# Splice vs Wavebox Audio Editor

The clearest difference is price: Splice at Free against Wavebox Audio Editor's $7.99. Splice also leads on ratings volume (431K vs 69) and chart position (#15 vs #133). Wavebox Audio Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Splice is free to download; Wavebox Audio Editor costs $7.99 up front. Splice sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Wavebox Audio Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Splice holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 431K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 77% of Wavebox Audio Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Wavebox Audio Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Wavebox Audio Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (431K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews)** | [4.4 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavebox-audio-editor/id1577078380/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **431K** | 69 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **76.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #133 |
| Size | 164 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Luis Rivas](https://appshunter.io/developer/599309613) |

## 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, #152 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


### Wavebox Audio Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavebox-audio-editor/id1577078380)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

A powerful yet simple audio editor featuring a visual waveform editor. It allows for precise editing, applying effects, and organizing audio files with advanced management tools. Supports numerous import and export formats, making it versatile for various audio projects.

**Highlights:** Built-in waveform editor, Import WAV, FLAC, MP3, OGG, and more, Extract audio from video, AUv3 support for real-time effects, Custom folder management, Cut, trim, copy, paste audio segments, Lossless internal audio recording

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient editing
- 💰 Great value (often free)
- 💡 Powerful features for its class
- ✨ High-quality audio editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently, especially with large files or specific actions
- ⚠️ Issues with large file handling (crashing, not opening)
- 🚫 Some essential editing functions missing (e.g., play head dragging, scrubbing)
- 🎛️ UI elements can be difficult to read or interact with (e.g., color schemes, button placement)
- 🔒 Security permission issues preventing functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when recording
- Crashes when stopping recording
- Crashes when opening long audio files
- App crashes when making an adjustment
- App crashes when not consenting to low security level

**Requested features**

- Add a metronome
- Add common split and blend edit tools
- Option to store desired buttons in the taskbar for customization
- Add search for AUv3 plugin
- Multi-track audio editing on iPad


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Wavebox Audio Editor free?

Wavebox Audio Editor costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Wavebox Audio Editor?

Splice is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 431K ratings, while Wavebox Audio Editor averages 4.4 from 69 ratings.

### Do Splice or Wavebox Audio Editor have ads?

Neither Splice nor Wavebox Audio Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or Wavebox Audio Editor?

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Wavebox Audio Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Splice was updated on October 28, 2026 and Wavebox Audio Editor on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Splice or Wavebox Audio Editor?

Splice currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Wavebox Audio Editor at #133. 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.*