# Video Editor vs Filterfly

The clearest difference is price: Video Editor at Free against Filterfly's $8.99. Video Editor also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Filterfly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Video Editor is free to download; Filterfly costs $8.99 up front. Video Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Filterfly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Video Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Editor has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Video Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, Filterfly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Editor | Filterfly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-video-makercut/id6444023462/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filterfly/id6462732853/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 62 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [宝锋 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639886745) | [Lukas Reichart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703001283) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-video-makercut/id6444023462)

This app allows you to edit videos by splitting, splicing, and adjusting speed. Add effects, filters, and multi-layer subtitles. You can also extract audio, reverse clips, and customize backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Split and splice video clips, Adjust video speed, Add picture-in-picture effects, Apply transitions and special effects, Multi-layer subtitle support, Extract audio and add voiceovers, Crop videos and adjust aspect ratios

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium : 1 week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium : 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| Video Editor - Video Maker | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Video Editor - Video Maker | $24.99 | per year |
| Video Editor Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


### Filterfly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filterfly/id6462732853)

Transform your photos with a wide array of creative filters and editing tools. Easily select images, apply effects, adjust parameters like brightness and contrast, and save or share your masterpieces in high quality. Track your editing history and get inspired with expert tips.

**Highlights:** Easy image selection and filter application, Adjustable brightness, contrast, saturation, and exposure, High-quality saving and sharing, Editing step tracking and version comparison, Inspiration and expert guidance, Intuitive user interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Editor free?

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

### Is Filterfly free?

Filterfly costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Video Editor or Filterfly?

Video Editor is rated higher. Video Editor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Filterfly averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Video Editor or Filterfly have ads?

Video Editor shows ads; Filterfly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Video Editor or Filterfly?

Video Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Filterfly every 3 months. Most recently, Video Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Filterfly on October 19, 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.*