Comparison

Splice vs Transition Video Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Splice

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
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Simple yet powerful, Splice makes it easy to create fully customized, professional-looking videos on your iPhone or iPad. Imagine the performance of a desktop editor, optimized for your mobile device. Just tap to trim clips, add slow motion effects, and overlay multiple clips to create beautiful videos you’ll love to share. It’s never been easier to edit like a pro on the go. POWERFUL EDITING TOOLS MADE SIMPLE + Trim, cut, and crop your photos and video clips. + Refine your clips by adjusting exposure, contrast, saturation, and more. + Adjust playback speed for fast or slow motion, now also with speed ramping. + Overlay photos or videos and apply masks to create incredible effects. + Remove background with Chroma Key. + Animate your clips with the Ken Burns effect. + Apply filters and adjust background colors, orientation, and more. + Add amazing effects: glitch, chroma, vintage, and lots more. + Choose your transition style and control the speed between transitions. + Add title slides, text overlays, and a custom outro. + Bring your photos to life and create slideshows with pan and zoom effects. CUSTOMIZE THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK + Choose songs from 6,000+ royalty-free tracks from Artlist and Shutterstock libraries. + Trim and mix multiple audio tracks with precision. + Use a song from your own iTunes collection (subject to iTunes terms). + Add narration or custom sound effects with the built-in voice recorder. EASILY SHARE + SAVE YOUR VIDEO + Share right to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Mail, Messages, and more. + Save videos to your camera roll. SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to take advantage of the features described above. • Subscription length: weekly, monthly, yearly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription.

About

Transition Video Editor

Create captivating videos with seamless transitions and effects. Add music, filters, and stickers to enhance your footage. Share your masterpieces effortlessly on social media.

Highlights
  • Record or import videos
  • Seamless transition effects
  • Align feature for continuity
  • Stickers, filters, and overlays
  • Background music library
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Welcome to Transition Video Editor, your ultimate tool for creating captivating video content with seamless transitions! Dive into a realm of endless creativity with Transition Video Editor, the pinnacle of video editing perfection! Say goodbye to ordinary videos and hello to a world where every transition is a stroke of genius and every moment is a masterpiece. Unleash Your Imagination: ◆ Record breathtaking moments or import your existing videos effortlessly. ◆ Harness the power of the revolutionary "align" feature to ensure impeccable continuity between scenes. ◆ Craft mesmerizing transition effects that seamlessly glide from one clip to the next. Elevate Your Content: ◆ Infuse your videos with personality using our stickers, filters, and overlays. ◆ Set the perfect mood with background music from our amazing collection, powered by Jamendo. ◆ Share your creations effortlessly on social media platforms, messaging apps, and more With Transition Video Editor, unleash your creativity and transform ordinary videos into extraordinary works of art. Download now and start making your videos stand out! ---- Privacy Policy: https://appside.app/apps/transition/privacy.pdf Terms Of Use: https://appside.app/apps/transition/terms.pdf If you need any help or have questions, feel free to reach out to us at support@appside.app.

Screenshots

Splice4 screens
Transition Video Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Splice at 4.6 against Transition Video Editor's 3.2. Splice also leads on ratings volume (431K vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Splice sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Transition Video Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Splice holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 431K ratings behind it against 5, 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 50% of Transition Video Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Transition Video Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Splice versus Transition Video Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpliceTransition Video Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (431K ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings431K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBENDING SPOONS OPERATIONS SPAAppside Technologies LTD

Customer experience

Splice

All ratings430,871 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews5,541 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative22.6%

Transition Video Editor

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Splice

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • Add more transition options
  • Allow importing custom music
  • Improve text editing capabilities
  • Implement layers and compositing
  • Provide better export options

Transition Video Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Splice

Subscriptions6
  • Movie creator and clip editing7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Splice4 variants$9.997 Days
  • Splice Weekly With Free Trial14 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Splice Bundle7 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Splice Weekly With Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Splice Bundle$9.997 Days
3 purchases

Transition Video Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Transitions - Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Transitions-Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Unlimited Transitions-Annually$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Splice free?
Splice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transition Video Editor free?
Transition Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splice or Transition Video Editor?
Splice is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 431K ratings, while Transition Video Editor averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Splice or Transition Video Editor have ads?
Neither Splice nor Transition Video Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splice or Transition Video Editor?
Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Transition Video Editor every 2 months. Most recently, Splice was updated on November 9, 2026 and Transition Video Editor on November 3, 2026.

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