# Splice vs Vimeo Create

The clearest difference is monetization model: Vimeo Create at free with in-app purchases against Splice's subscription. Vimeo Create also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Splice's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 47%) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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 Vimeo Create sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vimeo Create 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 49K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 47% of Vimeo Create's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Vimeo Create |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (429K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | **[4.8 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimeo-create/id1491791513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **429K** | 49K |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 47.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 216 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) | [Vimeo.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/425194762) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #94 Top Free · Photo & Video, #153 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


### Vimeo Create

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimeo-create/id1491791513)

Easily create professional-looking videos on the go with a user-friendly interface. Offers flexible subscription options with auto-renewal, and provides direct contact for feedback and support.

**Highlights:** Easy video creation, Mobile editing, Subscription management, Direct user support, Flexible pricing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Powerful Video Editing Tools | $6.99 | per month |
| Vimeo Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Powerful Video Editing Tools | $11.99 | per month |
| Vimeo Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Vimeo Pro Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Vimeo Pro Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Vimeo Pro Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Video Ad Maker with Branding | $24.99 | per month |
| Vimeo Business | $59.99 | per month |
| Video Ad Maker with Branding | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for creating simple videos
- 👍 Intuitive and great end results
- 👍 Helpful for video creation
- 👍 Sophisticated and polished videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Issues with saving and exporting videos
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data usage
- 🔒 Unauthorized charges and billing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Saved videos not showing up
- Media not loading properly
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape
- Exporting issues leading to data loss

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode for iPad
- Improve audio editing and syncing capabilities
- Allow uploading of custom fonts and logos
- Provide more advanced video editing tools
- Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Vimeo Create free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Vimeo Create?

Vimeo Create is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 429K ratings, while Vimeo Create averages 4.8 from 49K ratings.

### Do Splice or Vimeo Create have ads?

Neither Splice nor Vimeo Create shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or Vimeo Create?

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