Comparison

Video Compressor & Reduce size vs Sami Media Optimizer

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor & Reduce size

This app efficiently compresses video, image, and audio files on your iPhone and iPad without sacrificing quality. It's ideal for reducing file sizes for sharing on social media, email, or to save valuable device storage.

Highlights
  • Smart video compression
  • Multiple format support
  • Photo compression and resizer
  • Audio converter and compressor
  • Batch processing
  • Custom export settings
  • Lossless and high-quality modes
Features
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Video Compressor is the ultimate all-in-one tool to quickly compress video, image, and audio files on iPhone and iPad without losing quality. Whether you need to reduce video size for WhatsApp, email, Instagram, or YouTube, or simply want to save storage space on iOS, this app makes it simple, fast, and effective. Key Features • Smart Video Compression – Automatically Shrink large videos file size with multiple quality options. • Multiple Format Support – Works with MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, HEVC/H.265. • Photo Compression & Resizer – Shrink photos, resize images, optimize for email and social media. • Audio Converter & Compressor – Reduce the size of music, podcasts, and voice memos, export to MP3, AAC, M4A. • Batch Processing – Compress multiple videos, photos, or audio files at once. • Custom Export Settings – Adjust resolution (360p, 720p, 1080p, 4K), bitrate, and file format. • One-Tap Quick Compression – Instantly reduce file size with a single tap. • Lossless & High-Quality Modes – Keep maximum quality while shrinking file size significantly. • Preview Before Saving – Compare the original file with the compressed version before export. • No Watermark – Compressed files are clean, with no branding or watermark. • Offline & Secure – All compression happens on your iPhone/iPad, no internet needed, 100% private. • Fast Compression Engine – Lightning-fast processing with minimal battery usage. • Save Storage Space – Free up iPhone and iPad storage in just seconds. • Optimized for Sharing – Perfectly sized files for WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Email. • Compress for Cloud Backup – Reduce file size before uploading to iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox. • Multi-Language Support – Easy to use in multiple languages worldwide. • Simple & User-Friendly Interface – Simple design for everyone, no tech skills needed. • Dark Mode Compatible – Seamlessly works with iOS Dark Mode. • History & File Manager – Organize, view, and manage compressed files anytime. • Regular Updates & Improvements – Constantly improving with new features and optimizations. Perfect for those who want to share videos faster, save storage space, and optimize media files on iPhone. Download Video Compressor Reduce Size today – the best free video, photo, and audio compression app for iOS! Upgrade to Premium: • Subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within the app. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Let us know about any bugs, questions, feature requests or any other suggestions. Thank you! For more information, please visit: Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://videocompressor.app/privacy

About

Sami Media Optimizer

Reclaim device storage by intelligently compressing photos, videos, and PDFs. Preview quality changes before saving and set up custom, automated tasks for efficient media management.

Highlights
  • Intelligent media compression
  • Side-by-side quality preview
  • Customizable optimization tasks
  • Automated task scheduling
  • Apple Photos library integration
  • PDF compression
  • Universal app support
Features
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RECLAIM YOUR STORAGE SPACE Is your device running out of space? Sami helps you optimize photos, videos, and PDFs with intelligent compression keeping the memories while freeing up gigabytes of storage. NEW IN SAMI 2: A MEDIA TOOLBOX - Convert & Combine: turn images, video, audio, animations, PDFs and comic archives into other formats, or combine a folder of images into one animation or PDF - Visually lossless: Sami picks the smallest quality for each photo and video that still looks the same as the original - New formats: WebP and AVIF images, AV1 video encoded on your device, and MP3 audio - Edit Tags: titles, artwork, chapters and subtitles for video and music, with optional online lookup using your own keys - Live Photos: take them apart, make new ones, or turn them into animations - Flash Movies: play .swf files with sound and record them at up to 4K PREVIEW BEFORE YOU COMMIT Never guess about quality. See exactly how your optimized media will look with side-by-side comparisons. Inspect details before saving. Your photos, your control. SMART TASK SYSTEM Create custom optimization tasks for specific albums, folders, or file types. Target exactly the media you want with filters for dates, file sizes, and more. Sami optimizes only what you choose. AUTOMATE EVERYTHING Set tasks to run automatically on a schedule or trigger them from Apple Shortcuts. Optimize new photos daily, compress videos before backups, or run tasks when you arrive home. Set it and forget it. FULL SHORTCUTS & SIRI SUPPORT Sami's whole job system is scriptable from the Shortcuts app: create optimization tasks with real filters (media types, age, minimum size, quality, video codec and resolution caps), list your tasks, check their status, and queue them to run. The Optimize Media action runs photos, videos, and PDFs straight through Sami's optimizers with the preference profile you choose and hands the optimized files to the next action. You can even read or change Sami's settings from a shortcut, and your tasks show up in Spotlight search. WORKS WITH YOUR MEDIA - Apple Photos library integration - Any folder on your device - Drag and drop support on Mac and iPad - Photos, videos, and PDF documents - Estimate savings before optimizing FUN & INTUITIVE Media optimization doesn't have to be boring. Sami features a delightfully playful interface with smooth animations and clear visualizations that make managing your library enjoyable. UNIVERSAL APPLE APP One purchase works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with full feature parity. FEATURES - Side-by-side preview comparisons - Apple Photos library access - Custom folder optimization - Automated task scheduling - Full Apple Shortcuts & Siri integration - Tasks searchable from Spotlight - PDF compression support - Format conversion and combining - Tag, chapter and subtitle editing - Live Photo and Flash movie tools - Drag and drop files - Storage savings estimation - Batch processing - Quality control settings, or visually lossless per file - Universal app (iOS + macOS) - No subscription required PERFECT FOR - Freeing up device storage - Creating reference versions of media - Archiving old photos at lower quality - Preparing media for sharing or upload - Keeping document libraries lean - Automated photo library maintenance IMPORTANT NOTE Sami uses lossy compression to achieve space savings. There will be some quality loss in optimized media. The side-by-side preview feature helps you evaluate if the quality trade-off meets your needs. Always keep backups of important media. Download Sami today and take control of your device storage with smart, automated media optimization.

Screenshots

Video Compressor & Reduce size4 screens
Sami Media Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Video Compressor & Reduce size at Free against Sami Media Optimizer's $14.99. Video Compressor & Reduce size also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Sami Media Optimizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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

Video Compressor & Reduce size is free to download; Sami Media Optimizer costs $14.99 up front. Video Compressor & Reduce size sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Sami Media Optimizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor & Reduce size ships an update every 11 days, Sami Media Optimizer weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Video Compressor & Reduce size versus Sami Media Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Compressor & Reduce sizeSami Media Optimizer
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB32 MB
Age rating9++9
DeveloperTran Thi Hong ThanhBlaine Miller

Customer experience

Video Compressor & Reduce size

All ratings1,317 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,003 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.8%

Sami Media Optimizer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Video Compressor & Reduce size

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to export videos
  • Compressed videos not saving properly
  • Inconsistent compression results
  • Issues with password protection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Batch compression option
  • More compression quality settings
  • Ability to delete compressed videos
  • Support for additional file formats

Sami Media Optimizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Compressor & Reduce size

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • 6 Month Premium$9.996 Months
One-time1
  • AI Compressor for Videos, Photos HD$19.99
None

Sami Media Optimizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor & Reduce size free?
Video Compressor & Reduce size is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sami Media Optimizer free?
Sami Media Optimizer costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Compressor & Reduce size or Sami Media Optimizer have ads?
Video Compressor & Reduce size shows ads; Sami Media Optimizer does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor & Reduce size or Sami Media Optimizer?
Video Compressor & Reduce size ships an update every 11 days, and Sami Media Optimizer weekly. Most recently, Video Compressor & Reduce size was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sami Media Optimizer on October 24, 2026.

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