Comparison

DaVinci Resolve for iPad vs CapCut Pad

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

Head to head
About

DaVinci Resolve for iPad

This professional video editing and color correction application combines powerful tools into a single interface. It offers fast editing workflows, advanced color grading, and collaborative features for seamless project management. Learn Hollywood-standard techniques within a single, intuitive app.

Highlights
  • Integrated editing and color correction
  • Fast cut page editing
  • Advanced color grading tools
  • Blackmagic Cloud collaboration
  • AI-powered tools
  • Multi-cam editing
Features
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DaVinci Resolve for iPad DaVinci Resolve for iPad is the world’s only solution that combines editing and color correction in one software tool! Its elegant, modern interface is fast to learn and easy for new users, yet powerful for professionals. DaVinci Resolve lets you work faster and at a higher quality because you don’t have to learn multiple apps or switch software for different tasks. That means you can work with camera original quality images throughout the entire process. It’s like having your own post production studio in a single app! Best of all, by learning DaVinci Resolve, you’re learning how to use the exact same tools used by Hollywood professionals in high end post production studios! Turn work around fast using cut page editing! The cut page is perfect for projects with tight deadlines that you have to turn around quickly. It’s also great for documentary work. The cut page has a streamlined interface that’s fast to learn and designed for speed. Features such as source tape for visual media browsing, fast review, and smart editing tools help you work faster than ever. The sync bin and source overwrite tools are the fastest way to edit multi-cam programs, with easy to create perfectly synchronized cut aways! With DaVinci Resolve you’ll spend more time editing and less time hunting for shots. Hollywood’s favorite color corrector! The DaVinci Resolve for iPad color page is Hollywood’s most advanced color corrector and has been used to color and finish more high end feature films and television shows than any other system! It’s also approachable with features designed to make it easier for new users to get great results while they continue to learn the advanced tools. For example, primary control sliders will be familiar to anyone who’s used image editing software, making it easy to adjust contrast, temperature, mid-tone detail, saturation and more. The color page has an incredible range of primary and secondary color grading features including PowerWindows™, qualifiers, 3D trackers, advanced HDR grading tools and more! Blackmagic Cloud Collaboration DaVinci Resolve for iPad supports the revolutionary Blackmagic Cloud, a whole new way of collaborating using cloud based workflows. Simply create a Blackmagic Cloud ID and set up a project library for your project. You can assign any number of collaborators to a project, using Blackmagic Cloud to share projects. Multiple people can work on the same timeline! When changes are made, you can see and accept them, changes are only applied when you accept updates. A single click can relink files, update timelines, or view changes. Built in timeline compare tools let you merge changes into a master timeline so others can continue with edits. AI Tools for Creativity with Studio In-App-Purchase Upgrade to DaVinci Resolve Studio to get cutting edge AI processing powered by the DaVinci AI Neural Engine. Tools such as magic mask need only a single stroke to locate and track people, features and objects in a shot. You can make characters stand out in an under lit shot, or invert the mask and stylize the background. Smart reframe repurposes footage to dramatically different aspect ratios by recognizing the action in a scene and panning within it so you can quickly create square or vertical versions for posting to social media. Voice isolation lets you easily remove loud, undesirable sounds from interviews and dialogue recordings from noisy locations. AI tools create quick, accurate results saving you hours of time! Compatibility Recommended for use with Apple iPad Pro M1 or newer models with a minimum of 8GB of RAM. Earlier iPad models may be restricted to HD, and memory limitations may limit some features. DaVinci Resolve projects (drp) and project archives (dra) are fully compatible with DaVinci Resolve 20 on desktop. Supported file formats include H.264, H.265, Apple ProRes and Blackmagic RAW. Supports the Magic Keyboard, Apple Pencil as well as Studio and PRO XDR Displays.

About

CapCut Pad

This app offers desktop-level video editing capabilities on touch devices. It provides precise multi-track timeline editing, advanced features like keyframe animation and background removal, and tools to create high-quality videos for social media.

Highlights
  • Multi-track timeline editing
  • Keyframe animation
  • Smooth slow motion
  • Chroma key
  • Background removal
  • Auto captions
  • 4K 60fps export
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Try out CapCut Pad version! CapCut Pad brings desktop-level editing power to your fingertips. Enjoy precise multi-track timeline editing, smooth performance, and a creative workspace designed for touch. CapCut offers easy-to-use video and photo editing tools, a wide range of in-app fonts and effects, and powerful features like keyframe animation, smooth slow motion, chroma key, and video stabilization—everything you need to capture and refine your moments. Create high-quality videos with other unique features: auto captions, text-to-speech, motion tracking, and background removal. Show your personality and go viral on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook! FEATURES Basic Video Editing • Trim and shorten clips, and split or merge videos. • Adjust video speed from 0.1x to 100x, and apply smooth speed curves. • Animate video clips with zoom in/out effects. • Highlight your best moments with the freeze frame feature. • Add creative transitions between clips. Advanced Video Editing • Keyframe animation supported for all settings. • Create smooth slow motion with optical flow and speed curves. • Use chroma key to remove specific colors. • Arrange and preview multiple clips on a multi-track timeline. • Apply stabilization to keep your footage steady. Intelligent Features • Auto captions: generate subtitles automatically using speech recognition. • Text-to-speech: convert text into voice in multiple languages and tones. • Background removal: remove backgrounds automatically with one click. Text & Stickers • Add text with diverse fonts and styles, or use creative templates. • Subtitles can be directly adjusted on the video timeline. Trending Effects & Filters • Explore weekly updated filters that match trending styles. • Apply hundreds of visual effects including Glitch, Blur, and 3D. • Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation freely. Music & Sound Effects • Add music tracks or sound effects to your videos. • Extract audio, clips, or recordings from existing footage. Easy to Share • Export videos up to 4K 60fps with smart HDR. • Customize resolution and format, then share directly to social platforms. CapCut is a all-in-one video editor and video maker application with everything you need to create stunning, high-quality videos. Beginners can get started with CapCut in a matter of seconds, while advanced users can enjoy all the functions they need to edit videos. Express your individuality with exclusive video editor and video maker functions. After your video is created, you can share it across social media with one click, accruing everyone's likes, comments and attention. Terms of Service — https://www.capcut.net/clause/user-agreement?region=us Privacy Policy — https://www.capcut.net/clause/privacy?region=us Contact Us Any questions about CapCut? Please contact us at capcut.support@bytedance.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capcutapp/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capcutapp/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/capcutofficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capcut

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CapCut Pad at none against DaVinci Resolve for iPad's 1. CapCut Pad also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). DaVinci Resolve for iPad's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. DaVinci Resolve for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CapCut Pad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DaVinci Resolve for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of DaVinci Resolve for iPad's written reviews are positive against 56% of CapCut Pad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaVinci Resolve for iPad ships an update every 3 weeks, CapCut Pad every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DaVinci Resolve for iPad versus CapCut Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaVinci Resolve for iPadCapCut Pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3K ratings) — better4.3 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackmagic Design IncBytedance Pte. Ltd

Customer experience

DaVinci Resolve for iPad

All ratings2,952 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews1,241 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative30.9%

CapCut Pad

All ratings1,243 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews336 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative31.5%

Bugs and requests

DaVinci Resolve for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup for some users
  • Inability to open previously saved projects
  • Audio sync issues when working with large files
  • Inconsistent behavior when using external monitors
  • Glitches when working with stop-motion footage

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more video/audio formats
  • Implement a dedicated help/tutorial section
  • Improve timeline scrubbing and scrolling experience
  • Introduce more customization options for the UI
  • Add ability to import media directly from Photos app

CapCut Pad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DaVinci Resolve for iPad

One-time1
  • DaVinci Resolve Studio$94.99
None

CapCut Pad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DaVinci Resolve for iPad free?
DaVinci Resolve for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CapCut Pad free?
CapCut Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DaVinci Resolve for iPad or CapCut Pad?
DaVinci Resolve for iPad is rated higher. DaVinci Resolve for iPad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while CapCut Pad averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.
Do DaVinci Resolve for iPad or CapCut Pad have ads?
Neither DaVinci Resolve for iPad nor CapCut Pad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DaVinci Resolve for iPad or CapCut Pad?
DaVinci Resolve for iPad ships an update every 3 weeks, and CapCut Pad every 10 days. Most recently, DaVinci Resolve for iPad was updated on October 19, 2026 and CapCut Pad on October 18, 2026.

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