# Splice vs Boomerang

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Splice at 431K against Boomerang's 4.8K. Splice also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splice sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Boomerang sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.5 for Boomerang. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 431K ratings behind it against 4.8K, 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 50% of Boomerang's.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Boomerang every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Boomerang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (431K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews)** | [4.5 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomerang-video-loop-maker/id1502151034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **431K** | 4.8K |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 50.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | #196 |
| Size | 162 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BENDING SPOONS OPERATIONS SPA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Appside Technologies LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496513356) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #97 Top Free · Photo & Video, #182 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Create professional-looking videos on your mobile device with intuitive editing tools. Easily trim clips, add effects like slow motion and Chroma Key, and customize soundtracks with royalty-free music or your own audio. Share your creations directly to social media platforms or save them to your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Trim, cut, and crop video clips, Adjust playback speed and apply speed ramping, Overlay clips with masks and Ken Burns effect, Remove backgrounds with Chroma Key, Access 6,000+ royalty-free music tracks, Add narration and custom sound effects, Direct sharing to social media

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| 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 |

**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


### Boomerang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomerang-video-loop-maker/id1502151034)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create engaging, looping video clips from your photos and videos. Add effects, text, and music to make your content stand out on social media. Share your creations directly to popular platforms.

**Highlights:** Live recording and gallery import, Adjustable speed and loop count, One-tap filters and effects, Video trimming, Text overlays and stickers, Music integration, Direct social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Looping - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Video Looping | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Looping -Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Boomerangs - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Boomerang Unlimited - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Video Looping | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Boomerangs - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Boomerangs - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Boomerangs - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Looping - Gift | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Interesting features
- 😊 Fun to create content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🔒 Lack of free options
- 🔍 Misleading free trial
- 🙄 Constant upselling

**Reported bugs**

- Boomerangs not saving properly
- App crashing or freezing
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Allow free saving of boomerangs
- Improve export and sharing options
- Add more customization tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Boomerang free?

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

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

Splice is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 431K ratings, while Boomerang averages 4.5 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Splice or Boomerang have ads?

Neither Splice nor Boomerang shows ads.

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

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Boomerang every 5 weeks. Most recently, Splice was updated on November 12, 2026 and Boomerang on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Splice or Boomerang?

Splice currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Boomerang at #196. 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.*