Ocean vs VidKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ocean
Effortlessly create engaging videos for social media, vlogs, or personal memories. This tool offers intuitive editing, a variety of filters, effects, music, and text options for a smooth and professional finish.
- Trim, cut, split, and merge videos
- Apply filters and modern effects
- Add background music and sound effects
- Incorporate stylish text and stickers
- User-friendly interface for smooth editing
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Create stunning videos effortlessly with Ocean : Video Editor. Whether you're making social media reels, vlogs, or personal memories, Ocean gives you all the tools you need in a simple and smooth editing experience. Easy Video Editing Trim, cut, split, and merge videos with precision. Edit your clips in just a few taps. Filters & Effects Enhance your videos with beautiful filters and modern effects to match any style. Music & Sound Effects Add background music and sound effects to make your videos more engaging. Text & Stickers Customize videos with stylish text, fonts, and fun stickers. Fast & Smooth Performance Enjoy lag-free editing with a clean and user-friendly interface.
VidKit
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VidKit is a fast, private, offline video editor. Everything happens on your iPhone — no account, no upload, no server. EDITING • Trim, split, and reorder clips on a multi-track timeline • Add still images with adjustable display duration • 24+ transitions: dissolve, fade, slide, zoom, wipe, pixelize, radial, diagonal and more • Per-clip speed (0.1× – 4×), reverse, freeze frame • Rotate, flip, crop, mask (circle / rectangle) TEXT & OVERLAYS • Customizable text with font, size, color, bold, italic, alignment • Keyframeable position, scale, opacity, and rotation • Image and video overlays with chroma key (green screen) • Per-layer blend modes COLOR & FILTERS • Brightness, contrast, saturation, hue • HSL grading per color range • Curves with per-channel control • Import your own .cube 3D LUTs • Non-destructive — all adjustments are stored, never baked AUDIO • Multi-track audio (music, voiceover, extracted audio) • Per-track fade in/out, EQ (bass/treble), echo, reverb • Beat sync — auto-detect BPM and snap clips to the beat • In-app voiceover recording EXPORT • MP4 / MOV • Up to 4K at 60fps • Real bitrate control (not just presets) • Output saved to Photos PRIVACY • All processing happens on your device • No account or sign-in required • No analytics or tracking beyond ad requirements • Remove watermark with one short video ad Built for creators who want a full-featured editor without the subscription fatigue. Free with ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ocean at none against VidKit's shown. VidKit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ocean ships an update fortnightly, VidKit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ocean | VidKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Milin Patel | Burak Bebek |
In-app purchases
Ocean
No in-app purchases
VidKit
No in-app purchases









