# Compress video vs Video Compressor! !

The clearest difference is rating: Compress video at 4.3 against Video Compressor! !'s 1.0. Compress video also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (42 vs 1). Video Compressor! !'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compress video sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Video Compressor! ! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Compress video holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compress video has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Compress video ships an update every 3 months, Video Compressor! ! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compress video | Video Compressor! ! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-video-compress-image/id1263896882/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor/id1578308501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [延瑶 纪](https://appshunter.io/developer/586333013) | [Deepak Jalwa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809904290) |

## What reviewers say

### Compress video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-video-compress-image/id1263896882)

Easily reduce the file size of your videos and photos to save significant device storage. Batch compress multiple files simultaneously with adjustable quality and size settings. You can even cancel ongoing compression and restore original files.

**Highlights:** Compress video, Compress photos, Batch compression, Adjustable compression rate, Adjustable quality and size, Cancel compression

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Defender | $0.99 | one-time |
| Guardian | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hero Tip | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Effectively compresses photos and videos
- 🚀 Fast and efficient compression
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 💰 Free version with solid functionality
- 📱 Saves significant device storage space

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when handling large batches of files
- 🐛 Crashes when scrolling too fast with many photos
- 💾 App consumes excessive internal memory
- ⚠️ Forced rating prompts before full app testing
- ⚠️ Pressure tactics for premium upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when compressing 25+ photos or 7+ videos simultaneously
- Crashes occur when scrolling too quickly through large photo libraries
- App crashes when attempting to compress certain incompatible file types
- Version 1.4 causes inability to open images and videos after compression
- App closes immediately when accessing photo files

**Requested features**

- Improved stability when compressing large batches
- Better handling of rapid scrolling
- Option to clear cache and free internal memory
- Allow users to select output folder destination
- Sort images by recent date option


### Video Compressor! !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor/id1578308501)

Easily reduce the size of your videos while preserving quality. Select a video, adjust frame rate and quality settings, and then compress it to save storage space and share on social media.

**Highlights:** Compress video while keeping quality, Reduce video size, Shrink video files, Save device storage space, Adjust frame rate and video quality, Share to social media

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compress video free?

Compress video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Video Compressor! ! free?

Video Compressor! ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compress video or Video Compressor! !?

Compress video is rated higher. Compress video averages 4.3 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Video Compressor! ! averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Compress video or Video Compressor! ! have ads?

Video Compressor! ! shows ads; Compress video does not.

### Which is updated more often, Compress video or Video Compressor! !?

Compress video ships an update every 3 months, and Video Compressor! ! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Compress video was updated on October 21, 2026 and Video Compressor! ! on September 28, 2026.

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