Comparison

RhythmReel vs QuickFlicks

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

Head to head
About

RhythmReel

This app synchronizes your videos and Live Photos with music, making them react dynamically to the beat. You can use existing clips or record new ones, and import audio files or let the microphone capture sound. It offers creative overlays and multi-clip functionality for engaging video creation.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio-reactive video playback
  • Works with any video or Live Photo
  • Record new clips
  • Microphone input or import audio
  • Live waveform visualizer
  • Text overlay reacting to audio
  • Multi-clip playlist mode
Features
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RhythmReel is an iPhone app that makes your videos and Live Photos move to music. When the beat drops, your video jumps forward. When it quiets, it eases back. Pick any clip from your camera roll or record a short video in the app. Play music out loud through your speakers and the microphone picks it up automatically. Or import an audio file directly. Short clips work especially well. Live Photos are perfect. Free to download. A one-time purchase removes the watermark and unlocks high-resolution export. FEATURES • Real-time audio-reactive video playback • Works with any video or Live Photo from your camera roll • Record a new clip from the front or rear camera • Microphone input or import audio files • Live waveform visualizer overlay • Text overlay that reacts to the audio • Multi-clip playlist mode • Export as .mp4, share anywhere Made by Evan Roth, a Berlin-based artist whose work is in the permanent collection of MoMA.

About

QuickFlicks

Features
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Your camera roll, but it slaps. QuickFlicks turns photos and clips into beat-synced vertical reels — no timeline editor, no learning curve. Just tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your shots never leave your phone. Everything renders on-device — no account, no uploads, no tracking, no ads. The only thing that ever touches the internet is song search. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your best shots (photos and videos) 2. Auto-frame to 9:16 — pinch to reframe any shot 3. Drag to set the order, trim clips to the perfect moment 4. Search any song and pick a 30-second hook 5. Tap along to the beat — every tap drops the next shot 6. Preview exactly what you'll get, then export and share FEATURES • Beat-tap editing: the reel cuts itself to your rhythm • Auto mode: on-device beat detection places your shots for you • Smart framing: face-aware auto-crop with pinch-zoom repositioning — every shot cut to one perfect reel size • Real song search with 30-second previews • Import your own audio • True WYSIWYG preview — what you see is exactly what exports • Crisp vertical MP4s ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts • No account. Everything stays on your device. QUICKFLICKS PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Up to 60 clips per flick • 1080p export • Feel the Beat — your phone pulses with the song's real beats while you tap • 25 drafts on the go (free keeps 3) • Sort by time — auto-order your reel by when shots were taken • No end card Song previews provided by Deezer for personal, non-commercial use.

Screenshots

RhythmReel4 screens
QuickFlicks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QuickFlicks at every 2 days against RhythmReel's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. RhythmReel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QuickFlicks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RhythmReel ships an update every 3 weeks, QuickFlicks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RhythmReel versus QuickFlicks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythmReelQuickFlicks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvan Andrew RothDavid Tung

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RhythmReel

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark & High-Res Export$2.99
1 purchases

QuickFlicks

One-time1
  • QuickFlicks Pro$4.99

Questions

Is RhythmReel free?
RhythmReel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickFlicks free?
QuickFlicks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RhythmReel or QuickFlicks have ads?
Neither RhythmReel nor QuickFlicks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RhythmReel or QuickFlicks?
RhythmReel ships an update every 3 weeks, and QuickFlicks every 2 days. Most recently, RhythmReel was updated on October 23, 2026 and QuickFlicks on October 14, 2026.

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