VN: Video Editor vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against VN: Video Editor's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	VN: Video Editor This App	CapCut - Video Editor Nemesis	Filmora-Video Editor & Maker Contender	Videoleap Editor by Lightricks Contender	Splice - Video Editor & Maker Contender	VLLO - Video Editor & Maker Contender	Final Cut Pro for iPad Peer	DaVinci Resolve for iPad Peer	Canva: Design, Photo & Video Peer	Picsart AI Photo Video Editor Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Ubiquiti Labs, LLC	Bytedance Pte. Ltd	Wondershare Technology Co., Ltd	Lightricks Ltd.	Bending Spoons Apps ApS	vimosoft Co., Ltd.	Apple	Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd.	Canva	PicsArt, Inc.
Category	Photo & Video	Photo & Video	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Photo & Video
Platform	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.6 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4.7 / 5
Ratings Count	296,378	1,105,317	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,192,673
Price	Free	Free	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Free
Release Date	Apr 22, 2018	Apr 14, 2020	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Jan 2, 2013
Last Updated	May 2, 2026	Apr 21, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Jun 30, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	mixed	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	negative
Score	75/100	42/100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	25/100
Praises	Intuitive template-based video creation allows beginners to produce high-quality content with minimal effort	Professional Editing Capabilities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Extensive library of editing effects and creative tools provides unmatched artistic versatility
Complaints	Persistent project loading failures and application freezing occur following the latest update	Aggressive Monetization Technical Regressions & Bugs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Aggressive advertising and forced pop-ups disrupt the editing workflow and degrade user experience
Requests	Advanced video stabilization and speed curve tools requested to improve professional editing capabilities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Option to disable AI-driven features and content for users preferring traditional editing tools
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Non-destructive editing support enables complex project iteration 19 built-in keyframe animation effects provide professional-grade precision No-watermark policy drives organic user acquisition	Native TikTok integration for audio syncing and publishing Superior AI accuracy for background removal and captions Massive viral-ready template library	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Editors' Choice badge across five markets sustains organic install velocity 60M+ sticker library functions as a community-driven acquisition moat
Weaknesses	Project-loading failures in the latest release erode user trust Storage management issues cause database bloat Export processing errors impact final video quality	Aggressive paywalling of previously free utility features Technical instability (export failures) on Android Inadequate content moderation in public templates	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Premium tier pricing above category median 0.6★ Android-iOS rating gap on majority Android base Aggressive ad-frequency triggers high-churn complaints
Pricing	freemium	freemium	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	freemium
Momentum	Active	Maintenance	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Intense
Update Cadence	5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~12d avg	5 versions, ~5d avg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 versions, ~5d avg

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