# Splice vs Video Star Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Splice at 4.6 against Video Star Editor's 3.9. Splice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Video Star Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splice sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Video Star Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Splice holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 431K ratings behind it against 249, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 63% of Video Star Editor's.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Video Star Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Video Star Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (431K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews)** | [3.9 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star-editor/id1137007401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **431K** | 249 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 63.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 162 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BENDING SPOONS OPERATIONS SPA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Tarika Sultana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135746252) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #97 Top Free · Photo & Video, #162 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Create professional-looking videos on your mobile device with intuitive editing tools. Easily trim clips, add effects like slow motion and Chroma Key, and customize soundtracks with royalty-free music or your own audio. Share your creations directly to social media platforms or save them to your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Trim, cut, and crop video clips, Adjust playback speed and apply speed ramping, Overlay clips with masks and Ken Burns effect, Remove backgrounds with Chroma Key, Access 6,000+ royalty-free music tracks, Add narration and custom sound effects, Direct sharing to social media

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Movie creator and clip editing | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice Weekly With Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice Bundle | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice Weekly With Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice Bundle | $9.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🎨 Variety of editing tools
- 🎶 Good music selection
- 💡 Allows video and photo editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔇 Audio issues

**Reported bugs**

- Videos fail to export properly
- App crashes during editing
- Syncing issues with audio and video
- Laggy performance on older devices
- Inconsistent behavior with photo/video imports

**Requested features**

- Add more transition options
- Allow importing custom music
- Improve text editing capabilities
- Implement layers and compositing
- Provide better export options


### Video Star Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star-editor/id1137007401)

Create stunning videos with a powerful yet user-friendly editor. Easily trim, add effects, text, and music to your clips. Share your creations instantly or save them for later.

**Highlights:** Intuitive video editing interface, Trim, cut, merge, and split clips, Apply filters, effects, and transitions, Add text, titles, and captions, Import and edit audio tracks, Create photo and video collages, Export in various resolutions and formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Feature | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and easy to use
- 👍 Lots of editing options
- 💡 Allows video creation
- 🎨 Good for making TikTok videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to add music
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔒 Paid version doesn't remove all ads
- 👎 Confusing to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Logging out when trying to add music
- Inability to save videos

**Requested features**

- More advanced editing tools
- Ability to add transitions
- Better music integration
- Clearer instructions for new users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Video Star Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Video Star Editor?

Splice is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 431K ratings, while Video Star Editor averages 3.9 from 249 ratings.

### Do Splice or Video Star Editor have ads?

Video Star Editor shows ads; Splice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or Video Star Editor?

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Video Star Editor every 3 months. Most recently, Splice was updated on November 12, 2026 and Video Star Editor on November 2, 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.*