhole Spliter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackhole-spliter/id1624635075)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily split long videos into smaller segments perfect for sharing on social media platforms. This utility tool simplifies the process of creating shareable video clips from longer recordings.

**Highlights:** Split long videos, Create smaller video clips, Social media optimized, Easy video segmentation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- ⚡️ Fast downloads
- 💯 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Inconsistent download quality
- 🔌 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Downloading gets stuck on 'Downloading now'
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Instagram login issues

**Requested features**

- Ad-free paid version
- Improved download reliability
- Background playback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Offline free?

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

### Is Blackhole Spliter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Offline or Blackhole Spliter?

Offline is rated higher. Offline averages 4.6 out of 5 from 138K ratings, while Blackhole Spliter averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.

### Do Offline or Blackhole Spliter have ads?

Both Offline and Blackhole Spliter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Offline or Blackhole Spliter?

Offline ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blackhole Spliter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Offline was updated on November 4, 2026 and Blackhole Spliter on November 4, 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.*