# Splice vs AI Video Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: AI Video Maker at free with in-app purchases against Splice's subscription. AI Video Maker also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 71%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Splice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (429K vs 3K). 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 AI Video Maker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.90 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Video Maker 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 3K, 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 87% of AI Video Maker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | AI Video Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (429K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-video-maker-renderforest/id1488068233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **429K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **87.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Renderforest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488068232) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #86 Top Free · Photo & Video, #167 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


### AI Video Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-video-maker-renderforest/id1488068233)

Easily create professional-grade videos on the go with a wide range of templates and editing tools. No prior experience is needed to produce captivating content for any purpose, from business promotions to personal projects.

**Highlights:** AI-powered video creation, Intuitive mobile video editor, Extensive template library, Customizable video elements, HD export up to 60 FPS, Logo animation and intro/outro maker, Music visualizer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite Subscription Plan | $5.90 | per 7 days |
| Lite Subscription Plan | $14.90 | per month |
| Lite Subscription Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription Plan | $24.90 | per month |
| Amateur Subscription Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Lite Subscription Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Business Subscription Plan | $59.99 | per month |
| Lite Subscription Plan | $119.00 | per year |
| Amateur Subscription Plan | $119.99 | per year |
| Pro Subscription Plan | $239.00 | per year |
| 900 AI Credits | $14.00 | one-time |
| 2000 AI Credits | $28.00 | one-time |
| 4500 AI Credits | $56.00 | one-time |
| 11500 AI Credits | $129.00 | one-time |
| 55000 AI Credits | $569.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient video creation
- 💡 Variety of templates and animations
- 🌟 High-quality video output
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription plans
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Long rendering times
- 🔒 Restricted customization options in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during editing
- Subscription issues and account problems
- Unreliable music/audio integration
- Rendering stuck in queue

**Requested features**

- More free templates and animations
- Ability to customize font, color, and placement
- Integration with more music/audio sources
- iPad-specific optimized layout
- Offline video rendering


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is AI Video Maker free?

AI Video Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Splice or AI Video Maker?

AI Video Maker is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 429K ratings, while AI Video Maker averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do Splice or AI Video Maker have ads?

AI Video Maker shows ads; Splice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or AI Video Maker?

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and AI Video Maker fortnightly. Most recently, Splice was updated on September 28, 2026 and AI Video Maker on September 28, 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.*