# Video Compressor & Editor vs Top Compressor

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Compressor & Editor | Top Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-and-editor/id1131139179/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-compressor-exif-editor/id1569150544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **292** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [勇 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/554121072) | [意 田](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051193876) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Compressor & Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-and-editor/id1131139179)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compression Module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Editing Module | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast compression
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💾 Reduces video size significantly
- 📅 Preserves original metadata
- 🎥 Supports various video formats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Compression fails for some video files
- Sorting by file size doesn't work as expected
- Compressed videos sometimes lose original creation date

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-compressor-exif-editor/id1569150544)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


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