Comparison

Video Editor + Stories Maker vs EZ Video Editor

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

Head to head
About

Video Editor + Stories Maker

Create engaging videos with a vast library of animations and images. Add text, watermarks, and pictures to your projects. This app offers a timeline editor, internal camera with pause mode, and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Timeline editing
  • Internal camera with pause mode
  • Searchable image and animation library
  • Multiple font options
  • Offline functionality
  • Unlimited shooting time
Features
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Use the access to thousands of animations, splendid images to create interesting, memorable and vivid videos. Features: ◦ Timeline for editing ◦ Internal Camera has shooting mode with pause and supports square videos. ◦ Search images and animations by keywords. ◦ A lot of beautiful fonts. ◦ No Internet connection is required. ◦ Unlimited shooting time. ◦ Great for video bloggers and Instagram users. User reviews: ◦ "Interesting idea - to add objects to the video and create animations!" ◦ "Excellent! Cool app!" Contacts: Web - http://getdorado.com E-mail - app@getdorado.com Twitter - dorado_app Instagram - dorado_app Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/getdoradoapp G+ - https://plus.google.com/+Getdoradoapp

About

EZ Video Editor

Easily add music, voiceovers, and text to your videos. This editor allows you to import your own audio, record voiceovers with noise reduction, and customize titles. Rearrange clips, add transitions, and export in various aspect ratios.

Highlights
  • Add music and sound effects
  • Record voiceovers with noise reduction
  • Add and customize text titles
  • Trim and rearrange video clips
  • Apply dissolve, fade, swipe, and push transitions
  • Export in 1080p (landscape, portrait, square)
Features
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Add music, sound effects, voice recordings and titles to your videos, all on one timeline. MUSIC AND SOUND • Choose from a built-in catalog of music and sound effects • Import your own audio from the Files app • Trim each track and set its volume • Drag a track to change where it starts VOICE RECORDINGS • Record your voice while the video plays • Noise reduction cleans up background sound as you record • Trim each recording and set its volume TITLES • Add text over your video • Set its size, color, alignment and duration VIDEOS AND PHOTOS • Add videos and photos from your library • Hold and drag clips to rearrange them • Trim each clip, set its volume and choose how long a photo stays on screen • Add dissolve, fade, swipe or push transitions • Export at 1080p in landscape, portrait or square Save to Photos or share to other apps. Works on iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. Saving or sharing a video requires a subscription (weekly, monthly or yearly) or a one-time lifetime purchase. SUBSCRIPTION INFO Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: http://platinumcityapps.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://platinumcityapps.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Video Editor + Stories Maker4 screens
EZ Video Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EZ Video Editor at fortnightly against Video Editor + Stories Maker's every 6 months. EZ Video Editor also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 272). Video Editor + Stories Maker's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Editor + Stories Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and EZ Video Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Video Editor + Stories Maker against 4.4 for EZ Video Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EZ Video Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 272, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Video Editor + Stories Maker's written reviews are positive against 37% of EZ Video Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Editor + Stories Maker ships an update every 6 months, EZ Video Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Video Editor + Stories Maker versus EZ Video Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Editor + Stories MakerEZ Video Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (272 ratings)4.4 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews — better37.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2722K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndrey BanshchikovPLATINUM CITY LLC

Customer experience

Video Editor + Stories Maker

All ratings269 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative28.6%

EZ Video Editor

All ratings1,960 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative55.2%

User reviews

Video Editor + Stories Maker

From 272 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and simple interface
  • 🎨 Add text, images, GIFs, and animations to videos
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient editing workflow
  • 💰 Free app with optional paid features
  • 🎬 Good for social media and YouTube content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
  • 💾 Critical saving issues - videos won't save
  • 🖼️ Image sizing problems - resizes unexpectedly after saving
  • 🎭 Stickers/overlays disappear when saving
  • 🔧 Inconsistent app behavior and bugs

EZ Video Editor

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for creating videos with family/friends
  • 🤩 Great for basic video editing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs not being fixed
  • 🚫 Limited features/functionality
  • 💰 Subscription model/paywall issues
  • 🤯 Confusing/difficult to use

Bugs and requests

Video Editor + Stories Maker

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Videos fail to save completely
  • Only PNG saves, not video with overlay
  • Image size changes dramatically after saving
  • Stickers and overlays disappear on save
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
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  • Buttons don't work properly
  • Photo library access is inconsistent
  • Cannot access recent photos from camera roll
  • Audio doesn't work properly
  • App lags during editing
  • Overlay placement doesn't match saved video
  • Cannot edit image size or move objects
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 12 Pro videos
  • Watermark removal payment charged multiple times

Requested features

15 requests
  • Background music/audio support
  • Fade in/fade out effects
  • Ability to rotate stickers and images
  • Adjust translucency/opacity of overlays
  • Set custom timing for overlays instead of sliding
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  • Layer ordering - put animations behind video
  • Video-to-video layering capability
  • Custom animation creation
  • Photo editing within the app
  • Voice-over/microphone recording
  • Flip and rotate functionality for images
  • Better camera roll access and refresh
  • More responsive controls
  • Brighter home screen interface
  • User instructions/tutorials

EZ Video Editor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during use
  • Issues with uploading/downloading videos
  • Problems with subscription/billing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow importing custom music/audio
  • Improve video export and sharing options
  • Add more advanced editing tools

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Video Editor + Stories Maker

One-time2
  • Unlimited objects in video$0.99
  • Remove watermark$4.99
4 purchases

EZ Video Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Full Access Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Full Access Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Video Editor + Stories Maker free?
Video Editor + Stories Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EZ Video Editor free?
EZ Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Editor + Stories Maker or EZ Video Editor?
EZ Video Editor is rated higher. Video Editor + Stories Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while EZ Video Editor averages 4.4 from 2K ratings.
Do Video Editor + Stories Maker or EZ Video Editor have ads?
Neither Video Editor + Stories Maker nor EZ Video Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Editor + Stories Maker or EZ Video Editor?
Video Editor + Stories Maker ships an update every 6 months, and EZ Video Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Video Editor + Stories Maker was updated on November 1, 2026 and EZ Video Editor on November 6, 2026.

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