Video Compressor & Editor vs Video Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Compressor & Editor
This app is a comprehensive video editing suite that allows users to compress, crop, trim, cut, split, merge, and rotate videos. It supports HEVC and H.264 codecs, offering advanced compression options and precise editing tools for efficient video management and storage saving.
- Batch video compression
- Adjustable resolution and frame rate
- Video cropping with custom ratios
- Precise video trimming and cutting
- Split videos into multiple clips
- Merge multiple video clips
- Rotate videos
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A full-featured and easy-to-use video toolbox, can be used to batch compress, crop, trim, cut, split, merge and rotate videos in Photo Library. Support HEVC & H.264 codec, save more storage than traditional H.264 compressor. Compress Video: - Support batch and single video compression - Resolution options for H.264 Compression: 4K, 1080p, 720p, 540p, 480p - Resolution options for HEVC Compression: 4K, 1080p, 720p - Support adjusting frame rate, 240 FPS's video can be compressed to 240/120/60/30 FPS - Multiple bitrate options for each resolution and frame rate option - Input any compression bitrate through keyboard - Provide preview function for checking compressed video’s image quality - Compressed video can be saved to a user selected album - Retain all metadata of original video, including timed metadata info in metadata tracks - Automatically add creation date metadata to videos without it, prevent from losing video's creation or capture date Crop Video: - Crop video to fixed ratio’s resolution : 2:1/16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16/1:2 - Crop video to any resolution - Input fixed corp size through keyboard - Touch the lower right corner of the cropped video, drag to adjust it's resolution - Touch other part of the cropped video, drag to adjust it’s position in original video - Support setting export format, delete and storage album option for all editing functions Trim and Cut Video: - Easy scrolled video preview make trim position’s setting very convenient and accurate - Trim precision can reach 0.1 second - Automatically calculate and display trimmed or cut video’s duration - Trimmed or cut video is exported in the same resolution and bitrate as original video Split Video: - One video can be split up to 5 to 7 clips, export and save to Photo Library - Insert or remove a split point is very easy and straightforward - Split position's precision can reach 0.1 second - Split video clips are exported in the same resolution and bitrate as original video Merge Video: - Support merging up to 6 video clips to one video - Select and view video clips in the order of creation date and modification date - Preview the merged video, export to camera roll instantly Rotate Video: - Rotate video clockwise or anti-clockwise - Preview rotated video Video File Management: - View videos in the orders of creation date, modification date, file size and albums - Show codec label for HEVC videos, very easy to distinguish them from H.264 videos - Show video’s file, location and codec info in detail page - Support multi-selection, share or delete multiple videos with one action - Support download iCloud video, compress or edit in local device In-App Purchase: - Compression Module:remove 30 seconds duration’s restriction for batch and single video compression functions. - Editing Module:remove 30 seconds duration’s restriction for all video editing functions. HEVC Codec: - The latest video coding technology adopted by Apple in iOS 11 and later version - Has up to 40% compression improvement over traditional H.264 Codec - Supported by models with A10 fusion or later processor
Video Compressor
Easily reduce the file size of your videos directly on your mobile device. Adjust resolution and bitrate to meet size requirements, with instant file size estimates. Supports offline use and batch conversions for efficient management.
- Compress videos to reduce file size
- Adjust resolution and bitrate
- Instant file size estimation
- Batch video conversion
- Offline functionality
- Privacy-focused, data stays on device
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Have you ever needed to compress a video file to meet file size limits? Video Compressor allows you to use your mobile device to compress videos and reduce file sizes! -- Adjustable Parameters Select the resolution and custom bitrate of your compressed video to achieve your file size goal. An estimate file size is displayed instantly. -- Batch Conversion Select multiple video files and convert all in one single operation. -- Works Offline Video Compressor works offline, your video and audio data never leaves your device in respect to your privacy. Video Compressor is now available for all iOS devices! --- Terms of use: https://video-compressor-c16dd.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://video-compressor-c16dd.web.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Compressor at weekly against Video Compressor & Editor's every 6 weeks. Video Compressor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Video Compressor & Editor's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Video Compressor & Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Video Compressor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Video Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 292 and 282 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Video Compressor & Editor's written reviews are positive against 57% of Video Compressor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Video Compressor & Editor ships an update every 6 weeks, Video Compressor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Compressor & Editor | Video Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (292 ratings) | 4.7 (282 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews — better | 56.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 292 — better | 282 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 勇 陈 | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. |
Customer experience
Video Compressor & Editor
Video Compressor
User reviews
Video Compressor & Editor
From 292 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast compression
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💾 Reduces video size significantly
- 📅 Preserves original metadata
- 🎥 Supports various video formats
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or errors
- 🔍 Limited preview/details for compressed videos
- 🔀 Batch compression issues (e.g. sets lowest bitrate for all)
- 🔒 Requires in-app purchase for full functionality
Video Compressor
From 282 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast video compression
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple instructions
- 👍 Great for compressing videos
- 👍 Excellent compression quality
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Limited free usage (one video)
- ⚠️ Upsell after one video
- ⚠️ App requires payment for continued use
- ⚠️ Slow compression times reported
- ⚠️ Issues with premium activation
Bugs and requests
Video Compressor & Editor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compression fails for some video files
- Sorting by file size doesn't work as expected
- Compressed videos sometimes lose original creation date
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for image compression
- Implement landscape mode on iPad
- Provide more customization options for compression settings
- Add ability to batch delete original videos after compression
Video Compressor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Not enough space error
- Premium not working after payment
- App requires payment after first video
Requested features
4 requests- Option to watch ads instead of paying
- More benefits in the premium version (e.g., bitrate customization)
- Option to delete old compressed videos
- Generated videos maintain original location and date/time
In-app purchases
Video Compressor & Editor
- Compression Module$1.99
- Editing Module$1.99
Video Compressor
- Video Compressor Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Video Compressor Premium$3.99
Questions
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