# 9am vs Remove Silence

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 9am at 100% against Remove Silence's 0%. 9am also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Remove Silence's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 9am sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Remove Silence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

9am ships an update every 11 days, Remove Silence weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 9am | Remove Silence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Paquette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607034225) | [Tomoya Hirano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117008650) |

## What reviewers say

### 9am

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9am/id6740738264)

Capture and share photos with a unique disposable film aesthetic. A new shared album appears daily at 9 a.m. for you and your friends, but photos disappear if not saved.

**Highlights:** Disposable film photography emulation, Daily shared albums, Friend photo saving, Group photo sharing, Real film effects

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9am Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |


### Remove Silence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-silence/id6758592264)

This video editing app automatically detects and removes silent parts of your footage, streamlining your storytelling. Easily adjust silence cut strength, preview your edits with waveforms, and export in various resolutions up to 4K. Share your polished videos instantly.

**Highlights:** Automatic silence detection and removal, Adjustable silence cut strength, Waveform visualization for preview, Export in multiple resolutions (4K, 1080p, etc.), Audio-only export option, Supports .mov and .mp4 formats, Instant sharing of exported videos

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 9am free?

9am is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remove Silence free?

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

### Do 9am or Remove Silence have ads?

Neither 9am nor Remove Silence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 9am or Remove Silence?

9am ships an update every 11 days, and Remove Silence weekly. Most recently, 9am was updated on October 30, 2026 and Remove Silence on October 31, 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.*