Comparison

Split Video vs Trim Forge

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

Head to head
About

Split Video

Easily divide videos into precisely timed clips without re-encoding, preserving original quality. Add multiple cut points and export segments directly to your photo library. Offers frame-level precision and preserves metadata.

Highlights
  • Precise timeline editor
  • Lossless video splitting
  • Frame-level precision
  • Preserves original quality
  • Metadata preservation
  • In-app video library
  • Undo cut functionality
Features
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Split Video lets you divide any video into precisely timed clips and save each one to your photo library — all without leaving the Photos app. HOW IT WORKS Share any video from Photos, Files, or any app using the iOS Share Sheet and choose "Split Video: Precise Cuts." A visual timeline editor opens where you can scrub to any moment and tap Cut to mark a split point. Add up to 30 cut points, then tap Done to export every segment to Photos in one step. TIMELINE EDITOR • Centered scrolling playhead — scrub your video with a swipe • Pinch to zoom the timeline for frame-level precision • Cut points snap magnetically to nearby strikes so adjustments are always clean • Undo any cut instantly ORIGINAL QUALITY By default, Split Video copies your video's compressed bitstream byte-for-byte. No re-encoding means no generation loss — your clips come out at the exact same quality as the original. A Precise mode (opt-in) re-encodes for frame-accurate cuts when you need them. METADATA PRESERVED Exported clips carry over your original video's capture location, creation date, and Favorites status. Each clip's timestamp is offset to reflect when in real time it was recorded. IN-APP LIBRARY Open the Split Video app to browse all your videos in a clean grid. Sort by date captured or recently added, filter to Favorites, and tap any video to edit it without going through the Share Sheet. FREE FOR CASUAL USE (BUT COFFEE IS APPRECIATED) The free tier includes 5 exported clips per calendar month — enough to use it in a pinch. A single one-time purchase of Split Video Premium removes the limit permanently. No subscription, no recurring charges. To restore a previous purchase, open Settings in the app and tap Restore Purchases. PRIVACY Split Video reads your photo library only to let you browse and export videos you choose. No video data is transmitted to any server. All processing happens entirely on your device. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later • iPhone or iPad • Photos library access (required for export; browse-only also supported) TERMS & IN-APP PURCHASES Split Video Premium is a non-consumable in-app purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. The purchase is tied to your Apple ID and can be restored on any device signed in to the same account. For full terms, see our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy linked below.

About

Trim Forge

Features
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Trim Forge helps you turn longer videos into focused clips without setting up a full editing project. It is especially useful for camera and drone recordings, including videos captured with DJI drones, when you want to keep only the flight highlights. Create a project, choose a video from your library, mark the parts you want to keep, preview the selected ranges, and export the result back to Photos. Trim Forge is built for practical clip preparation: saving drone footage highlights, cutting long recordings into shorter segments, and keeping simple trimming work organized by project. What you can do: - Create local projects for videos you want to trim. - Choose videos from your photo library. - Trim camera, drone, and DJI drone videos into focused clips. - Add one or more clip ranges to a project. - Set clip start and end points from the video preview. - Play selected clips in sequence before exporting. - Export selected ranges as one combined video. - Export selected ranges as separate clips. - Save exported videos back to Photos in a Trim Forge album. - Keep project data stored locally on your device. - Switch between system, light, and dark appearance. Trim Forge always uses lossless copy export, so compatible videos can be trimmed without re-encoding. Export support depends on the source video format and the device. Privacy: Trim Forge does not require an account and does not send your videos to a server. Project metadata is stored locally on your device. The app requests photo library access so you can choose source videos and save exported clips back to Photos. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Split Video4 screens
Trim Forge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Split Video at none against Trim Forge's shown. Trim Forge's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Split Video sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Trim Forge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split Video ships an update every 3 weeks, Trim Forge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Split Video versus Trim Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit VideoTrim Forge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeet Pi LLCRonald Derksen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Split Video

One-time2
  • A cuppa Joe$2.99
  • Buy me coffee$4.99
2 purchases

Trim Forge

Subscriptions1
  • Trim Forge Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Trim Forge Pro Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Split Video free?
Split Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trim Forge free?
Trim Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Split Video or Trim Forge have ads?
Trim Forge shows ads; Split Video does not.
Which is updated more often, Split Video or Trim Forge?
Split Video ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trim Forge every 5 days. Most recently, Split Video was updated on October 7, 2026 and Trim Forge on September 23, 2026.

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