# Squarely vs Bolt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squarely at none against Bolt's 1. Bolt's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (484 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bolt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Squarely asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Squarely against 4.6 for Bolt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bolt has 484 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Squarely's written reviews are positive against 26% of Bolt's.

Squarely ships an update monthly, Bolt every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squarely | Bolt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarely-multi-video-editor/id986275550/reviews)** | [4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-video-editor/id1419891206/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | **27.9% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Size | 62 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [REAFO CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/622345531) | [Dayworks.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336218276) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Bolt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-video-editor/id1419891206)

Create stunning vertical videos for social media with a variety of editing tools. Add music, apply filters, and adjust clips to make your content shine on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat.

**Highlights:** 50+ video filters, Add music from iTunes, Trim, reorder, delete clips, Adjust clip speed and volume, Direct sharing to social media

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bolt Pro Membership | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and simple interface
- 📱 Optimized for Instagram story/IGTV format
- 🎬 Quick video trimming and editing
- 🎵 Music library available
- 💾 Saves directly to phone camera roll

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 💾 Save/export function unreliable
- 🔊 Audio playback issues (speaker/Bluetooth problems)
- ⏱️ Extremely slow export times for longer videos
- 🎵 Music feature doesn't work properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding music or too many clips
- Save function fails to export videos to camera roll
- Videos don't upload to Instagram/IGTV despite app redirect
- Audio sync issues between video and music
- Black screen appears after video compilation

**Requested features**

- Text overlay/caption functionality
- Video splitting tool instead of duplicating
- Ability to mute specific parts of video
- Separate volume controls for video and music
- Spotify music integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squarely free?

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

### Is Bolt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Squarely or Bolt?

Squarely is rated higher. Squarely averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bolt averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Squarely or Bolt have ads?

Squarely shows ads; Bolt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Squarely or Bolt?

Squarely ships an update monthly, and Bolt every 5 weeks. Most recently, Squarely was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bolt on October 21, 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.*