Comparison

Photo Compressor vs CatCompressor

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

Head to head
About

Photo Compressor

Reduce the file size of your videos and photos quickly and easily on your iPhone. This app prioritizes speed, simplicity, and privacy by processing all media directly on your device. Save storage space and share files faster without compromising visual quality.

Highlights
  • Fast video compression
  • Smart photo compression
  • High quality output
  • Support for popular formats
  • Batch compression
  • Easy sharing
  • Storage saving
Features
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Shrink your photos and free up gigabytes of iPhone storage in seconds. Photo Compressor is the all-in-one media compressor that shrinks photos, videos, and audio without sacrificing quality — built for people who actually need the space back. WHY PHOTO COMPRESSOR • Compress photos, video, and audio in a single app — no need to juggle three tools • Shrink photos and cut video file size by up to 90% without visible quality loss • Built-in AI Cleaner finds big photos, large videos, and storage hogs automatically • Batch compression: queue your whole camera roll at once and let the app handle the rest • 100% on-device — your files are never uploaded to a server • No watermarks. Ever. PERFECT FOR • Anyone seeing the "Storage Almost Full" warning on their iPhone • Creators shrinking photos and videos for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Reels • Professionals sending media via email, WhatsApp, Slack, or Messages • Anyone who wants to back up more before the next iOS update PHOTO COMPRESSION • Smart photo compression that reduces image size without visible quality loss • Resize picture dimensions or compress in place • Works with JPG, PNG, HEIC images and Photo Library imports • Batch process and compress pictures across your entire camera roll VIDEO COMPRESSION • Quality presets and a percentage slider for fine control • Resolution scaling: 4K → 1080p → 720p → 480p, or pick any custom size • Frame rate adjustment (60 / 30 / 24 fps) • Bitrate control via industry-standard libx264 CRF encoding • Supports MP4, MOV, M4V, and other common iPhone formats • Preview output before you commit AUDIO COMPRESSION • Shrink audio files for messaging and sharing • Adjustable quality settings • A feature most "video compressors" don't even offer AI CLEANER — BUILT-IN STORAGE TOOL • Smart Scan automatically finds your biggest photos, largest videos, and clutter • Find and remove duplicate photos and junk files that quietly eat your storage • Quick Clean by category: Large Photos, Large Videos, Screenshots, and more • See exactly how much space you'll save before you delete anything • Free, no extra app to install WIFI TRANSFER • Send compressed files straight to your Mac or PC over WiFi — no cables, no cloud • Drag-and-drop simple, works in any browser PRIVACY FIRST • All compression happens on your device • Nothing is uploaded, shared, or analyzed in the cloud • No tracking your media, no selling your data Upgrade to Premium: • Subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within the app. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Let us know about any bugs, questions, feature requests or any other suggestions. Thank you! For more information, please visit: Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.vnios.com/privacy

About

CatCompressor

Easily reduce the file size of your videos with customizable compression settings. This tool supports batch processing, allowing you to compress multiple clips simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Video compression
  • Customizable settings
  • Batch processing
  • Multiple video support
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This app allows you to compress videos with your preferred settings. You can compress multiple videos at once.

Screenshots

Photo Compressor4 screens
CatCompressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Compressor at 4.8 against CatCompressor's 4.0. Photo Compressor also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). CatCompressor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Photo Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. CatCompressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Compressor has 78 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Compressor ships an update every 2 months, CatCompressor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Photo Compressor versus CatCompressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto CompressorCatCompressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (78 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNgac Thi Tuyet MaiDaichi Kato

Customer experience

Photo Compressor

All ratings78 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%

CatCompressor

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Photo Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • iCompressor PRO$59.99
None

CatCompressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Compressor free?
Photo Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CatCompressor free?
CatCompressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photo Compressor or CatCompressor?
Photo Compressor is rated higher. Photo Compressor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while CatCompressor averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Photo Compressor or CatCompressor have ads?
Photo Compressor shows ads; CatCompressor does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Compressor or CatCompressor?
Photo Compressor ships an update every 2 months, and CatCompressor every 5 months. Most recently, Photo Compressor was updated on October 23, 2026 and CatCompressor on October 21, 2026.

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