Video Compressor vs MP4 Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Compressor
Easily reduce the file size of videos captured by your device's camera. This tool helps save storage space by compressing large video files that are not efficiently formatted.
- Compresses videos from camera
- Reduces video file size
- Saves device memory
- Preview result file size
- Choose compression rate
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This app is a very useful tool app, It can help you to compress your video, reduce the size of video capture from the system camera. The origin video file that camera saved has too many duplicate informations, and don't compressed in file format. So the size of the file is really huge. This app will help you to reduce the file size and save the device memory. FEATURES: 1. Can be used to compress the video capture from camera. 2. You can see the result file size before compressing, And choose the compressing rate you want. You may want to see all three video editor app we provide.
MP4 Maker
Easily convert video files to MP4 format directly on your device. This app prioritizes your privacy by processing all conversions locally, ensuring your files never leave your phone. Customize quality settings to balance file size and image resolution.
- Convert videos to MP4
- Local device processing
- Export converted files
- Multiple quality settings
- Privacy-focused
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Have you ever needed a video file on the MP4 format? MP4 Maker solves this problem by converting video files to .MP4 and allowing you to easily export the result. For your privacy MP4 Maker uses the processing power of your mobile device to convert the videos without sending the data to a server, so your files never leave your device. You can choose to convert your files with multiple quality settings so you can fine tune the file size and image quality that best suits your needs! MP4 Maker is now available on all iOS Devices!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Compressor at 74% against MP4 Maker's 26%. Video Compressor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). MP4 Maker's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MP4 Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.
MP4 Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MP4 Maker has 2.4K ratings behind it against 271, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Video Compressor's written reviews are positive against 26% of MP4 Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Video Compressor ships an update every 12 months, MP4 Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Compressor | MP4 Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (271 ratings) | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 271 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 云涌 段 | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. |
Customer experience
Video Compressor
MP4 Maker
User reviews
Video Compressor
From 271 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent compression
- 💡 Customizable compression options
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Doesn't recognize some videos
- 🐛 Compression not working as expected
- 🔋 Ads disrupt the experience
MP4 Maker
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Supports conversion to MP4 format
- 🔒 Affordable one-time payment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't support certain file types (MKV, AVI, etc.)
- 🔍 Limited free features, must pay for higher quality
- 🔍 Unclear file format support before purchase
- 🐛 Conversion quality issues, even with premium
- 🐛 Conversion failures, app freezes or doesn't work
Bugs and requests
Video Compressor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blank screen with 'no video' message
- Incompatibility with certain devices or video formats
- Compression not working as advertised
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to reduce video duration in addition to compression
- More advanced video editing tools
- Option to remove ads or pay for a premium version
MP4 Maker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Doesn't convert MTS, HEVC, or other common file types
- Conversion process freezes or fails, even with paid version
- Converted videos have lower quality than expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more video file types
- Improve conversion quality, especially for higher resolutions
- Provide more transparency on supported file formats
- Offer a free trial to test conversion capabilities
In-app purchases
Video Compressor
No in-app purchases
MP4 Maker
- MP4 Maker Premium$4.99
Questions
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