# YouTube Create vs Edits

YouTube Create and Edits both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of YouTube Create's written reviews are positive against 48% of Edits's. Edits's advantage is ratings volume (99K vs 4K) and chart position (#4 vs #111). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Edits holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edits has 99K ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of YouTube Create's written reviews are positive against 48% of Edits's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | YouTube Create | Edits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youtube-create-video-editor/id6476327393/reviews) | **[4.8 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edits-video-editor/id6738967378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4K | **99K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.8% of reviews** | 47.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #111 | **#4** |
| Size | 245 MB | 332 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.3** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Instagram, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/389801255) |

## What reviewers say

### YouTube Create

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youtube-create-video-editor/id6476327393)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create engaging videos with this intuitive mobile editor. Add music, effects, and auto-captions to enhance your content. Easily trim, combine clips, and share directly to your channel.

**Highlights:** Combine videos, photos, and audio, Trim, clip, and crop video, Add royalty-free music and sound effects, Record voiceovers, Auto-generate captions, Apply filters and effects, Resize for different aspect ratios

**In-app purchases:** none


### Edits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edits-video-editor/id6738967378)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Photo & Video, #59 Top Free (US App Store)

This app simplifies video creation for social media, offering tools for editing, effects, and audio enhancement. Users can export in 4K without watermarks, manage drafts, and track performance. It provides AI animation, green screen, and automatic caption generation.

**Highlights:** 4K export without watermark, AI animation, Green screen and video overlays, Automatic caption generation, Audio enhancement, Live insights dashboard

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient editing tools
- 💚 Great integration with Instagram
- 🎨 High-quality video and filters
- 📊 Helpful insights and analytics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy performance
- 🔇 Audio issues and volume limitations
- 📏 Lack of advanced editing features
- 🔀 Inconvenient export/save process
- 🔍 Limited search and discovery options

**Reported bugs**

- Text overlays not displaying correctly
- Editing projects randomly glitching
- Audio not saving or syncing properly
- Freezing and crashing issues

**Requested features**

- Add keyframe support
- Implement custom font uploads
- Improve text overlay customization
- Introduce video speed adjustment
- Expand template and preset options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YouTube Create free?

YouTube Create is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Edits free?

Edits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, YouTube Create or Edits?

Edits is rated higher. YouTube Create averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Edits averages 4.8 from 99K ratings.

### Do YouTube Create or Edits have ads?

Both YouTube Create and Edits show ads.

### Which is updated more often, YouTube Create or Edits?

YouTube Create ships an update weekly, and Edits weekly. Most recently, YouTube Create was updated on October 29, 2026 and Edits on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, YouTube Create or Edits?

YouTube Create currently peaks at #111 in the App Store charts, and Edits at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*