# Splice vs VDIT

The clearest difference is monetization model: VDIT at free with in-app purchases against Splice's subscription. VDIT also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Splice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (429K vs 9.8K). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splice sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and VDIT sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VDIT holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 429K ratings behind it against 9.8K, 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 89% of VDIT's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | VDIT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (429K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdit-video-caption-editor/id1483410865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **429K** | 9.8K |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **88.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [ImgBase, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/903692682) |

## 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, #170 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


### VDIT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdit-video-caption-editor/id1483410865)

This mobile app offers powerful video editing tools for creators, from quick cuts to advanced effects. It uses AI for automatic captions, background removal, and object tracking. Enhance your videos with filters, text styles, and royalty-free music for high-quality social media content.

**Highlights:** AI Auto Captions, AI Background Removal, AI Object Tracking, 160+ Aesthetic Filters, 140+ Subtitle Presets, Royalty-Free Music Library, Keyframe Animation

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VDIT Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VDIT Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VDIT Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly VDIT Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual VDIT Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly VDIT Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime VDIT Pro | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient video editing
- 💡 Useful features like blurring, text, and PIP
- 🎨 Good selection of effects and music
- 🤩 Helps create professional-looking videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔇 Limited music/audio options in free version
- 🔍 Smaller editing screen could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Music and audio sync issues
- Freezing and crashing when trying to save/export videos
- Watermark removal not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more free visual effects and filters
- Improve audio features like volume control and fade out
- Introduce a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Add support for 4K video and higher resolution exports
- Implement a chroma key/green screen feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is VDIT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splice or VDIT?

VDIT is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 429K ratings, while VDIT averages 4.8 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do Splice or VDIT have ads?

VDIT shows ads; Splice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or VDIT?

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and VDIT fortnightly. Most recently, Splice was updated on September 25, 2026 and VDIT on September 25, 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.*