KineMaster vs Splice (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, KineMaster grades higher than Splice: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
KineMaster grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. Splice grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
KineMaster
Mobile video editor with templates, layers and AI tools
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Splice
Mobile video editor for iPhone and iPad with a subscription
Free trial · from $9.99
Which one is for you
Pick KineMaster if
- Fits if you want layers and a timeline on a phone
- Works for people making social videos from templates
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you edit on a computer, as it runs on iOS and Android only
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $9.99 against about $4.17 a month on the annual plan
- Watch out: the App Store shows several Premium prices, from $8.49 to $11.99 monthly
- Watch out: many Asset Store items are sold separately, from $0.19 to $77.77 on Google Play
- Tight if you want to stay free, as the listing does not spell out what stays free
Pick Splice if
- Fits if you cut short social videos on your phone
- Works for people who want a simple layered editor on an iPad
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you edit on a computer, as there is no desktop or web version
- Watch out: the listing shows $9.99 for every purchase without saying if it is per week, month or year
- Tight if you want to stay free, as editing features are sold as a subscription
- Watch out: the free trial length is not shown, so check before you start it
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAKineMasterFair | 2.0GPASpliceFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPremium is $49.99 a year, about $4.17 a month, but the store shows other prices from $49.99 to $59.99 a year and $9.99 monthly, so we stop at B. | C$9.99 is the only figure in the listing, with no billing period shown, so it cannot be set against the category and sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree to download, but the listing does not say which features stay free and many assets cost extra. | DThe weekly plan has a free trial, but its length is not shown and the store takes a payment method. |
| Features | BMulti-layer timeline, AI captions and voices, templates and 4K export; nothing missing from the basic job. | CTrimming, speed ramps, overlays, masks, chroma key and a 6,000-track music library, but only the basics of a timeline. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and a layered timeline has a learning curve. | BNo store rating on record, but it is an app you install and start cutting in. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiOS and Android only; no desktop or web editor. | CiPhone and iPad only on the listing, with sharing to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook; no desktop or web editor. |
| Best for | layered video editing on a phone | quick video edits on an iPhone or iPad |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: KineMaster and Splice. How we grade
Where they differ
- KineMaster also covers transcription, templates and text to speech.
- Splice also covers file sharing.
In commoniOSAndroidVideo editing
At a glance
| KineMaster | Splice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary) | $9.99, billing period not shown in the App Store listing |
| Free plan | Free to download with in-app purchases; the store listing does not spell out which features stay free. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | The weekly subscription is offered with a free trial; its length is not shown. |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | KineMaster Corporation | AI Creativity S.r.l. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
KineMaster
- It runs on iOS and Android only; the site lists no desktop or web editor.
- The App Store shows several Premium prices ($8.49 to $11.99 monthly, $49.99 to $59.99 annual), so the amount charged can differ.
- Many assets in the Asset Store are sold separately; Google Play lists items at $0.19 to $77.77 each.
Splice
- The App Store listing shows $9.99 for every in-app purchase without saying whether it is per week, month or year.
- The site links to the App Store and Google Play only; there is no desktop or web editor.
- The App Store lists subscription lengths of weekly, monthly and yearly; confirm the price in the app before starting a trial.
Key features
KineMaster
- Multi-layer timeline
- Stack videos, images, text, stickers and effects on a full-screen timeline, with keyframe animation and a keyframe graph.
- AI captions and voices
- Auto captions transcribe speech in 36 languages, and text-to-speech turns typed text into voiceover audio.
- AI visual tools
- AI tracking, background removal, super resolution and style filters are built into the editor.
- Templates and Mix
- Start from thousands of video templates, or save your own project as a template to share.
- Asset Store
- The vendor lists 75,000+ stickers, fonts, stock videos, effects, music and transitions to download.
- 4K export
- Export up to 4K at 60 frames per second, or save a GIF or a video with a transparent background.
Splice
- Clip editing tools
- Trim, cut and crop clips, change playback speed with speed ramping, and adjust exposure, contrast and saturation.
- Overlays and masks
- Layer photos or videos on top of each other, apply masks, and remove a background with chroma key.
- Soundtrack library
- Pick from 6,000+ royalty-free tracks, mix several audio tracks, record narration, or use a song from your own iTunes collection.
- Slideshows and Ken Burns effect
- Animate still photos with pan and zoom, and add title slides, text overlays and a custom outro.
- Sharing
- Send finished videos to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Mail and Messages, or save them to the camera roll.
Plans
KineMaster
Premium (Monthly)$9.99
per month
Subscription sold in the app. The App Store lists several monthly prices, from $8.49 to $11.99.
Premium (Annual)$49.99
per year
Yearly subscription. The App Store also lists $59.99 for annual Premium, so the price shown may vary.
Splice
Splice Weekly$9.99
weekly plan with free trial; period not shown in the listing
In-app purchase listed as Splice Weekly With Free Trial. The listing says plans run weekly, monthly or yearly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, KineMaster or Splice?
As of Nov 13, 2026, KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary), and Splice starts at $9.99, billing period not shown in the App Store listing.
Which has a free plan, KineMaster or Splice?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only KineMaster has a free plan. Splice does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.