# Video Toolbox vs Squarely

The clearest difference is rating: Squarely at 4.7 against Video Toolbox's 3.6. Squarely also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Video Toolbox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (249 vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Toolbox sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Squarely asks for nothing beyond the download.

Squarely holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Toolbox has 249 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Video Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 28% of Squarely's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Video Toolbox ships an update every 3 months, Squarely monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Toolbox | Squarely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-toolbox-movie-maker/id892281503/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarely-multi-video-editor/id986275550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **249** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **44.2% of reviews** | 27.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 47 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [波 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/583555215) | [REAFO CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/622345531) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-toolbox-movie-maker/id892281503)

Create and edit videos with a comprehensive suite of tools. Easily cut, join, and arrange clips with transitions, text, and music. Apply filters, use green screen effects, reverse footage, and mask sensitive areas for polished video content.

**Highlights:** Quick video cutting and joining, Intuitive clip arrangement with text and music, 30+ video transitions, 20+ free video filters, Chroma Key (Green Screen) functionality, Reverse video playback, Customizable video masking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Transitions Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rich Text Subtitles Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Watermark Utilities | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chroma Key (Green Screen) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Reverse Video | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mask Video | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast rendering
- 👍 Great effects
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work correctly anymore
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to save
- 🔒 Need to pay for most features
- 🔒 Exporting videos requires payment

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when selecting 'video edit'
- Crashes when trying to save videos
- Exported videos have poor quality
- Mask feature doesn't work properly
- Chroma key feature has issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use video backgrounds for chroma key
- Add frame-by-frame masking option
- Add ability to add own audio to videos
- Add more transition effects
- Add more filters and effects


### Squarely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarely-multi-video-editor/id986275550)

Create watermark-free videos from your photos and music. Easily edit frames, add text, and customize backgrounds. Share your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Create watermark-free videos, Select photos from camera roll, Edit individual frames, Insert music from iTunes, Add text overlays, Change background color, Flip/Rotate media

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Toolbox free?

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

### Is Squarely free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Video Toolbox or Squarely?

Squarely is rated higher. Video Toolbox averages 3.6 out of 5 from 249 ratings, while Squarely averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Video Toolbox or Squarely have ads?

Squarely shows ads; Video Toolbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Video Toolbox or Squarely?

Video Toolbox ships an update every 3 months, and Squarely monthly. Most recently, Video Toolbox was updated on November 1, 2026 and Squarely on November 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.*