Comparison

Video Compressor & Editor vs Top Compressor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Top Compressor

This app allows batch compression of photos and videos to save storage space, offering lossless compression options. It also enables viewing, editing, and deleting EXIF data, including location and time stamps.

Highlights
  • Batch photo and video compression
  • Lossless compression support
  • EXIF tag display
  • EXIF data deletion
  • EXIF data editing
  • Preview photos and videos
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video compression can compress your photos and videos in batches without networking ● Support sliding multiple selection of pictures, one-click to complete smart compression. Up to 96% of the size can be compressed, saving your storage space a lot. support loseless compression ● Quickly preview the pictures and videos in the phone album. Video supports vertical sliding switch ● Display the EXIF ​​tag of the photo, such as ISO, shutter speed, focal length, time stamp, aperture, etc. ● Delete EXIF ​​elements in photos, such as GPS information ● Edit EXIF ​​information. For example, modify the location of shooting, shooting time, etc.

Screenshots

Video Compressor & Editor4 screens
Top Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Top Compressor at none against Video Compressor & Editor's 2. Top Compressor also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). Video Compressor & Editor's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 57%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Compressor & Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Top Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Compressor & Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor & Editor has 292 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Video Compressor & Editor's written reviews are positive against 57% of Top Compressor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor & Editor ships an update every 6 weeks, Top Compressor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Video Compressor & Editor versus Top Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Compressor & EditorTop Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (292 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings292 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer勇 陈意 田

Customer experience

Video Compressor & Editor

All ratings285 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative16.3%

Top Compressor

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

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

Top Compressor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Video Compressor & Editor

One-time2
  • Compression Module$1.99
  • Editing Module$1.99
None

Top Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor & Editor free?
Video Compressor & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Top Compressor free?
Top Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Compressor & Editor or Top Compressor?
Video Compressor & Editor is rated higher. Video Compressor & Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while Top Compressor averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Video Compressor & Editor or Top Compressor have ads?
Neither Video Compressor & Editor nor Top Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor & Editor or Top Compressor?
Video Compressor & Editor ships an update every 6 weeks, and Top Compressor every 11 days. Most recently, Video Compressor & Editor was updated on October 23, 2026 and Top Compressor on October 7, 2026.

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