Comparison

SanDisk ibi 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

SanDisk ibi

This app works with a dedicated device to automatically gather your photos and videos from various sources into a central location. It allows for private sharing of these memories with selected individuals.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video collection
  • Centralized storage at home
  • Private sharing of albums and photos
  • Connects to phones, computers, USB drives
  • Integrates with cloud and social media
Features
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****NOTE: This app requires an additional device sold separately. Check out meetibi.com for more information. Meet ibi™, the smart photo manager that automatically collects all of your favorite photos and videos from your phone, computer, USB drives and popular cloud and social media accounts in one place at home. ibi lets you privately share individual photos or entire albums from vacations, birthday parties, weddings and more with only those you choose. GETTING STARTED Just plug in ibi and download this app, which will set up ibi for you. Then you’re ready to collect and privately share all your memories. For more information on Western Digital’s Vulnerability Disclosure Policy please visit: https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/vulnerability-disclosure-policy

About

Video Compressor

Features
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Shrink videos and photos to the size you need, and free up space on your iPhone. Try it free: 1 video and 1 photo, full quality · No ads · No watermark · One-time Pro NEW: PHOTOS • Compress photos to HEIC, or to JPEG when you need the most compatible file • Pick a preset or set the size yourself • Capture date and location are kept • Free: your first photo. Leve Pro: unlimited photos, whole batches, and replace or remove the originals PICK A SIZE FOR VIDEOS • Presets for common limits: Email 18 MB, Discord 10 MB, 25 MB, or Custom for any size in MB • A live size estimate tells you whether your goal fits, or the smallest size the video can reach • Compare before and after with a preview • Works with the videos in your library, MOV or MP4 • No watermark, on any video KEEPS WHAT MATTERS • Compressed videos and photos keep their original capture date and location, so they stay in the right place in your Photos timeline • HDR is kept, and Dolby Vision videos are saved as HDR MADE FOR iPHONE DUO • On iPhone Duo, Leve uses a full layout made for the large inner display YOUR FILES STAY ON YOUR iPhone • Every video and photo is compressed on your iPhone. Leve never uploads them anywhere. • No ads, no tracking, no account • Pick with Apple's photo picker. Leve doesn't need access to your whole library. WORKS WITH SHORTCUTS • The Compress Video action lets you add Leve to your own shortcuts • A history shows how much space you have saved FREE AND LEVE PRO • Free: your first video and your first photo, once, at full quality with every size goal. After that, compressing needs Leve Pro. No ads, no watermark. • Leve Pro, one-time purchase: unlimited videos and photos, batches of videos and photos (the video queue resumes where it stopped), replacing or removing originals, and Your videos by size to find what takes the most space. No subscription, no weekly plan. • Originals only move to Recently Deleted after the smaller copy is saved. Nothing is deleted without your OK, and you can recover originals there for 30 days. Leve means "light" in Spanish and Portuguese. Privacy Policy: https://leve.techinn.solutions/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://leve.techinn.solutions/terms/

Screenshots

SanDisk ibi4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SanDisk ibi at none against Video Compressor's 1. SanDisk ibi also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Video Compressor's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SanDisk ibi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SanDisk ibi ships an update every 2 months, Video Compressor every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SanDisk ibi versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanDisk ibiVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWestern Digital Technologies, Inc.Techinn Solutions

Bugs and requests

SanDisk ibi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing and freezing issues
  • Inability to reset password or connect device
  • Connectivity problems with WiFi and Bluetooth

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to download photos from iCloud
  • Support for horizontal Live Photos
  • Improved duplicate photo management

Video Compressor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SanDisk ibi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Leve Pro$9.99

Questions

Is SanDisk ibi free?
SanDisk ibi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SanDisk ibi or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither SanDisk ibi nor Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SanDisk ibi or Video Compressor?
SanDisk ibi ships an update every 2 months, and Video Compressor every 5 days. Most recently, SanDisk ibi was updated on November 2, 2026 and Video Compressor on November 6, 2026.

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