Comparison

SnapCut vs Pulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SnapCut

This app offers a powerful yet intuitive platform for creating professional-quality videos. It combines basic and advanced editing tools with AI-powered movie generation, a vast library of effects, and extensive audio options. Easily format and export your creations for any social media platform.

Highlights
  • AI Magic Movie creation
  • Basic and advanced video editing tools
  • Extensive visual effects and filters
  • Customizable text and stickers
  • Over 1,000 free music tracks
  • High-quality export up to 4K
  • Social media formatting
Features
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Turn your memories into stunning videos in a single tap! SnapCut is the video editor that makes you look like a pro, even if you're just starting out. Create incredible content for social media, or relive precious moments with friends and family. SnapCut balances simplicity and power, giving you an intuitive interface with advanced features. Unleash your creativity today! Why You'll Love It: • Create amazing videos for socials, friends, and family, all in one tap. • Edit like a pro, even if you're a beginner. • Enjoy a simple, yet powerful, video editing experience. Top Features: • Cut, merge, and adjust clips with a multi-track timeline. • Control video speed with smooth slow-motion or dynamic acceleration. • Add cinematic transitions and keyframe animations. • Remove backgrounds with one click (coming soon). • Real-time preview and auto-save. AI Magic Movie: • Create unique movies in seconds with AI. • Select a duration (15, 30, 45, or 60 seconds) and mood (Chill, Business, Relax, Workout, etc.). • Let AI sync and adjust clips automatically. • Edit or save for later refinement. Unlimited Creativity: • Add visual effects like glitch, prism, and vintage. • Create double exposures and experiment with overlays. • Apply cinematic filters for a Hollywood look. Text & Stickers: • Create titles with a complete text editor. • Animate your videos with dynamic text effects. • Add stickers or images for personalization. Audio & Music: • Access over 1,000 free music tracks. • Sync videos perfectly with the integrated Beat List. • Adjust volume and mixing options with precision. Simplified Sharing: • Export in up to 4K, 60fps with HDR support. • Format videos for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more. Download SnapCut now and unlock limitless creativity! SnapCut PRO Subscription option: Your SnapCut PRO subscription will automatically renew 24-hours prior to the end of each term (month or year correspondingly) and your card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused period of the term. Terms of Use: https://musicworldmedia.com/products/snapcut/tou Privacy Policy: https://musicworldmedia.com/products/snapcut/policies Support: support-snapcut@mwm.io

About

Pulse

Record, edit, and caption short video clips directly on your device. Export high-quality portrait videos to your organization's server without needing accounts or third-party clouds. Works offline and prioritizes your data privacy.

Highlights
  • Record video in short clips
  • Import and convert videos
  • Stabilization and call interruption protection
  • Non-destructive editing
  • On-device caption generation
  • Direct server export
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Record a quick walkthrough, caption it on your phone, and send it straight to your organization's own server. No accounts. No third-party cloud. RECORD IN CLIPS • Shoot short clips instead of one long take. Reorder them, or redo just the one you fumbled. • Import videos from Photos. Pulse converts them to match your recordings. • Stabilization built in, and phone calls never silently ruin a take. EDIT WITHOUT LOSING QUALITY • Trim, change speed, and reopen any clip to keep editing. • Every edit works from the original and is applied once, when you export. • Exports as full-quality portrait video (1080×1920). CAPTIONS ON YOUR PHONE • Captions are generated on the device. Your audio never leaves it. • Fix any word in the caption editor. SEND TO YOUR SERVER • Scan your organization's QR code to connect. No sign-up. • Video, captions and thumbnail arrive together, ready to attach to a ticket, a record or a page. • Uploads retry on their own when the signal drops. WORKS OFFLINE • Record, edit and caption with no connection. • Share drafts between devices as .pulse files. Light, Dark or System appearance. An About page shows your version and server compatibility, with logs you can share when reporting a problem. Your organization runs the server, so your videos stay on your infrastructure.

Screenshots

SnapCut4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pulse at 5.0 against SnapCut's 4.4. Pulse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). SnapCut's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (382 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SnapCut sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapCut has 382 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapCut ships an update weekly, Pulse every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SnapCut versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapCutPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (382 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings382 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMWMMedical Informatics Engineering, Inc.

Customer experience

SnapCut

All ratings382 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative83.1%

Pulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SnapCut

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Videos turning back or lagging
  • Filters crashing the app
  • Inability to insert photos
  • Weird visual bugs with filters
  • Black screens between clips

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced editing tools
  • Ability to import own media
  • Improved AI editing algorithms
  • Seamless exporting process

Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SnapCut

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Premium Pass$3.997 Days
  • SnapCut - Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • SnapCut - Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • SnapCut - Premium Yearly$9.991 Month
  • SnapCut - Premium Bundle$19.991 Year
  • SnapCut - Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium$49.991 Year
  • SnapCut - Premium Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SnapCut - Premium3 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnapCut free?
SnapCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SnapCut or Pulse?
Pulse is rated higher. SnapCut averages 4.4 out of 5 from 382 ratings, while Pulse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SnapCut or Pulse have ads?
Neither SnapCut nor Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapCut or Pulse?
SnapCut ships an update weekly, and Pulse every 3 months. Most recently, SnapCut was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pulse on November 5, 2026.

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