Comparison

NitroReel vs VidTools

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

Head to head
About

NitroReel

Edit videos remotely from your iPhone using a web browser. This app enables powerful video editing without transferring files, with all processing done on your device. Create and publish videos directly to social media.

Highlights
  • Remote video editing via web browser
  • Secure editing on iPhone
  • No video transfer needed
  • On-device processing and rendering
  • Directly save to camera roll
  • Easy-to-use editor for social media
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Welcome to the word's first remote mobile video editor. With NitroReel you can edit the videos from your iPhone securely with a fully functional video editor from any modern web browser.  You can link your NitroReel app to the editor if the app and the browser are on the same local network. Unlock powerful video editing without downloading or transferring videos from your iPhone. All the video processing and rendering happens on your iPhone and the rendered video can be directly placed on the camera roll. The editor is simple and easy to use and is intended to create a video which you can then publish directly from your camera roll to your favorite social media site.

About

VidTools

This app offers a suite of tools for editing videos directly on your device. It allows for compression to specific file sizes, splitting videos, format conversion, and quick fixes like metadata scrubbing and rotation correction. Advanced features include HDR to SDR conversion and reframing videos for different aspect ratios.

Highlights
  • Compress video to exact file size
  • Split video by size or count
  • Convert video format or extract audio
  • Scrub video metadata
  • Fix video rotation without re-encoding
  • Trim video start/end without re-encoding
  • Reframe videos to different aspect ratios
Features
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Video too large to send or upload? VidTools helps you make a smaller file and check the result before sharing. CHOOSE YOUR LIMIT Set a target file size or save a preset for an attachment or upload limit. Trim the part you need and compress it in one flow. See the actual output size and whether it fits your chosen limit. If a clip is still too large, trim it further or split it into smaller parts. PREVIEW BEFORE YOU SEND Compare the original and compressed video, then share the smaller file or save it to Photos or Files. Your original stays available. COMPRESS SEVERAL VIDEOS Select multiple clips and compress each to the same target in a queue. Import videos directly from the Photos or Files share sheet. MAKE VIDEOS READY TO SHARE Split, convert, resize, crop, trim, remove audio, fix rotation, and reframe. Convert HDR to SDR, export audio or GIFs, capture a frame, adjust playback speed, remove metadata, and inspect video details. PROCESS ON YOUR DEVICE Your videos are processed on your iPhone or iPad. No account or login is required. Every tool is available without a subscription. VidTools Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads.

Screenshots

NitroReel4 screens
VidTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NitroReel at none against VidTools's 1. NitroReel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. VidTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NitroReel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NitroReel ships an update weekly, VidTools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
NitroReel versus VidTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitroReelVidTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergoutham sukumarDidactic Initiatives LLC

Customer experience

NitroReel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VidTools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NitroReel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VidTools

One-time1
  • VidTools Pro$4.99

Questions

Is NitroReel free?
NitroReel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VidTools free?
VidTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NitroReel or VidTools?
NitroReel and VidTools are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NitroReel or VidTools have ads?
VidTools shows ads; NitroReel does not.
Which is updated more often, NitroReel or VidTools?
NitroReel ships an update weekly, and VidTools every 5 weeks. Most recently, NitroReel was updated on October 9, 2026 and VidTools on October 20, 2026.

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