# Splice vs Perfect Video

The clearest difference is price: Splice at Free against Perfect Video's $4.99. Splice also leads on ratings volume (431K vs 924) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Perfect Video's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (87% vs 71%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Splice is free to download; Perfect Video costs $4.99 up front. Splice sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Perfect Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

Perfect Video holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 431K ratings behind it against 924, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 87% of Perfect Video's.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Perfect Video monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Perfect Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (431K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | **[4.8 (924 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-video/id598542901/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **431K** | 924 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | #165 |
| Size | 162 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BENDING SPOONS OPERATIONS SPA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Beijing Perfect Frame Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857355635) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #98 Top Free · Photo & Video, #189 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


### Perfect Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-video/id598542901)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers comprehensive video editing tools, including trimming, merging, splitting, and adding effects like subtitles, watermarks, and music. It supports advanced features such as keyframe animations, picture-in-picture, split screen, and chroma key for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** Chroma Key (Green/Blue Screen), Picture in Picture Video, Split Screen editing, Keyframe animations, Add subtitles, watermarks, and text, Trim, merge, split, and reverse clips, Add music and sound effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient video editing
- 💡 Lots of features
- 🎨 Good for creating videos and slideshows
- 👍 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Quality issues with exported videos
- 🔒 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 💰 Expensive for a mobile app

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty accessing all editing options on iPhone X
- Issues with saving and exporting edited videos
- Problems with music and audio syncing

**Requested features**

- Add more video effects and filters
- Improve audio editing capabilities
- Implement a reverse/rewind feature
- Allow importing videos from online sources
- Add a voice-over recording function


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Perfect Video free?

Perfect Video costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Perfect Video is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 431K ratings, while Perfect Video averages 4.8 from 924 ratings.

### Do Splice or Perfect Video have ads?

Neither Splice nor Perfect Video shows ads.

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

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Perfect Video monthly. Most recently, Splice was updated on November 8, 2026 and Perfect Video on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Splice or Perfect Video?

Splice currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Perfect Video at #165. 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.*