# Splice vs Reverse Video Edito‪r‬

The clearest difference is monetization model: Reverse Video Edito‪r‬ at free with in-app purchases against Splice's subscription. Splice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splice sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Reverse Video Edito‪r‬ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Splice against 4.6 for Reverse Video Edito‪r‬. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 429K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 65% of Reverse Video Edito‪r‬'s.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Reverse Video Edito‪r‬ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Reverse Video Edito‪r‬ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (429K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | [4.6 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-video-editor/id1239697303/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **429K** | 4.8K |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Brachmann Online Marketing GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/682848918) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #93 Top Free · Photo & Video, #160 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Create professional-looking videos with a powerful yet simple mobile editor. Easily trim clips, add effects, customize soundtracks with royalty-free music, and share your creations directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Trim, cut, and crop video clips, Adjust exposure, contrast, and saturation, Speed ramping for slow or fast motion, Overlay clips and apply masks, Chroma Key for background removal, Royalty-free music library, Voice recorder for narration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| 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 |
| Splice Monthly With Free Trial | $13.99 | per month |

**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


### Reverse Video Edito‪r‬

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-video-editor/id1239697303)

Easily create humorous videos by playing your footage in reverse. Transform everyday actions into magical or comical moments, perfect for social media sharing. Record new clips or use existing ones from your library.

**Highlights:** Play videos backwards, Record new videos, Use existing videos, Reverse video and sound, Save reversed videos, Share on social media

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative reverse video feature
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Long processing times
- 💰 Ads and paid subscription
- 🔇 Audio issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to reverse videos
- Inability to save reversed videos
- Compatibility issues with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Progress bar for video processing
- Longer video support
- More customization options
- Improved video quality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Reverse Video Edito‪r‬ free?

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

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

Splice and Reverse Video Edito‪r‬ are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 429K and 4.8K ratings respectively.

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

Reverse Video Edito‪r‬ shows ads; Splice does not.

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

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Reverse Video Edito‪r‬ every 3 months. Most recently, Splice was updated on September 24, 2026 and Reverse Video Edito‪r‬ on September 22, 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.*