instdown vs Blackhole Spliter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
instdown
Easily download and view Instagram videos with advanced playback options. This utility allows you to pause and play videos in slow motion, and copy post descriptions directly. It simplifies accessing and managing Instagram content.
- Download Instagram videos
- Slow-motion video playback
- Pause video playback
- Copy post descriptions
- Ad-free option
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With Instdown app you can see instagram video in slow motion or pause the video also if you want to copy the description below the Post now you can insdown give you small features many users need it Just go to instagram app then copy video link then paste it in the app and click play . The app offers (but does not require) a Remove ads for one year app In- App Purchase. Remove ads for one year is available for the equivalent of US$3.99 charged yearly to your iTunes Account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off in your iTunes Account at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, charged at the same rate for renewals. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. See the terms of use at https://fawazapp.com/TermOfUse.html See the Privacy Policy at https://fawazapp.com/PrivacyPolicy.html
Blackhole Spliter
Easily split long videos into smaller segments perfect for sharing on social media platforms. This utility tool simplifies the process of creating shareable video clips from longer recordings.
- Split long videos
- Create smaller video clips
- Social media optimized
- Easy video segmentation
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Split long videos to smaller videos for social media apps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blackhole Spliter at none against instdown's 1. Blackhole Spliter also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). instdown's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 40%) and ratings volume (148K vs 20K). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. instdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Blackhole Spliter asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for instdown against 4.6 for Blackhole Spliter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: instdown has 148K ratings behind it against 20K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of instdown's written reviews are positive against 40% of Blackhole Spliter's.
instdown ships an update every 5 weeks, Blackhole Spliter every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | instdown | Blackhole Spliter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (148K ratings) — better | 4.6 (20K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews — better | 39.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 148K — better | 20K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #188 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FAWAZ ALOTAIBI | PROGMORE FOR WEB DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT |
Customer experience
instdown
Blackhole Spliter
User reviews
instdown
From 148K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick downloads
- 💡 Useful features like video playback speed control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional download failures or glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and account access requirements
- 🔋 Issues with video quality and download reliability
Blackhole Spliter
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- ⚡️ Fast downloads
- 💯 Great app overall
Room to improve
- 🔍 Inconsistent download quality
- 🔌 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
Bugs and requests
instdown
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos not saving to camera roll
- Repeated login prompts for non-private accounts
- Crashes or freezes when trying to download certain content
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to download from private accounts
- Support for more social media platforms beyond Instagram
- Improved stability and reliability
Blackhole Spliter
Reported bugs
3 issues- Downloading gets stuck on 'Downloading now'
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Instagram login issues
Requested features
3 requests- Ad-free paid version
- Improved download reliability
- Background playback
In-app purchases
instdown
- Remove Ads$3.991 Year
Blackhole Spliter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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