# Splice vs Reverse Backwards Video Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Reverse Backwards Video Maker at free with in-app purchases against Splice's subscription. Reverse Backwards Video Maker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Splice's advantage is ratings volume (429K vs 20) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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 Reverse Backwards Video Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reverse Backwards Video Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 429K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Reverse Backwards Video Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Reverse Backwards Video Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (429K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-backwards-video-maker/id1508244917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **429K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Murphy Brantley](https://appshunter.io/developer/428462902) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #88 Top Free · Photo & Video, #194 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


### Reverse Backwards Video Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-backwards-video-maker/id1508244917)

Easily create captivating reverse videos with music in just seconds. This app allows you to filter, trim, crop, and add your favorite tracks to videos from your library. Share your creations directly to social media or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** Create reverse videos, Add music, Filter videos, Trim and crop, Share to social media, Save to camera roll

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Reverse Backwards Video Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Reverse Backwards Video Maker?

Reverse Backwards Video Maker is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 429K ratings, while Reverse Backwards Video Maker averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do Splice or Reverse Backwards Video Maker have ads?

Neither Splice nor Reverse Backwards Video Maker shows ads.

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

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Reverse Backwards Video Maker monthly. Most recently, Splice was updated on September 28, 2026 and Reverse Backwards Video Maker on August 16, 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.*