Comparison

Video compressor vs Batch Compress Videos

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

Head to head
About

Video compressor

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
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Video compressor can compress video to save disk space. Shrink your videos to free up space. - Set compression ratio, Compress video easily. - Advanced Mode: Customize resolution, bitrate, frame rate. - Reduce video file size with minimal loss of quality. - Compress videos in batches, compress multiple videos in one step. - Split the video into multiple short videos for easy sending and sharing. - Easily clean up album videos to free up storage space. - Compress photos, Trim Video, Crop Video Contact us:junjie_ruan@163.com

About

Batch Compress Videos

Easily reduce the file size of multiple videos simultaneously on your device. This app allows you to compress videos without uploading them, ensuring privacy and speed. It's perfect for freeing up storage or sending videos via messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Batch compression for multiple videos
  • Offline processing, no uploads
  • Preview before saving
  • Adjust resolution, quality, and frame rate
  • Supports 4K, 1080p, and 720p
  • No watermarks or accounts required
Features
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Compress videos in minutes — keep the quality, lose the file size. VidCompress shrinks your videos right on your iPhone, with no uploads, no accounts, and no cloud processing. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Running out of storage? Select dozens of videos and compress them all at once. Most compression apps make you do them one at a time — not this one. Pick your videos, tap compress, and get your space back. Need to send a video over WhatsApp, iMessage, or email? Shrink it down so it actually sends. No more "file too large" errors. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Batch compression — select multiple videos and compress them in one go - Preview before you save — compare original vs. compressed so you know exactly what you're getting - Full control when you want it — adjust resolution, quality, frame rate, and audio settings - Works with 4K, 1080p, 720p, and everything in between - 100% private and offline — your videos never leave your device - No watermarks, no accounts, no subscriptions required to compress HOW IT WORKS 1. Select one or more videos from your library 2. Fine-tune your compression settings or just go with the defaults 3. Preview the savings — see exact file size before and after 4. Save and free up space instantly PERFECT FOR - Clearing the "Storage Almost Full" warning fast - Sending videos by text, email, or WhatsApp without huge file sizes - Faster uploads to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook - Reducing video size before backing up to iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox - Keeping more memories on your phone without buying more storage YOUR VIDEOS STAY WITH YOU Unlike most compression apps that upload your videos to a server, VidCompress processes everything locally on your device. No internet required. No data leaves your phone. Ever. Download VidCompress — the fastest way to shrink your videos without shrinking the quality.

Screenshots

Video compressor4 screens
Batch Compress Videos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Batch Compress Videos at free against Video compressor's free with in-app purchases. Batch Compress Videos also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Video compressor's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Batch Compress Videos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Batch Compress Videos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video compressor has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video compressor ships an update weekly, Batch Compress Videos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Video compressor versus Batch Compress Videos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo compressorBatch Compress Videos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俐 马Eli Linden

Customer experience

Video compressor

All ratings4,556 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews559 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative28.8%

Batch Compress Videos

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Video compressor

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bitrate slider instead of percentage
  • Batch processing with bitrate options
  • More advanced compression settings

Batch Compress Videos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video compressor

One-time1
  • Pro – Lifetime Access$3.99
1 purchases

Batch Compress Videos

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Video compressor free?
Video compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Batch Compress Videos free?
Batch Compress Videos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video compressor or Batch Compress Videos?
Batch Compress Videos is rated higher. Video compressor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Batch Compress Videos averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Video compressor or Batch Compress Videos have ads?
Both Video compressor and Batch Compress Videos show ads.
Which is updated more often, Video compressor or Batch Compress Videos?
Video compressor ships an update weekly, and Batch Compress Videos every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video compressor was updated on October 19, 2026 and Batch Compress Videos on October 12, 2026.

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