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
This app helps you reduce the file size of your videos without compromising quality. It supports various video and audio formats, offering advanced codec and bitrate customization for efficient storage and sharing.
- Compress MOV, MP4, M4V videos
- Select AAC, OPUS, FLAC, PCM audio
- Use HEVC, H.264, PRORES codecs
- Customize bitrate for quality/size
- User-friendly interface
- Efficient video management
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Video Editor - Compress app, a powerful tool designed to help you efficiently compress and optimize your video files. Whether you're dealing with MOV, MP4, or M4V formats, our app is equipped to handle them all, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of devices and platforms. You have full control over the audio types used in your compressed videos. You can choose from popular audio formats like AAC, OPUS, FLAC, and PCM, allowing you to maintain the audio quality that suits your preferences or specific requirements. One of the key features of our app is the ability to adjust the codec used for compression. You have the option to select from highly efficient codecs such as HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), H.264, and PRORES. These codecs offer different levels of compression while preserving the video quality, enabling you to strike the perfect balance between file size and visual fidelity. Key Features: • Wide Format Support: Compress and optimize videos in MOV, MP4, and M4V formats. • Audio Format Flexibility: Choose from AAC, OPUS, FLAC, and PCM audio formats for your compressed videos. • Advanced Codec Options: Select from efficient codecs like HEVC, H.264, and PRORES to balance file size and video quality. • Bitrate Customization: Adjust the bitrate to control data usage per frame, fine-tuning the trade-off between file size and quality. • User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and a straightforward process for quick and easy video compression. • Efficient Video Management: Simplify video storage and sharing while saving disk space without sacrificing quality. Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: - The payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless the auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of your selected subscription. - Your subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your App Store Account Settings. For more information, please refer to our terms of use at https://sunshine-dev.com/?page_id=98
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Verdict
Video Compressor & Editor and Video Compressor both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Video Compressor & Editor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Video Compressor's. Video Compressor & Editor also leads on ratings volume (292 vs 16) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 4.5 for Video Compressor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor & Editor has 292 ratings behind it against 16, 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 0% of Video Compressor's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Compressor & Editor | Video Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (292 ratings) | 4.5 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 292 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 勇 陈 | Sunshine Software Labs |
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
- Get Premium Annual Limited$9.991 Year
- 3 Days Free Trial Weekly VIP3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Get Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Annual VIP$49.991 Year
Questions
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