# instdown vs Blackhole Spliter

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 (#205 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.

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 October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | instdown | Blackhole Spliter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (148K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instdown/id779715397/reviews)** | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackhole-spliter/id1624635075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **148K** | 20K |
| Positive reviews | **51.3% of reviews** | 39.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#205** |
| Size | 32 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FAWAZ ALOTAIBI](https://appshunter.io/developer/552656634) | [PROGMORE FOR WEB DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441654047) |

## What reviewers say

### instdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instdown/id779715397)

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.

**Highlights:** Download Instagram videos, Slow-motion video playback, Pause video playback, Copy post descriptions, Ad-free option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick downloads
- 💡 Useful features like video playback speed control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional download failures or glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and account access requirements
- 🔋 Issues with video quality and download reliability

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not saving to camera roll
- Repeated login prompts for non-private accounts
- Crashes or freezes when trying to download certain content

**Requested features**

- Ability to download from private accounts
- Support for more social media platforms beyond Instagram
- Improved stability and reliability


### Blackhole Spliter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackhole-spliter/id1624635075)

**Currently charting:** #205 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Split long videos, Create smaller video clips, Social media optimized, Easy video segmentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- ⚡️ Fast downloads
- 💯 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Inconsistent download quality
- 🔌 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Downloading gets stuck on 'Downloading now'
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Instagram login issues

**Requested features**

- Ad-free paid version
- Improved download reliability
- Background playback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is instdown free?

instdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blackhole Spliter free?

Blackhole Spliter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, instdown or Blackhole Spliter?

instdown is rated higher. instdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 148K ratings, while Blackhole Spliter averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.

### Do instdown or Blackhole Spliter have ads?

Both instdown and Blackhole Spliter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, instdown or Blackhole Spliter?

instdown ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blackhole Spliter every 2 weeks. Most recently, instdown was updated on October 1, 2026 and Blackhole Spliter on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*