Comparison

ReelCut vs EditLay

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

Head to head
About

ReelCut

Features
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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

About

EditLay

Features
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A free video editor for iPhone with no watermark, no ads, no subscription and no length limit. The interface is in English, with Polish available. You pick your language the first time you open the app and can switch it any time in Settings. Import footage from your camera roll or record straight in the app, cut it on a multi-track timeline and export up to 4K. Send the finished film directly to Instagram Stories or TikTok. Multi-track timeline Trim with handles, split clips, long-press and drag to reorder, pinch with two fingers to zoom. Stop the playhead and you see that exact frame, with a frame-by-frame step either side of it, so a cut lands where you meant it to. Over 500 looks and 500 effects Adjust exposure, contrast, temperature and tinting. Plus transitions and camera moves that give rhythm to ordinary phone footage. Animated captions Choose the typeface, the size and the colour of caption text, on top of 500 ready styles and 525 entrance and exit animations, gradients, outlines and backdrops. Automatic captions are recognised straight from the recording on your device, so you never retype dialogue by hand. Automatic edit to music The app detects the beat of a track, matches shot length to the tempo and adds a look, camera move and title card by itself. You get a finished draft you can refine. Export and peace of mind Export up to 4K, or use Quick Export at half resolution for fast checks. Every project keeps up to 25 versions and backs up to your own iCloud, so nothing gets lost. Community template shelf Publish your editing recipe or use someone else's. You can report and block creators, so you stay in control of what you see. Download EditLay and cut your first film without a watermark.

Screenshots

ReelCut3 screens
EditLay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ReelCut at 16.0 against EditLay's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReelCut ships an update every 4 weeks, EditLay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ReelCut versus EditLay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReelCutEditLay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMRE KOTUNOskar Ziola

In-app purchases

None

ReelCut

No in-app purchases

None

EditLay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReelCut free?
ReelCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EditLay free?
EditLay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReelCut or EditLay have ads?
Neither ReelCut nor EditLay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReelCut or EditLay?
ReelCut ships an update every 4 weeks, and EditLay fortnightly. Most recently, ReelCut was updated on October 12, 2026 and EditLay on October 17, 2026.

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