# LumaFusion vs Video Compressor

The clearest difference is price: Video Compressor at $1.99 against LumaFusion's $29.99. Video Compressor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (97% vs 62%). LumaFusion's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 22) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

LumaFusion costs $29.99 and Video Compressor $1.99 up front. LumaFusion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LumaFusion against 4.8 for Video Compressor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LumaFusion has 25K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of LumaFusion's written reviews are positive against 97% of Video Compressor's.

LumaFusion ships an update monthly, Video Compressor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LumaFusion | Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumafusion/id1062022008/reviews) | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-hd/id1444905376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **96.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 237 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luma Touch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/920136490) | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) |

## What reviewers say

### LumaFusion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumafusion/id1062022008)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #144 Top Paid (US App Store)

This professional video editing app offers a fluid, intuitive touch-screen experience for storytellers. It provides advanced tools for multi-track editing, layered effects, color correction, and audio control, allowing users to create and share high-quality videos.

**Highlights:** Six video/audio/graphic tracks, Layered effects and color correction, Advanced audio control, Multilayer titles and text, Flexible aspect ratios and frame rates, External monitor preview, Speed ramping and enhanced keyframing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Pass Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator Pass Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| FCPXML Export | $19.99 | one-time |
| Multicam Studio | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Ramping & Keyframing | $19.99 | one-time |
| CoreMelt PaintX Plug-In | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful mobile video editor
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast rendering and performance
- 🚀 Supports 4K and high-bitrate video
- 🚀 Extensive audio controls and effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Export/rendering problems with longer videos
- 🐛 Audio sync issues
- 🐛 Glitches with certain file formats
- 🔒 Limited file management options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting longer videos
- Audio sync issues after editing
- Glitches with certain file formats
- Unreliable file management and media handling

**Requested features**

- Add speed ramping and curve-based speed adjustments
- Implement more advanced color grading features (e.g., color wheels, curves)
- Improve file management with folder support and better organization
- Add masking and rotoscoping tools
- Expand the number of video and audio tracks


### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-hd/id1444905376)

Reduce video file sizes by precisely controlling dimensions, frame rate, and quality. Optimize videos for sharing online or via email, with real-time file size estimation and preview capabilities.

**Highlights:** Reduce video file size, Control dimensions, frame rate, and quality, Real-time file size estimation, Preview video compression results, Delete hidden pixels, HEVC re-encoding support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LumaFusion free?

LumaFusion costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Video Compressor free?

Video Compressor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LumaFusion or Video Compressor?

Video Compressor is rated higher. LumaFusion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Video Compressor averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.

### Do LumaFusion or Video Compressor have ads?

Neither LumaFusion nor Video Compressor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LumaFusion or Video Compressor?

LumaFusion ships an update monthly, and Video Compressor every 2 months. Most recently, LumaFusion was updated on September 25, 2026 and Video Compressor on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*