Comparison

MoonCut vs Studio Cut

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

Head to head
About

MoonCut

Features
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Get from clip to share in minutes. MoonCut puts trim, crop, text, filters and paint in one placeβ€”so you can cut the right part, fit the frame and add your style without switching apps. β–Ί TRIM & CUT VIDEO Set start and end on the timeline and keep only what you need. Thumbnail preview makes trim and cut quick. Perfect for vlog clips, story highlights or removing unwanted head and tail. β–Ί CROP & ROTATE Crop to square, 16:9, 9:16 or custom ratio. Rotate and flip. One step to fit Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or story format. β–Ί ADD TEXT Add text with fonts and colors. Move and resize anywhere. Use it for captions, titles and on-screen text. β–Ί FILTERS & TUNE Apply filters like Vintage, Noir, Warm and tune brightness, contrast, saturation and exposure. Make your video look the way you want. β–Ί PAINT & DRAW Draw on video: freehand, arrows, lines, shapes. Emphasize or annotate. Eraser and layers supported. β–Ί BLUR & EMOJI Blur areas for privacy or focus. Add emojis. All inside one editor. β–Ί SPEED & AUDIO Change playback speed and mute or keep original audio. Export as MP4 and save or share to gallery. MoonCutβ€”trim video, cut video, crop and edit in one app. Simple interface, no account needed to start. Pick a video, edit, export. For everyone who edits video for the first time or every day.

About

Studio Cut

Features
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StudioCut is a simple yet powerful video editor designed for everyday use. No complicated timelines, no steep learning curve β€” just pick a video, adjust your settings, and export. EDIT & CROP β€’ Select any video from your Photo Library β€’ Crop with preset aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 1:1, or free crop β€’ Preview your video in real-time before exporting MERGE VIDEOS β€’ Pick 2 videos and combine them into one β€’ Perfect for joining clips together quickly EXPORT OPTIONS β€’ Choose between MP4 and MOV formats β€’ Select resolution: 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K, or custom size β€’ Exported videos are saved directly to your Photo Library DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE β€’ Clean, dark-themed interface β€’ No account required β€’ No watermarks on your videos β€’ Works on iPhone and iPad Whether you need to crop a video for Instagram, merge two clips together, or convert to a different format β€” StudioCut gets it done without the fuss. Download now and start editing.

Screenshots

MoonCut4 screens
Studio Cut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Studio Cut at none against MoonCut's 1. MoonCut's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MoonCut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Studio Cut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoonCut ships an update every 2 months, Studio Cut monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MoonCut versus Studio Cut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonCutStudio Cut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperεΊ†ιΈΏ ζž—Dong Nguyen Van

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MoonCut

One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$9.99
None

Studio Cut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MoonCut free?
MoonCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Studio Cut free?
Studio Cut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MoonCut or Studio Cut have ads?
Both MoonCut and Studio Cut show ads.
Which is updated more often, MoonCut or Studio Cut?
MoonCut ships an update every 2 months, and Studio Cut monthly. Most recently, MoonCut was updated on October 25, 2026 and Studio Cut on October 25, 2026.

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