# Slow Motion' Video Editor vs Clippy

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clippy at free with in-app purchases against Slow Motion' Video Editor's subscription. Clippy also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (65% vs 56%). Slow Motion' Video Editor's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 201). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slow Motion' Video Editor sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Clippy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clippy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slow Motion' Video Editor has 21K ratings behind it against 201, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Slow Motion' Video Editor's written reviews are positive against 65% of Clippy's.

Slow Motion' Video Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, Clippy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slow Motion' Video Editor | Clippy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-motion-video-editor/id979234250/reviews) | **[4.6 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clippy-video-editor-edit-tool/id1281825133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 201 |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 69 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loyal Foundry, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620612434) | [Daniel Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/434333497) |

## What reviewers say

### Slow Motion' Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-motion-video-editor/id979234250)

Easily create stunning slow-motion and timelapse videos. Adjust video speed, splice clips, add themes, and synchronize music for a professional touch. Perfect for action sequences, sports highlights, and adventures.

**Highlights:** Adjust video speed, Apply slow motion and timelapse effects, Splice and transition clips, Add themes and music, Supports GoPro footage, Adjust frames per second (60-240 fps)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Promotion 3-day Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly 3 Day Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| SLOWMO WEEKLY | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly 3 Day Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Promotion | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Lock in our lowest rate now! | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly 3 Day Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Special Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good slow motion effect
- 💡 Helpful for creating videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤖 Aggressive in-app prompts for reviews and subscriptions

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to exit subscription prompts
- Saved videos disappear after device restart
- Incompatible with certain video formats

**Requested features**

- Allow free access to basic slow motion features
- Add more customization options for slow motion
- Improve video quality and stability


### Clippy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clippy-video-editor-edit-tool/id1281825133)

Easily edit videos with a variety of tools including combining clips, stabilizing footage, adding music, and reversing playback. This app preserves video quality and integrates with Photos and Share extensions for seamless editing.

**Highlights:** Combine video clips, Stabilize shaky footage, Add music to videos, Reverse video playback, Crop, zoom, and rotate, Change video speed, Flip videos horizontally

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful video editing tools (rotate, reverse, zoom, stabilizer)
- 🆓 Free to use with no intrusive ads or sign-ups
- ✨ Non-intrusive, like it used to be

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Editing failed with error message
- 🐛 Cannot import video into the app
- 🐛 Edits are not of the quality hoped for
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
-  adware Full of ads

**Reported bugs**

- Editing failed with error message
- Cannot import video into the app
- Crashes frequently
- Won't access full photos in albums
- Extension is completely broken

**Requested features**

- More granular speed control (e.g., 2/5 speed for 60fps to 24fps)
- Ability to cut videos
- Ability to cut black bars
- Ability to save edited video as a separate file
- Improve stabilization feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slow Motion' Video Editor free?

Slow Motion' Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clippy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slow Motion' Video Editor or Clippy?

Clippy is rated higher. Slow Motion' Video Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Clippy averages 4.6 from 201 ratings.

### Do Slow Motion' Video Editor or Clippy have ads?

Both Slow Motion' Video Editor and Clippy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slow Motion' Video Editor or Clippy?

Slow Motion' Video Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Clippy every 2 months. Most recently, Slow Motion' Video Editor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Clippy on October 21, 2026.

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