# Video compressor vs Video Converter & Compressor

The clearest difference is update cadence: Video compressor at weekly against Video Converter & Compressor's every 2 months. Video compressor also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 589). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Converter & Compressor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Video compressor against 4.8 for Video Converter & Compressor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video compressor has 4.6K ratings behind it against 589, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Video compressor's written reviews are positive against 61% of Video Converter & Compressor's.

Video compressor ships an update weekly, Video Converter & Compressor every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video compressor | Video Converter & Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-save-space/id1422359394/reviews) | **[4.8 (589 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-converter-and-compressor/id1459949162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 589 |
| Positive reviews | **66.0% of reviews** | 61.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俐 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896144174) | [WEBDIA INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271616115) |

## What reviewers say

### Video compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-save-space/id1422359394)

This app helps you reduce video file sizes to save storage space on your device. It offers both simple compression and advanced customization options, allowing you to shrink videos with minimal quality loss. You can also batch compress, split videos, and manage your photo library.

**Highlights:** Compress video to save disk space, Set compression ratio, Advanced mode: customize resolution, bitrate, frame rate, Batch compression, Split video into short clips, Clean up album videos, Compress photos

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro – Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy compression
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 💡 Useful tool for reducing video size
- 🚀 Quick compression process
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compression issues after updates
- 🐛 Increased video size instead of reducing it
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Stopped working on newer devices
- 🐛 Inability to save compressed videos

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issue during preview
- Compression failing to complete
- Inability to select files for compression
- Deleted original video without saving compressed version

**Requested features**

- Bitrate slider instead of percentage
- Batch processing with bitrate options
- More advanced compression settings


### Video Converter & Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-converter-and-compressor/id1459949162)

Easily convert and compress videos to various formats, including those not supported by your device. This app also allows you to resize videos, convert audio files to video with custom images, and play back your converted media. Create custom playlists for your video library.

**Highlights:** Video format conversion, Video compression, Video resizing, Convert music to video, Video playback, Playlist creation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited playlists | $0.99 | one-time |
| remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Fast conversion speed
- 💰 Low cost/free ad-supported option
- 🎬 Multiple format conversion support
- 📱 Easy iPhone video to MP4 conversion

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🖼️ Severe quality degradation after conversion
- 🔍 Converted files difficult to locate/access
- ❌ App crashes and freezes during conversion
- 💾 Excessive storage usage in Documents & Data
- 🎨 Compression artifacts and halo effects

**Reported bugs**

- Conversion freezes at 99% completion
- App stops working after reinstall, requires repayment
- Conversion fails when app backgrounded or device sleeps
- Files not found after conversion completion
- Sharing converted videos to PC fails

**Requested features**

- Bitrate and quality customization options
- Sleep mode to prevent conversion interruption
- Batch folder operations for file management
- Video thumbnail preview in playlist creation
- Video naming display in playlists


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video compressor free?

Video compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Video Converter & Compressor free?

Video Converter & Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Video compressor or Video Converter & Compressor?

Video Converter & Compressor is rated higher. Video compressor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Video Converter & Compressor averages 4.8 from 589 ratings.

### Do Video compressor or Video Converter & Compressor have ads?

Both Video compressor and Video Converter & Compressor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video compressor or Video Converter & Compressor?

Video compressor ships an update weekly, and Video Converter & Compressor every 2 months. Most recently, Video compressor was updated on October 26, 2026 and Video Converter & Compressor on October 26, 2026.

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