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
Reduce video file sizes significantly without compromising HD quality. Easily compress single clips or batches with smart presets and advanced controls. Track your storage savings and share videos effortlessly.
- Reduce file size up to 90%
- Maintain HD quality
- Batch compression
- One-tap presets
- Side-by-side preview
- Savings tracking
- Home Screen widget
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Free up storage without losing quality. Video Compressor – Save Space cuts file size by up to 90% while keeping HD detail, letting you process batches of clips with smart presets that do the heavy lifting. Why creators choose us - One-tap presets from Highest to Smallest with real-time size estimates. - Side-by-side preview to compare original and compressed versions instantly. - Advanced bitrate, resolution, and frame-rate controls when you need them. Track your savings - Savings Report shows all-time, monthly, and weekly totals at a glance. - A 7-day bar chart lets you see daily compression trends. - Home Screen widget keeps your total savings visible without opening the app. - Smart notifications remind you of savings and suggest new compressions. Perfect for - Sending long clips over chat or email without hitting limits. - Backing up travel videos without maxing out cloud storage. - Sharing 4K footage that still looks sharp on social media. Start compressing now and keep every memory without the storage stress. Pro features - Remove all ads and unlock unlimited batch compression. - Set exact output size or target percentage from 1% to 99%. - Preserve metadata and export directly to Files, Photos, or cloud drives.
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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 & Editor's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 64%) and ratings volume (292 vs 25). On price, rating, 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Video Compressor & Editor against 4.3 for Video Compressor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor & Editor has 292 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Video Compressor & Editor's written reviews are positive against 64% of Video Compressor's.
Video Compressor & Editor ships an update every 6 weeks, Video Compressor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Compressor & Editor | Video Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (292 ratings) — better | 4.3 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 292 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 勇 陈 | Haruki Sugaya |
Customer experience
Video Compressor & Editor
Video Compressor
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
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Video Compressor & Editor
- Compression Module$1.99
- Editing Module$1.99
Video Compressor
- Pro$4.99
Questions
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