GOLPE
Mixed Feelings
The UI took some getting used to and wasn't immediately intuitive. I didn't realize at first that "duplicates" aren't always exact duplicates, just near-identical.
Happy to come back in the future maybe as I know what I’m in for but I hope there are some changes.
Wish it worked.
Response from developer
Hello. I think they are probably failing because you close the app. For the best results you have to keep the app open. In fact all other apps you will find on the App Store require that you keep the app open. HEVCut is different and gives you control to use other apps while the compression is going on. Still, it is a best effort case and sometimes your phone decides that it can no longer run the compression in the background and it will stop the compression. Nonetheless on version 10.1 there will be more updates to the way the background compression happens so that it is less likely that your phone decides to stop it while it's on the background but this is still the state of-the-art performance that we can get right now on iPhone. Can you use the app on Mac too and background compressions will be better. If you think this is something different you can direct email or text me directly from the app. I am working every day to make HEVCut the absolute best app it can be
Paywall Paywall Paywall
Response from developer
If you really like the swipe feature you can keep using it free on my other app SwipeClean. Unfortunately HEVCut is a fully paid app that you can try for a bit. If you later change your mind come back to HEVCut. Update: Since you now are happy with SwipeClean. Would you mind reconsidering your rating for HEVCut
Bien mais modèle économique discutable
Response from developer
Hi, the weekly price it's just supposed to be for trying the app you can find a much better pricing for the yearly option. Also, if you read the letter from the developer, you will see why it's the best app in the market.
Not a single thing works unless you pay.
In no way shape or form can this app be ‘tested’ to see if a user likes it. It does absolutely nothing useful and as soon as you try to test anything it throws a payment screen.
I also never said the payment model wasn’t fair (see what I wrote!) but hiding a ‘free’ app behind a mandatory subscription up front is frankly shady.
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Fair enough, work needs to be rewarded. But how on earth is this allowed to be on AppStore when absolutely everything requires a subscription in order to test it? It should be paid for at start, end of.
Reported to Apple as this kind of thing stinks.
Response from developer
It's unfortunate that you didn't like the app. You can test that and see how it works but to actually use it you have to be a subscriber. I think that's a fair business model, I try to build the best app possible and that's why it has a higher price. There are other free apps that do similar things but are not as polished. I also have a free cleaning app called SwipeClean. It's liked by most and is fully free.
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Response from developer
If you really like the swipe feature you can keep using it free on my other app SwipeClean. Unfortunately HEVCut is a fully paid app that you can try for a bit. If you later change your mind come back to HEVCut
Deleted and unsorted photos
Update: just checked my library and see that ALL photos are duplicated!! What did you do???
Warning: do NOT use this app!!!
Response from developer
Hello, it seems you are misunderstanding how to use the app. No problem there. There is a button on the home view to contact me directly and ask for help. Don’t worry all your photos are safe. Just reach out soon so we can clean it up Update: I haven't heard back from you, so I suppose you managed to fix the issue on your own? Please reconsider the review you wrote here.
pricing is too high
Response from developer
Hi, I’m sorry the app didn’t meet your expectations. Its price reflects the care and work behind it, including preserving metadata accurately, a detail many apps don’t fully get right. I stand behind that promise with a metadata guarantee: if you find metadata the app fails to preserve, report it so I can verify the issue, and I’ll gift you lifetime Pro access.
Great App, Overpriced
There are plenty of completely free apps that can compress videos and achieve similar results, but for some reason almost all of them are missing this very useful sorting feature. That is what makes HEVCut genuinely better from a workflow perspective.
My only issue is the pricing. The weekly, monthly, annual, and lifetime options are structured in a way that makes the cheaper-duration plans feel intentionally unattractive, pushing you toward the annual or lifetime purchase. At the current lifetime price, it is hard for me to justify when free alternatives exist. If lifetime access were closer to $25–30, I would seriously consider buying it.
For now I’ll continue using free alternatives, but the app itself is very well designed, works as advertised, and has genuinely useful features that competitors are missing. Five stars for the product; I just wish the pricing were more reasonable.
Response from developer
Thank you for your thoughtful review. I appreciate you taking the time to compare HEVCut and explain its advantages and disadvantages and I’m always looking for new ways to make the app better. Feel free to text me directly by going into the app settings. I’m always looking for recommendations! Thanks Alejandro
Forced to pay for subscription even after cancelling
Incrível
4.75 ⭐️’s
HEVCut does have an edge with features, but it’s the support from the Developer, which I believe is very important. Discover a bug or have a suggestion and Alejandro is on it quickly with an update. I couldn’t be more happy about HEVCut and the Gb’s of saved space I now have. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4.75 ⭐️
HEVCut does have an edge with features, but it’s the support from the Developer, which I believe is very important. Discover a bug or have a suggestion and Alejandro is on it quickly with an update. I couldn’t be more happy about HEVCut and the Gb’s of saved space I now have. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Okay
Response from developer
Hi, thanks for your feedback. Compressing videos and photos quickly while maintaining high quality is a very resource-intensive task, so it’s normal for your phone to heat up or slow down while the compression is running. This is unavoidable when everything is processed directly on your device. The upside is that your photos and videos never leave your phone. Some other apps upload your media to their servers to perform the compression, but we chose to keep everything local so your files stay private.
Scam
Response from developer
HEVCut does not offer a free week. “Try for a Week” refers to the paid weekly subscription, with the price displayed before purchase. If you mistook the pricing, you can request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com. Since your review, version 10 has arrived with a redesigned interface and improvements throughout—give it another try.
Thanks
Actually working
Response from developer
What you describe it’s the exact reason why I created the app. I wanted to solve that issue for myself too! I’m glad it’s working great for you too. Thanks, Alejandro
Incroyable
Par contre, je ne sais pas si elle est testée sur des écrans 120Hz mais l'affichage ne dépasse à mon avis même pas 30Hz et ça donne une mauvaise impression. C'est dommage car elle fonctionne ultra bien, en particulier sur macOS où avec la bibliothèque de photo en local tout est très rapide !
