# Splice vs Video Editor ·

Splice and Video Editor · both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 31% of Video Editor ·'s. Splice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Video Editor ·'s advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for Video Editor ·. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 429K and 218K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 31% of Video Editor ·'s.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Video Editor · monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 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) | **[4.7 (218K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor/id1438312320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **429K** | 218K |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 30.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | #177 |
| Size | 164 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Luni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274051421) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #90 Top Free · Photo & Video, #162 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/id1438312320)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #200 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create and edit videos with music, text, and stickers. This app allows you to combine multiple videos or pictures, adjust formats, add transitions, and export your creations to social media or your device. It's a powerful tool for making engaging video projects.

**Highlights:** Create projects from videos/pictures, Adjust video format, cut, speed, volume, Insert transition effects, Add music or voices, Incorporate filters, emoticons, texts, Record and share creations

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium : 1 week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium : 1 month | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 month 12.99 | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 month 12.99 | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium : 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium : 1 year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium : 1 year (NT) | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium : 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Export | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick video editing
- 💡 Useful built-in music and effects
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Inability to remove watermark without subscription
- 🔋 Slow exporting and saving process
- 👎 Limited customization and editing options

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not saving or exporting properly
- Editing tools and features not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with certain devices and iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use own music and audio
- Improve video export and saving functionality
- Expand editing tools and effects
- Fix issues with video playback and loading


## 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 ·?

Video Editor · is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 429K ratings, while Video Editor · averages 4.7 from 218K ratings.

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

Video Editor · shows ads; Splice does not.

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

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Video Editor · monthly. Most recently, Splice was updated on September 25, 2026 and Video Editor · on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Splice or Video Editor ·?

Splice currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Video Editor · at #177. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*