Comparison

Smart Crop vs VideoEditly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart Crop

This video editing tool allows frame-by-frame cropping while videos play. It offers automatic face detection cropping and manual selection with various aspect ratios. Save and share your edited videos easily.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame video cropping
  • Automatic face detection cropping
  • Manual cropping with green area selection
  • Multiple aspect ratio options
  • Fast video cropping and preview
  • Save and share cropped videos
Features
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Crop your videos like never before! Smart Crop is the only app of the AppStore that lets you crop your videos on the fly, frame by frame, while you play them: Play your videos, and move and scale the green area to select what you want to crop in each frame of your videos. Smart Crop can also automatically crop your videos around a persons' face, or quickly crop your videos by selecting a part of them. Special features: • Crop your videos on the fly, frame by frame, while you play them: pinch and drag the green area to select what you want to crop in each frame of your videos • Crop your videos around a persons' face • Fast crop your videos by selecting a part of them with the green area • Several crop aspect ratios available to crop your videos on the fly, face crop and fast crop your videos: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16, 9:21... • Extremely fast video cropping: preview your cropped videos within seconds • Save your cropped videos in your camera roll, share them by email or export them on YouTube, or to other apps installed on your device • Embedded tutorial to find out how to use the different features of the app If you have any question, issue or suggestion regarding the app, just drop us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Check out many great other iPhone and iPad apps at www.SEB-AppStore.com

About

VideoEditly

Features
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VideoEditly is your all-in-one video editing solution, combining powerful processing capabilities with an intuitive interface. Whether you're a content creator, social media enthusiast, or casual user, our app provides the tools you need to create stunning videos. Key Features: Video Erasing: Smart content removal with AI-powered object detection. Easily erase unwanted objects, people, or elements from your videos. Background Replacement: One-click intelligent background replacement. Choose from preset colors or upload custom images to create professional-looking videos. Video Cropping: Crop your videos to any aspect ratio with precision. Choose from preset ratios (16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 1:1) or create custom dimensions. Perfect for social media platforms. Video Trimming: Cut your videos to the exact length you need with our intuitive timeline interface. Drag the handles to select your desired start and end points. Speed Adjustment: Control playback speed from 0.5x to 4x. Create slow-motion effects or speed up content for dynamic results. Video Reversal: Create captivating reverse videos with a single tap. Perfect for creative content and viral moments. User-Friendly Interface: Clean, dark-themed design with intuitive controls. No complex menus or overwhelming options. Export & Share: Save your edited videos directly to your photo library and share them instantly. Download VideoEditly today and transform your video content with professional-grade tools in a simple, accessible package.

Screenshots

Smart Crop4 screens
VideoEditly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VideoEditly at Free against Smart Crop's $2.99. VideoEditly also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). Smart Crop's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VideoEditly is free to download; Smart Crop costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Crop ships an update every 16 months, VideoEditly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Crop versus VideoEditly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart CropVideoEditly
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUET飞 杨

In-app purchases

None

Smart Crop

No in-app purchases

None

VideoEditly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Crop free?
Smart Crop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VideoEditly free?
VideoEditly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Crop or VideoEditly have ads?
Neither Smart Crop nor VideoEditly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Crop or VideoEditly?
Smart Crop ships an update every 16 months, and VideoEditly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Crop was updated on October 24, 2026 and VideoEditly on October 10, 2026.

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