# Splice vs Video Editor

The clearest difference is monetization model: Video Editor at freemium against Splice's subscription. Video Editor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Splice's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 38%) and ratings volume (431K vs 140). On price, rating, 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 Video Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 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 Video Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 431K ratings behind it against 140, 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 38% of Video Editor's.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Video Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Video Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (431K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews)** | [4.5 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-video-maker/id1574629233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **431K** | 140 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Pranav Virk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794984620) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #96 Top Free · Photo & Video, #162 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


### Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-video-maker/id1574629233)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating and editing videos on mobile devices. It provides powerful editing functions, a vast library of creative assets, and various canvas and saving options to enhance your video projects.

**Highlights:** Powerful video editing functions, Massive material library, Adjust video parameters, Add animations and masks, Video splitting and trimming, Abundant resources for creativity, Multiple canvas sizes and backgrounds

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium  1 Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Video Editor Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Permanent | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for beginners
- 👍 Good editing tools
- 👍 Useful for basic needs
- 👍 Fun to use
- 👍 Lightweight and practical

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Many features are paid
- 💸 Subscription required for basic functions
- 💸 Not worth the cost
- 💸 Ads are intrusive
- 💸 Limited free version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Videos not saving
- App closes automatically during editing
- Audio disappears from uploaded videos
- Lagging and slow performance

**Requested features**

- Allow adding downloaded music
- Remove ads for pro users
- Unlock all features in next update
- Add tutorial for app usage
- Improve search functionality for music


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Video Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Video Editor?

Splice is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 431K ratings, while Video Editor averages 4.5 from 140 ratings.

### Do Splice or Video Editor have ads?

Neither Splice nor Video Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or Video Editor?

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Video Editor weekly. Most recently, Splice was updated on October 31, 2026 and Video Editor on October 30, 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.*