# Splice vs Pause Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Splice at 71% against Pause Camera's 30%. Splice also leads on ratings volume (431K vs 198) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Pause Camera's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 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 Pause Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Splice holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 431K ratings behind it against 198, 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 30% of Pause Camera's.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Pause Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Pause Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (431K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews)** | [4.3 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-camera-video-recorder/id6476220688/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **431K** | 198 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #92 Top Free · Photo & Video, #171 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


### Pause Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-camera-video-recorder/id6476220688)

This app allows you to record videos by pausing and resuming at any point, enabling you to stitch together multiple clips into a cohesive story. Its intuitive interface and editing tools help you refine footage and showcase creativity.

**Highlights:** Pause and resume recording, Stitch multiple clips together, Intuitive editing interface, Merge individual clips, Enhance storytelling

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pause Camera Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well good app
- 👍 Amazing app
- 👍 Really good app
- 👍 Pretty good game
- 👍 Great premium functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Must pay to save
- 👎 Ransom to get footage
- 👎 Cannot download clips
- 👎 Cannot trim clips
- 👎 No video rotation

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot save creation without paying
- Must pay ransom to get footage
- Cannot download clips
- Cannot trim clips
- No video rotation option

**Requested features**

- Ability to switch camera during recording pause
- Automatic project saving
- Automatic save to camera roll after done


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Pause Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Pause Camera?

Splice is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 431K ratings, while Pause Camera averages 4.3 from 198 ratings.

### Do Splice or Pause Camera have ads?

Neither Splice nor Pause Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or Pause Camera?

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Pause Camera weekly. Most recently, Splice was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pause Camera on October 23, 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.*