Simple Video Tools vs Nowmode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Video Tools
Easily edit videos with a suite of essential tools. Create GIFs, extract frames, trim clips, convert formats, and manipulate audio. Features like smart face blur and auto-generated subtitles enhance your video projects.
- GIF Generator
- Frame Extraction
- Clip Creation
- Video Conversion
- Audio Manipulation
- Smart Face Blur
- Auto-Generated Subtitles
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Quickly edit videos with Simple Video Tools—a focused collection of powerful tools without the complexity of a traditional video editor. • Trim & Crop: Create precise clips, freely crop the frame, or use preset aspect ratios. • Convert & Compress: Change video formats or reduce file size for easier sharing. • GIFs & Frames: Create animated GIFs or capture the perfect still image. • Playback: Speed up, slow down, or reverse your videos. • Audio: Extract, remove, replace, mix, or record and insert audio. • Transform: Mirror videos or change their rotation. • Privacy & Branding: Automatically obscure faces or add customizable text and image watermarks. • Subtitles: Generate subtitles from speech or create and edit them manually. • Combine Clips: Insert a second clip at any point, or stitch two clips using horizontal, vertical, and overlay layouts. Choose videos from Photos or Files, switch between tools without repeatedly importing your video, and save finished results to Photos or Files. Settings let you choose export quality, appearance, default sources, and automatic saving. Simple Video Tools is designed for iPhone and iPad, including landscape, Split View, and multitasking support on iPad. No account required. Simple Video Tools does not collect your data.
Nowmode
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Nowmode automatically sorts your photos and videos into custom modes based on different situations you set up, grouping related content together for easy access. When you no longer need certain photo groups, you can delete them all at once, including the originals, for more efficient storage management. KEY FEATURES - Create & Switch Your Custom Modes Set up modes for any situation – work, travel, family, events, or anything you need. Switch between modes instantly while taking photos. - Instant Album Sorting by Mode Photos and videos are automatically sorted into the selected mode's album as soon as you capture them. No manual organizing needed. - Delete Unwanted Albums in One Tap When a photo group is no longer needed, delete the entire album at once, including all original files. Reclaim your storage space effortlessly. - Quick Find & Quick Share Easily locate photos grouped by situation and share them quickly with others. - Private Mode Keep sensitive photos secure with password protection. HOW TO USE 1. Select a mode in the Modes tab 2. Take photos or videos with the camera 3. Check the Albums tab to see your content automatically sorted into the selected mode's album Download Nowmode now and experience effortless photo organization by situation!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nowmode at 13.0 against Simple Video Tools's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Video Tools | Nowmode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ktisis Web, LLC | Jinsu Park |
In-app purchases
Simple Video Tools
No in-app purchases
Nowmode
No in-app purchases









