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Head-to-head

PicPlayPost vs Splice

PicPlayPost 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Tie
Splice 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60

Splice is generally easier to use for basic video editing, but both apps struggle with reliability and have significant complaints about their pricing models and free tier limitations.

Full reviews: PicPlayPost · Splice

PicPlayPost and Splice are both video and photo editing apps with free tiers and in-app purchases. While Splice is often praised for its ease of use, it faces strong criticism for its pricing and export issues. PicPlayPost, though also having some usability and reliability problems, is favored by some for its collage features and long-term reliability for specific tasks.

Head to head

Features tieR2R15R32R36
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost users appreciate its collage-making capabilities for photos and videos, with some long-term users finding it perfect for combining images and creating slideshows R32R39R45. However, some users lament the removal of certain grid options and the limitation on the number of pictures/videos R2. There are also complaints about not being able to use personal music R36 and issues with text editing R15.
Splice Splice is praised for its ability to stitch multiple videos, add music and text, and other effects, making it useful for social media posts . However, many users express frustration over features being locked behind a paywall, such as limited font options and only being able to have two videos in progress at a time in the free version R69. Some long-time users also note that features that were once free are now paid .
Ease of Use edge: SpliceR1R3R5R10
PicPlayPost Many PicPlayPost users find the app easy and fun to use for creating collages and slideshows R5. However, some users report difficulty navigating, choosing the order of pictures, or deleting selected media R1R3R10.
Splice Splice is frequently described as super easy to use, intuitive, and the easiest editing app for quick cuts and chopping . However, some users find the base app disappointing due to limitations in the free version R106 and constant pop-ups for premium features .
Reliability tieR4R6R7R18
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost users report numerous issues, including error pop-ups when rendering or adding soundtracks R4, videos not saving or rendering R7R18R31R50, and the app glitching or crashing R6. Some users also mention problems with accessing YouTube .
Splice Splice also has significant reliability problems, with users experiencing glitches , projects freezing during upload , frequent crashes R72, and videos not exporting R106. Some users report error messages like 'PHP 001' and issues with the app not responding to touch commands .
Price/Value tieR12R13R16R27
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost users frequently complain about unexpected charges R16, being charged for a free trial , and issues with subscriptions not carrying over between devices R12R44. Some feel that features previously free are now paid R13 and that the pricing for simple enhancements like watermark removal is too expensive R27.
Splice Splice users are very vocal about price increases, noting it used to be free or much cheaper R64. Many find the current pricing, such as $10 a week or £10 a week, to be exorbitant R69R87. Users are frustrated that basic features are behind a paywall R69 and that they are forced to pay to save videos R106. There are also reports of being charged immediately for free trials .
Support tieR7R34R44R72
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost users report unhelpful responses to emails R7 and a lack of apology from customer support regarding subscription issues R44. There are also complaints about difficulty canceling subscriptions R34.
Splice Splice users mention not getting responsive support and only being contacted after leaving a negative review R72. Some users also report issues with being charged after canceling .
Pick PicPlayPost if

You need to create collages of multiple photos and videos, especially for social media or personal projects, and appreciate an app that has been reliable for some users over many years R32. You are willing to navigate some UI quirks and potential bugs for its specific collage features R11R39.

Pick Splice if

You prioritize an easy-to-use interface for basic video editing, such as cutting, chopping, and stitching multiple videos together for quick social media posts . You are prepared to pay for a subscription to unlock full features and avoid limitations R69.

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews, particularly concerning pricing and reliability, which skews recent sentiment. Many of the positive reviews for both apps are short and less detailed. The free-vs-paid asymmetry is strong for Splice, where many negative reviews stem from features that were once free becoming paid, leading to user frustration.

Frequently asked

Is PicPlayPost good for collages?
Yes, PicPlayPost is highly praised by many users for its collage-making capabilities, allowing users to combine multiple images and videos into one piece of artwork or slideshow R11R32R39R45.
Why are Splice users complaining about pricing?
Splice users are complaining about pricing because the app, which used to be free or much cheaper, has significantly increased its subscription costs, with some features now costing as much as $10 or £10 per week R64R69R87. Many basic features and the ability to save videos are now locked behind these expensive paywalls R69R106.
Do these apps have export issues?
Yes, both apps have reported export issues; PicPlayPost users frequently mention videos not rendering or saving to their camera roll R7R18R31R50, while Splice users experience projects freezing during upload, frequent crashes, and videos not exporting R72R106.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] PicPlayPost 4/5 · US Why did you remove some grids: Hi, I renember there being a sixteen pictures/videos grid. And a 11 picture/video grid. You removed those. Please add them back. Also, add stuff up to, like, 64, or 49. Or even 36 is fine. Please add these (back). This is fine, but NOT ENOUGH. The reason being is because I want to join the youtubepower (a group on YouTube made by Discoverguy1999) and I think more the
  2. [R15] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB It’s ok: When I first got this app it was amazing but then I done one piece of writing and then it didn’t let me do any more on the other pictures but if you want a video editor with not much writing on this is the one for you and also about the writing when you don’t want it to go onto any other pictures it does any ways so that is why I selected 3 stars ⭐️
  3. [R32] PicPlayPost 5/5 · US Used this App for 10 Years!!!: My ole reliable, this app is the best! I have literally used it since 2016 - perfect for making all of my images of my outfits, family events, or birthday praises come together into one piece of artwork~
  4. [R36] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Making personal videos: This would be an awesome video app if you were able to use your own music it would make the video even better!
  5. [R1] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Difficult to navigate: Very difficult to choose order of pictures or to delete them one you have selected them form your album
  6. [R3] PicPlayPost 3/5 · US Elysa Terzian: You can’t delete anything, but it doesn’t make pretty good videos
  7. [R5] PicPlayPost 4/5 · US Great: Easy and fun!
  8. [R10] PicPlayPost 2/5 · US SIMPLY THIS APP: Good features but my GOD SIMPLY THE APP SO YOU CAN DIRECTLY CHOOSE AND EDIT THE PICS OR VIDEOS YOU WANT TO PLACE IN THE COLLAGE AND IN THE ORDER YOU WANT THEM IN ITS LIKE ONCE YOU PIC YOUR GROUO OF MEDIA YOU CANT MAKE ANY CHANGES IN THE ORDER THEY GO IN THE COLLAGE LAYOUTS I HAD TO DELETE IT choosing the order option shouldn’t be that difficult
  9. [R4] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US error pop ups: too many error pop ups for rendering the video to camera roll or attempting to add a soundtrack from My Music
  10. [R6] PicPlayPost 3/5 · US Need to fix bugs: The app has many bugs, keeps glitching.
  11. [R7] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Will not render: I paid the seven dollars for the month and the video will not render, I cannot download it. I emailed twice and got responses that were not helpful. I requested a refund from Apple twice and they told me both times that I could be refunded for the app purchase. So it was a total waste. I was never able to download or share the video that I created. It’s the principal. If I pay f
  12. [R18] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB Meh: Making the video is good but when you want to save it to camera roll it doesn’t save.
  13. [R12] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB Purchase not working: So I purchased the monthly subscription on my I phone for this app, but when using my iPhone I have to make another purchase. To me that is fraudulent
  14. [R13] PicPlayPost 2/5 · US Why the changes??: You ruined perfectly great app. Why does everyone fix things or upgrade things that never needed it to begin with. I could try this app was so good and now you ruined it. We have to pay extra for things that we used to get for free. You can’t really use the timing anymore. It just sucks.
  15. [R16] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Wrongful Charge: I signed up for the free trial before I committed to it and was charged 30 dollars when it’s 6.99 a month. I need my money back
  16. [R27] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB More purchase options: I would simply like to remove the watermark, however the current pricing options are too expensive. I would pay a lower price for simple enhancements i would use individually.
  17. [R34] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Stupid App: Once you subscribe, it’s hard to remove your card or to even cancel the subscription.
  18. [R44] PicPlayPost 1/5 · GB Avoid and go for an alternative: I took out an annual subscription on my phone and wanted to get the app working on here too. You would have thought that taking £22 for an annual subscription it works anywhere. Bit like Netflix. Think again they want me to pay another annual subscription for using the app on my ipad. Total rip off. Customer support wasn’t even apologetic. I would give it zero star
  19. [R72] Splice 3/5 · US Frequent crashes lose projects.: Cannot get responsive support. Frequent export problems. Support only contacts you after a negative review.
  20. [R11] PicPlayPost 5/5 · US The perfect photo app: So satisfied! This app is giving me all the features that I need to make collages of my monthly photos. The only thing I wish I could do is swap pictures from one place to another more simply. Otherwise I have no complaints and I’m so glad I found this app! Thank you to the creatives who developed this app!
  21. [R39] PicPlayPost 5/5 · US Outstanding: I tried out many different apps for putting together a slideshow with pictures and videos all of different aspect ratios and this app was the best and produced a fantastic slideshow with music.
  22. [R45] PicPlayPost 5/5 · US Favorite App: I love making collages and PicPlay is awesome
  23. [R64] Splice 1/5 · US Price increases: They are ridiculous this used to be a dollar a week
  24. [R69] Splice 3/5 · US ExPeNsIvE: $10. For a WEEK. Bro. And a whole lot of features are behind that Paywall. For example; you can only have TWO videos in progress at a time. Which I guess isn't too bad if you think about it, but it's auful for me, as a bit of a scatterbrain. Lemme suggest something; make it like 1/4 of the price, which is still like &2.50ish, so you get your money's worth. Or, maybe do $10 a MONTH.
  25. [R87] Splice 3/5 · GB Too many features locked behind a weekly/yearly subscription: Like I get they want to make money but £10 a week is a bit of a rip off, that’s £40 a month, which adds up to £480 a year… it’s too much for what the app offers
  26. [R106] Splice 2/5 · US The base app is disappointing: All the base features are good and are easy to use. But none of it matters if I can’t export it. What’s the point of making a video if I can’t have it myself. And to make it worse, when I try to find a way around it by screen recording if watermarks my own video. Its my video, not the apps. I’m the one who put the clips in and edited them. I also don’t want to spend
  27. [R31] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Disappointed: Video won’t save!! I’ve made it 3 times, have to keep starting over!!
  28. [R50] PicPlayPost 1/5 · GB I don’t like it it’s a bit fake..: I was trying to make a new video wallpaper I looked up on YouTube then I see this app I downloaded it and I start playing around with I got the hang of it but when I went to export it I looked at camera roll and wallpaper there was no video :/ I do not like this app at-all if it is a bug please fix !

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store