Comparison

Instime vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Instime

Plan and organize your Instagram content effortlessly with this tool. Schedule posts with pictures and captions in advance, saving time and ensuring a consistent feed. Get reminders to publish your content on time.

Highlights
  • Schedule posts with pictures and captions
  • Create and save customized captions
  • Content calendar for post overview
  • Reminders for scheduled posts
  • Rearrange or delete scheduled posts
Features
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Instime is a focused scheduler for professional Instagram accounts. Prepare photos and Reels, add captions, choose a publishing time, and review every post from one clear queue. CONNECT DIRECTLY Authorize your Instagram Business or Creator account through Instagram's official login flow. SCHEDULE CLEARLY Prepare media, captions, and publishing times without carrying every task in your head. STAY IN CONTROL Review publishing status, keep an eye on upcoming posts, and disconnect Instagram whenever you choose. Instime is currently in limited beta while we validate reliable publishing for professional Instagram accounts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Compressor

Easily reduce video file sizes to save storage space and speed up uploads. Compress multiple videos at once without losing sound quality. Keep original files and restore deleted ones if needed.

Highlights
  • Batch video compression
  • Preserve sound quality
  • Faster uploads and sharing
  • Keep original and reduced files
  • Restore deleted files
  • Offline compression
  • Supports multiple video formats
Features
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All of us have struggled with storage space limitations on our devices and the unpleasant task of choosing which videos to delete in order to free up some space. If you relate to this, we have exceptionally good news for you! Multi Video Compressor allows you to minimize the size of your videos and get more storage space without any quality loss. You can also send the videos to your friends and family faster, since smaller files take less time to upload! You can compress one video or up to 20 videos at a time to make the process even faster. These are some of advantages of using this application: - Intuitive and easy to use interface - Preserve sound quality - Faster uploads and sending via messaging apps - Keep both reduced and original files - Restore deleted files if needed - Multiple file compression - Your private files stay secured - Offline compression - No need to delete your favorite videos to free up space Most importantly, the sound in the video will remain unchanged so that you can enjoy videos of the highest quality. By using this app, you get to free up storage space and also make your uploads faster. Smaller files take less time to upload to clouds, social media, and messaging applications, which is another surprising advantage of using Multi Video Compressor. If you prefer to keep the original uncompressed files, you are free to do so. If you delete a file by mistake and want to restore it, you can later find it in the “Recently deleted” folder. Another piece of good news is that this application supports a lot of different video formats, so you will not need to use a video converter to compress your files. Multi Video Compressor supports the following formats: mov, mp4, m4v, sdv, 3gp, 3gpp, 3g2, 3gp2 At this point, there is really no reason not to use this app! But let’s talk about safety. It is important to note that this application operates in the offline mode only, that means that no data is being sent to any server, cloud, or any third-party application. This is our way of making sure that your data stays protected and that only you have access to your private files. You do not need to worry about deleting your favorite videos to free up space anymore. Download this app to try out this modern approach to data storage and enjoy all the benefits! We’re planning to develop our application together with you. For any questions, contact support - hello@lanars.com

Screenshots

Instime4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Compressor at 75% against Instime's 20%. Video Compressor also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Instime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 979 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Instime's written reviews are positive against 75% of Video Compressor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instime ships an update every 6 weeks, Video Compressor every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Instime versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstimeVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (979 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews75.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1979 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBobcode s.r.o.LANARS LLC

Customer experience

Instime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Video Compressor

All ratings979 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

Instime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Video Compressor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compression fails for some videos
  • Compressed files not saving correctly
  • App becomes unresponsive when selecting videos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Advanced compression options (resolution, bitrate, framerate)
  • Ability to replace original files
  • Option to save compressed files to custom location
  • Improved video preview and selection UI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Instime

Subscriptions2
  • Instime Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Instime Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instime free?
Instime 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, Instime or Video Compressor?
Video Compressor is rated higher. Instime averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 4.8 from 979 ratings.
Do Instime or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither Instime nor Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instime or Video Compressor?
Instime ships an update every 6 weeks, and Video Compressor every 4 weeks. Most recently, Instime was updated on October 17, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 17, 2026.

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