Comparison

Splice vs Video Editor .

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

Head to head
About

Splice

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
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Simple yet powerful, Splice makes it easy to create fully customized, professional-looking videos on your iPhone or iPad. Imagine the performance of a desktop editor, optimized for your mobile device. Just tap to trim clips, add slow motion effects, and overlay multiple clips to create beautiful videos you’ll love to share. It’s never been easier to edit like a pro on the go. POWERFUL EDITING TOOLS MADE SIMPLE + Trim, cut, and crop your photos and video clips. + Refine your clips by adjusting exposure, contrast, saturation, and more. + Adjust playback speed for fast or slow motion, now also with speed ramping. + Overlay photos or videos and apply masks to create incredible effects. + Remove background with Chroma Key. + Animate your clips with the Ken Burns effect. + Apply filters and adjust background colors, orientation, and more. + Add amazing effects: glitch, chroma, vintage, and lots more. + Choose your transition style and control the speed between transitions. + Add title slides, text overlays, and a custom outro. + Bring your photos to life and create slideshows with pan and zoom effects. CUSTOMIZE THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK + Choose songs from 6,000+ royalty-free tracks from Artlist and Shutterstock libraries. + Trim and mix multiple audio tracks with precision. + Use a song from your own iTunes collection (subject to iTunes terms). + Add narration or custom sound effects with the built-in voice recorder. EASILY SHARE + SAVE YOUR VIDEO + Share right to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Mail, Messages, and more. + Save videos to your camera roll. SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to take advantage of the features described above. • Subscription length: weekly, monthly, yearly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription.

About

Video Editor .

Easily create and edit professional-looking videos in minutes, even for beginners. Add music, text, stickers, and filters to make your content shine for social media or YouTube.

Highlights
  • Multi-audio synthesis
  • Professional filters
  • Stickers and text overlays
  • Crop, cut, and split clips
  • Music and sound effect library
  • Adjustable aspect ratios
  • Merge videos and photos
Features
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Video Editor is a hot video editing and creating app. Now has millions of users around the world. Even the new beginners can easily create and edit a great video in 1 minute. Whether you’re looking to make a full film or be the next YouTube hot creator, Video Editor offers you the tools to make your videos shine. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS APP - It is full-featured editing functions, winning many video editing software, and become the popular choice for many YouTubers. - Multi-audio synthesis, support for adding multiple music, recording, and sound effects to the same video; - A variety of professional photographers’ favorite filters. - Tons of stickers to really make your videos stand out. - Hundreds of popular songs help you to turn your video into a masterpiece. EASILY CROP YOUR VIDEOS - Easily crop the video clips you want, accurate to 1s. - Includes Clip, Cut and Split, which is very suitable for beginners to use. POWERFUL MUSIC EDITING FUNCTION - Rich music and sound effect material library to make your video more outstanding. - Extract audio from other videos, use your own video, and edit - Hundreds of popular music songs that can be used on YouTube are available. - You can also import your favorite songs from iTunes over video as background music. - You can easily dub videos and make blockbuster movies with your voice. - Edit background music, you can drag to change music playback position and add multiple music at the same time. ADD TEXT & STICKERS - Type your own text with color and various fonts. - Bring your videos to life with cute stickers. ADJUST VIDEO ASPECT RATIOS AND DIRECTIONS - Multiple frame sizes: including YouTube, Instagram video sizes, 4:3, 1:1 and 9:16. - Rotating your videos in 90 degree to adjust the video direction is supported. MERGE VIDEOS AND PHOTOS - Combine multiple clips into one to make your own unique videos. - Create interesting slideshows and videos from your photos. - Choose your favorite transition to style your video and slideshows. ADJUST SPEED - Adjust playback speed for fast or slow motion. CAREFULLY-SELECTED FILTERS - Tons of carefully-selected filters to cater to all your needs no matter you're looking for documentary effects or artistic expression. COPY VIDEOS - One-click copying makes it easy to edit repeating clips. SAVE HD VIDEO - Save videos to your camera roll in high quality output. - Share right to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other pop app. Don’t wait! Join Video Editor, the top video editing app, to make stunning videos easily. If you have any problems, please feel free to contact us: videoeditorteam@163.com. Video Editor PRO SUBSCRIPTION - Membership Benefits: Unlock all VIP features. - Subscription Period: 1 month (Pro membership continuous monthly product), 12 months (Pro membership continuous annual product). If needed, we also provide one-time payment services other than existing subscription plans. - Subscription Prices: Prices may vary based on iAP application information, e.g., $4.49 per month for continuous monthly product, $27.49 per year for continuous annual product. - Payment: Users confirm purchase and make payments through their iTunes account. - Canceling Renewal: To cancel renewal, please manually disable the auto-renewal feature in iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. - Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration. Upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. - Free Trial for Annual Members: Renewing or canceling renewal during the free trial period will not revoke the trial benefits. Users can continue to use the trial until the trial period ends. User Agreement: https://videoeditor.principlebits.com/web/UserAgreement/ Privacy Policy: https://videoeditor.principlebits.com/web/PrivacyPolicy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Splice4 screens
Video Editor .4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Video Editor . at free with in-app purchases against Splice's subscription. Splice's advantage is ratings volume (429K vs 12K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Splice sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Video Editor . sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Splice against 4.6 for Video Editor .. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 429K ratings behind it against 12K, 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 60% of Video Editor .'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Video Editor . every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Splice versus Video Editor .: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpliceVideo Editor .
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (429K ratings)4.6 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better59.9% of reviews
Number of ratings429K — better12K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBending Spoons Apps ApS传彬 戴

Customer experience

Splice

All ratings429,184 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews5,010 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative22.7%

Video Editor .

All ratings12,037 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

Splice

From 429K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Video Editor .

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good for quick video editing
  • 🎨 Decent music and effects options
  • 💡 Ability to combine multiple videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Watermark issue even with paid version
  • 💰 Too many ads and limited free features
  • 🔋 Performance issues on some devices

Bugs and requests

Splice

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

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

Video Editor .

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video not saving properly
  • Audio not working as expected
  • Editing tools malfunctioning
  • Compatibility issues with newer OS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more advanced editing tools
  • Improve video/audio sync capabilities
  • Allow custom music import
  • Introduce a save/resume project feature

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Splice

Subscriptions7
  • Movie creator and clip editing7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Splice4 variants$9.997 Days
  • Splice Weekly With Free Trial14 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Splice Bundle7 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Splice Weekly With Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Splice Bundle$9.997 Days
  • Splice Monthly With Free Trial7 Days trial$13.991 Month
11 purchases

Video Editor .

Subscriptions2
  • Video Editor Pro for One Month$4.491 Month
  • Video Editor Pro for One Year3 Days trial$27.491 Year
One-time9
  • Music - Innervation$0.99
  • Filter - B Series$0.99
  • Filter - P Series$0.99
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  • Filter - M Series$0.99
  • Filter - G Series$0.99
  • Remove Watermark$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • HD Export$2.99
  • Video Editor Pro for Lifetime$33.99

Questions

Is Splice free?
Splice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Editor . free?
Video Editor . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splice or Video Editor .?
Splice and Video Editor . are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 429K and 12K ratings respectively.
Do Splice or Video Editor . have ads?
Neither Splice nor Video Editor . shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splice or Video Editor .?
Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Video Editor . every 2 months. Most recently, Splice was updated on September 27, 2026 and Video Editor . on September 26, 2026.

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