Comparison

Video Editor vs ReelCut

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

Head to head
About

Video Editor

Features
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Edit Paste Post is a complete video AND photo studio you buy once and own forever. No subscription. No watermark. No ads. No account. Everything runs privately on your device. Most editors rent you the good stuff month after month and stamp a watermark on your work. Not this one. One price unlocks the whole studio. VIDEO EDITOR - Multi-clip timeline: trim, split, join with crossfades, reorder and duplicate - Speed control, rotate, flip, fit/fill and Ken Burns auto-zoom - 12 cinematic transitions: Flash, Blur, Push, Whip, Circle, Spin, Zoom, Dissolve and more - Pro effects: Cinematic teal-orange grade, HDR Pop, Crisp clarity, Dreamy glow, true VHS Retro, film grain, letterbox, subject Focus and a Light Leak you can place PHOTO EDITOR - Full tone lab: brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth, vibrance, highlights, shadows, sharpen, vignette - Crop, aspect ratios, borders, stickers, freehand draw - Retouch & Makeup on device: skin-smoothing that keeps real texture, whiten teeth, brighten eyes, change eye colour, plus real lipstick, blush, eyeshadow and brows - with one-tap looks: Natural, Sweet, Glam, Bold - Background remover: one-tap cut-out, a smart Magic Wand, and a manual brush with undo/redo - drop yourself onto any background TEXT THAT POPS - 9 fonts including Cursive and Script - Any colour with a full colour picker - Adjustable outline colour AND thickness - Rotate to any angle, and re-edit your text anytime SOUND - Add music with a custom start-point - Record voiceovers - 12 voice effects: Robot, Alien, Ghost, Chipmunk, Child, Duck, Telephone, Megaphone and more - Sound-effects library you can drag along the timeline - Per-clip mute and fade in/out FINISH - Capture any video frame as a full-resolution photo, then retouch it - Build slideshows from your photos - Export in HD or 4K, or as a GIF - always watermark-free WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Pay once and it's yours - No subscription, no ads, no sign-up - 100% on-device and private - No watermark, ever Make reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts, ads, birthday edits, portraits and posters - all in one app you actually own. Edit everything free. A one-time purchase unlocks exporting and saving your work.

About

ReelCut

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ReelCut is a fast, native video editor for iPhone and iPad. Cut clips on a real multi-track timeline, add captions, music, text and stickers, and export in up to 4K — all on your device, no account needed. EDIT ON A REAL TIMELINE • Multi-clip timeline with drag-to-reorder • Frame-accurate trim and split • Speed control and speed ramps, from slow motion to fast forward • Reverse clips • Mix photos and videos in one project AUTO CAPTIONS (PRO) • On-device speech transcription turns your audio into captions • Edit caption text and pick a style before export MUSIC AND VOICEOVER • Add music from your library or the built-in collection • Record voiceover straight onto the timeline (Pro) • Per-clip volume, fades and automatic music ducking • Waveforms so you can cut to the beat LOOK AND FEEL • Color filters with adjustable intensity • Visual effects, transitions and Ken Burns motion for photos • Crop, rotate, flip, zoom and pan • Aspect ratios for every platform: 9:16 for Reels, Shorts and TikTok, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 TEXT, TITLES AND OVERLAYS • Text with fonts, colors, alignment and animations • Ready-made title templates • Stickers you can drag, pinch and rotate • Picture-in-picture overlays with chroma key (Pro) EXPORT • MP4 at 720p, 1080p or 4K, up to 60 fps • Animated GIF export • Save to Photos or share anywhere FREE VS PRO ReelCut is free to download and edit with. Free exports are up to 1080p at 30 fps and include a small ReelCut watermark. ReelCut Pro unlocks: • 4K and 60 fps export without watermark • Pro filters, effects and transitions • AI captions and voiceover • Picture-in-picture with chroma key Pro is available as a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, a monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY FIRST Editing, transcription and export all run on your device. Your footage is never uploaded to a server. Support: support@ktnapps.com Privacy Policy: https://ktnapps.com/reelcut/privacy Terms of Use: https://ktnapps.com/reelcut/terms

Screenshots

Video Editor4 screens
ReelCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Editor at every 4 days against ReelCut's every 3 weeks. ReelCut's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Video Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReelCut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Editor ships an update every 4 days, ReelCut every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Video Editor versus ReelCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo EditorReelCut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchris constantineEMRE KOTUN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Editor

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$12.99
2 purchases

ReelCut

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Video Editor free?
Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReelCut free?
ReelCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Editor or ReelCut have ads?
Neither Video Editor nor ReelCut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Editor or ReelCut?
Video Editor ships an update every 4 days, and ReelCut every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Editor was updated on October 14, 2026 and ReelCut on October 25, 2026.

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