VIDEO1st vs Pexels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIDEO1st
Empower dealerships to engage customers with personalized videos, photos, and documents. Deliver relevant information promptly via email and SMS to enhance the sales experience.
- Personalized videos
- Relevant photographs
- Pertinent documents
- Website and brochure delivery
- Email and SMS distribution
- Point of enquiry customer engagement
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Using VIDEO1st Dealers can now engage customers more readily at point of enquiry by empowering them with up to date, relevant information using personalised videos, appropriate photographs and pertinent documents, websites and brochures, all delivered promptly via email and SMS.
Pexels
Access over 3 million free, high-resolution photos and videos donated by a global community. Discover diverse and inclusive imagery for any project, from social media to presentations. Upload your own work to inspire others and connect with fellow photographers.
- Unlimited access to 3M+ free photos and videos
- Diverse and inclusive photography
- Daily inspiration with trending images
- Upload and share your own work
- Organize favorites into collections
- Support photographers through donations
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The Pexels app gives you unlimited access to over 3 million free, high-resolution photos and videos. Our beautiful library is donated by a global community of talented photographers who share their work for everyone to use freely. And you can be part of that community. Use Pexels photos and videos as wallpapers, in presentations, on social media, or wherever you choose! The most diverse free photos and videos Powered by an algorithm and curated by our team, you’ll find inclusive, diverse and true photography with every search. We’re constantly improving our results and library, so if we missed the mark, let us know and we’ll fix it. A daily dose of inspiration With fresh, new photos and videos added every day, find your inspiration by browsing the top trending images or curated collections. Pexels is for everyone Grab your phone or camera and join us. Upload your photos to reach millions and see the positive impact your work can have. Not only can you track your success as your photos get viewed and downloaded, you’ll also get to hear from the people using your imagery all around the world—from major publications to meaningful non-profits. Plus, we’ll connect you with the global community of Pexels photographers to help you level up your skills and stay inspired. Give back to artists After downloading, choose to support the photographers who make Pexels possible by donating to their PayPal or saying thanks on social media. Create a collection Organize and share your favorite photos and videos with the collect tool. With a Pexels account, you can save your work on both mobile and desktop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pexels at 76% against VIDEO1st's 25%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VIDEO1st ships an update every 3 weeks, Pexels every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIDEO1st | Pexels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (36K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 36K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | eDynamix Global Limited | Canva Germany GmbH |
Customer experience
VIDEO1st
Pexels
Bugs and requests
VIDEO1st
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pexels
Reported bugs
5 issues- Repeated log-out issues
- Freezing and white screen problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and website
- Slow or failed downloads
- Search not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to edit/delete collections
- Filtering options (e.g. orientation, aspect ratio)
- Improved video functionality
- Multilingual support
- Better integration with other platforms
In-app purchases
VIDEO1st
No in-app purchases
Pexels
No in-app purchases









