Comparison

Smart Video Cropper vs VidMint

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

Head to head
About

Smart Video Cropper

Features
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Smart Video Cropper helps you turn existing videos into polished crops for vertical, square, portrait, and landscape formats. Import a clip from Photos or Files, choose the output aspect ratio, then set crop keyframes along the timeline. The app smoothly animates pan and zoom between keyframes so your subject stays framed throughout the export. Built for creators who need a focused video editor to resize footage, prepare social clips and shorts, and make motion crops without a heavy editing suite. Key features: - Import video from Photos or Files - Reframe footage with crop keyframes - Smooth pan and zoom motion between keyframes - Export in 9:16, 4:5, 1:1, 16:9, or original aspect ratio - Trim the exported range before sharing - Save projects and return to edits later - Share finished videos as MP4 files VideoCropper Pro is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase. No watermark when exporting videos. Unlimited exports are included. No subscription is required.

About

VidMint

Features
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VidMint makes your videos smaller โ€” without making them look worse. Everything happens right on your iPhone: nothing is uploaded, there are no ads, and no weekly subscription traps. WHY VIDMINT - See the quality before you save. VidMint shows a real quality score and a side-by-side preview, so you always know exactly what you're keeping. - Hit any size. Drag to an exact target size, or pick a preset for WhatsApp, email and messaging limits. - Honest pricing. No ads โ€” try free compressions, then choose monthly or lifetime Premium if you love it. COMPRESS Shrink big 4K and HEVC clips fast. Choose High, Medium, or Small, fine-tune the exact output size, and batch-compress several videos at once. CONVERT Switch formats in a tap โ€” MOV to MP4 and back, or re-encode to H.264 or HEVC. VidMint detects your file and only offers what actually makes sense for it. EXTRACT AUDIO Pull the soundtrack out of any video and save it as an audio file, with a real waveform you can play back. RECLAIM STORAGE Scan your library for free and see how many gigabytes your heaviest videos are costing you. Compress in bulk with Premium and โ€” with your confirmation โ€” replace originals to actually free up space. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your videos never leave your device. No account, no cloud, no tracking. PREMIUM Unlock unlimited compression, the exact target-size slider, HEVC, batch mode, the converter, and batch reclaim from storage scan. Choose monthly or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Five compressions and one conversion are free before you upgrade. Questions or ideas? We read everything โ€” reach out via the support link. โ€” Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage in your Apple Account settings. The Lifetime option is a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://valuable-gymnast-0fa.notion.site/Remo-Privacy-Policy-372aa1bd8d0380609b61ca3fbece5a47 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Video Cropper4 screens
VidMint4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smart Video Cropper and VidMint are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Video Cropper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VidMint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Video Cropper ships an update every 6 weeks, VidMint every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smart Video Cropper versus VidMint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Video CropperVidMint
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinh An TranMihail Prisacaru

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Video Cropper

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99
2 purchases

VidMint

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Smart Video Cropper free?
Smart Video Cropper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VidMint free?
VidMint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Video Cropper or VidMint have ads?
Neither Smart Video Cropper nor VidMint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Video Cropper or VidMint?
Smart Video Cropper ships an update every 6 weeks, and VidMint every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Video Cropper was updated on September 17, 2026 and VidMint on September 1, 2026.

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