# Splice vs Video Editor .

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Video Editor . |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (429K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | [4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor/id1253802769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **429K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 59.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [传彬 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633635226) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #93 Top Free · Photo & Video, #152 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


### Video Editor .

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor/id1253802769)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Editor Pro for One Month | $4.49 | per month |
| Video Editor Pro for One Year | $27.49 | per year |
| Music - Innervation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter - B Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter - P Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter - M Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter - G Series | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Export | $2.99 | one-time |
| Video Editor Pro for Lifetime | $33.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*