# Nizo vs Bolt

The clearest difference is price: Bolt at Free against Nizo's $4.99. Bolt also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (484 vs 116). Nizo's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 26%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Bolt is free to download; Nizo costs $4.99 up front. Bolt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Nizo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Nizo against 4.6 for Bolt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 116 and 484 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Nizo's written reviews are positive against 26% of Bolt's.

Nizo ships an update every 2 months, Bolt every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nizo | Bolt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nizo/id436731282/reviews) | **[4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-video-editor/id1419891206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 116 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | **69.7% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 24 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Image Mechanics](https://appshunter.io/developer/428835555) | [Dayworks.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336218276) |

## What reviewers say

### Nizo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nizo/id436731282)

Capture and edit videos in real-time as you record. Apply visual styles and music directly during filming, then make final adjustments without complex timelines. Preserve moments as they happen with a streamlined editing process.

**Highlights:** Real-time recording and editing, Apply visual styles during recording, Automatic clip joining, Manual camera controls, Trim and reorder clips, Add music and transitions, Save to Photos

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Elegant and minimalist interface design
- 🎬 High-quality video output and filters
- 🚀 Fast and efficient shoot-and-edit workflow
- 🎨 Beautiful cinematic film LUTs and presets
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 iPhone 16 compatibility problems
- 📉 Low resolution exports on newer devices
- ❌ Confusing navigation and exit functionality
- ⚠️ Slow lens switching between zoom levels

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing camera
- App crashes when 120fps is selected
- App freezes during recording
- Delete icon pops up unexpectedly during clip reordering
- Drag-and-drop to new sequences not working on iPhone 16+

**Requested features**

- Volume button recording control (like native camera app)
- Ability to import video from camera roll
- Text and title overlay functionality
- Post-recording filter application
- 4K 60fps support for more devices


### Bolt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-video-editor/id1419891206)

Create stunning vertical videos for social media with a variety of editing tools. Add music, apply filters, and adjust clips to make your content shine on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat.

**Highlights:** 50+ video filters, Add music from iTunes, Trim, reorder, delete clips, Adjust clip speed and volume, Direct sharing to social media

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bolt Pro Membership | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and simple interface
- 📱 Optimized for Instagram story/IGTV format
- 🎬 Quick video trimming and editing
- 🎵 Music library available
- 💾 Saves directly to phone camera roll

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 💾 Save/export function unreliable
- 🔊 Audio playback issues (speaker/Bluetooth problems)
- ⏱️ Extremely slow export times for longer videos
- 🎵 Music feature doesn't work properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding music or too many clips
- Save function fails to export videos to camera roll
- Videos don't upload to Instagram/IGTV despite app redirect
- Audio sync issues between video and music
- Black screen appears after video compilation

**Requested features**

- Text overlay/caption functionality
- Video splitting tool instead of duplicating
- Ability to mute specific parts of video
- Separate volume controls for video and music
- Spotify music integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nizo free?

Nizo costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bolt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nizo or Bolt?

Bolt is rated higher. Nizo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Bolt averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Nizo or Bolt have ads?

Neither Nizo nor Bolt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nizo or Bolt?

Nizo ships an update every 2 months, and Bolt every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nizo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bolt on October 21, 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.*