# Grida vs Video Compressor

The clearest difference is rating: Video Compressor at 5.0 against Grida's 4.2. Grida's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Video Compressor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grida has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grida | Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grida-handwrite-on-photos/id1418413077/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-leanvid/id6796710561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 19 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NeoLAB Convergence Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/916072724) | [Hyungsung Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796710563) |

## What reviewers say

### Grida

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grida-handwrite-on-photos/id1418413077)

Easily add your own handwriting and custom stickers to photos to create unique and beautiful posts. Share your creations directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Add handwriting to photos, Create custom stickers from drawings, Automatic photo framing with native colors, Share creations via iMessage, Supports various input methods (stylus, finger)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-leanvid/id6796710561)

This app helps you reduce the storage space videos take up on your device. It compresses videos by lowering bitrate while preserving quality and safely replaces originals after verification. Avoid deleting precious memories or paying for extra cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Compresses videos by lowering bitrate, Preserves video quality (resolution, frame rate, HDR), Safely replaces original videos after integrity check, Background compression and Live Activities tracking, On-device processing for privacy, Reduces cloud storage usage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grida free?

Grida is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Compressor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grida or Video Compressor?

Video Compressor is rated higher. Grida averages 4.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Grida or Video Compressor have ads?

Video Compressor shows ads; Grida does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*