# Splice vs Frames

Splice and Frames both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 29% of Frames's. Splice also leads on ratings volume (430K vs 624) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). Frames's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). 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 Frames sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for Frames. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 430K ratings behind it against 624, 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 29% of Frames's.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Frames every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Frames |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (430K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | **[4.7 (624 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frames-ai-video-generator/id6479616748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **430K** | 624 |
| Positive reviews | **71.5% of reviews** | 29.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Pixelcut Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517431744) |

## 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, #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


### Frames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frames-ai-video-generator/id6479616748)

Effortlessly transform your ideas into stunning videos using advanced AI. Describe your vision and let the app generate cinematic masterpieces from text prompts. Explore a new dimension of movie creation powered by cutting-edge AI technology.

**Highlights:** Text to video generation, AI movie maker, Powered by Luma Dream Machine, Create from imagination, High-quality visuals

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frames Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Frames Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Frames Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Frames Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Frames Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| 500 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Credits | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Artistic templates
- 💡 Helpful for building online presence

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🚫 Inability to save unfinished projects
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🚫 Removal of old features

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to export/save projects
- Incorrect credit deductions during trial
- Errors with prompts over a certain length

**Requested features**

- Ability to save unfinished projects
- More customization options
- Restore old features
- Wider range of templates and layouts
- Support for various aspect ratios


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Frames free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Frames?

Frames is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 430K ratings, while Frames averages 4.7 from 624 ratings.

### Do Splice or Frames have ads?

Neither Splice nor Frames shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or Frames?

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Frames every 5 days. Most recently, Splice was updated on October 21, 2026 and Frames on October 20, 2026.

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