# Video Compressor・Reduce Size vs Video compressor express

The clearest difference is price: Video Compressor・Reduce Size at Free against Video compressor express's $1.99. Video Compressor・Reduce Size also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 95). Video compressor express's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Video Compressor・Reduce Size is free to download; Video compressor express costs $1.99 up front. Video Compressor・Reduce Size sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Video compressor express asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Video Compressor・Reduce Size against 4.3 for Video compressor express. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 316 and 95 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Video Compressor・Reduce Size's written reviews are positive against 48% of Video compressor express's.

Video Compressor・Reduce Size ships an update every 5 months, Video compressor express every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Compressor・Reduce Size | Video compressor express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressorreduce-size/id1131513826/reviews) | [4.3 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-express/id1529042665/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | **47.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [out thinking limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/531344384) | [Jorge Cozain](https://appshunter.io/developer/576265620) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Compressor・Reduce Size

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressorreduce-size/id1131513826)

This app allows you to reduce the file size of your videos without compromising quality. You can compress entire videos or specific segments, preview the results, and easily share them across various platforms. Save valuable storage space on your device with this efficient compression tool.

**Highlights:** Compress videos without quality loss, Reduce video file size, Preview compressed videos, Compress specific video segments, Share videos to social media and email, Save videos to gallery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Offer | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Features Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast compression
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Serves purpose
- 👍 Good quality after compression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Charged for "free trial"
- 💸 Deceptive pricing
- 💸 Subscription required to save/share
- 💸 Unexpected charges
- 💸 Free trial is a scam

**Reported bugs**

- Compressed videos come out at double file size
- Compressed videos have no sound
- App crashes continuously
- App restarts
- White screen after compression

**Requested features**

- Option to trim video


### Video compressor express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-express/id1529042665)

Free up device storage by compressing videos to smaller file sizes. Convert videos to various formats like MP4, MOV, and M4V while maintaining desired quality. Batch processing and a dedicated WhatsApp mode simplify sharing long videos.

**Highlights:** Compress videos to save storage, Convert to MP4, MOV, M4V, Choose video quality (Low, Medium, High, Original), Select H264 or HEVC codecs, Batch video conversion, WhatsApp sharing mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Compresses videos effectively
- 💡 Preserves EXIF/metadata
- 👍 Good compression ratio
- 🚀 Quick conversion speed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 App freezes or restarts
- 🐛 Does not compress for WhatsApp
- 🐛 Fails to load videos
- 🐛 Compresses wrong videos in multi-select

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during compression
- App closes unexpectedly
- Videos are not compressed for WhatsApp
- App fails to load videos
- Incorrect videos are compressed during multi-selection

**Requested features**

- Encode videos in the background
- Ability to convert videos saved from Files app
- Option to choose video quality
- Progress bar for compression status
- Option to delete original video after compression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Compressor・Reduce Size free?

Video Compressor・Reduce Size is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Video compressor express free?

Video compressor express costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Video Compressor・Reduce Size or Video compressor express?

Video Compressor・Reduce Size and Video compressor express are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 316 and 95 ratings respectively.

### Do Video Compressor・Reduce Size or Video compressor express have ads?

Video Compressor・Reduce Size shows ads; Video compressor express does not.

### Which is updated more often, Video Compressor・Reduce Size or Video compressor express?

Video Compressor・Reduce Size ships an update every 5 months, and Video compressor express every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Compressor・Reduce Size was updated on October 13, 2026 and Video compressor express on September 29, 2026.

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