# Video Editor vs Video Compressor

The clearest difference is rating: Video Compressor at 4.7 against Video Editor's 3.5. Video Compressor also leads on ratings volume (462 vs 12). Video Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per 7 days. Video Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Video Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 462 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Video Editor's written reviews are positive against 86% of Video Compressor's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Editor | Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-batch-converter/id1471859274/reviews) | **[4.7 (462 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-save-space/id1528281985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **462** |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OCO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397899867) | [Inverse.AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451686644) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-batch-converter/id1471859274)

Process multiple videos simultaneously with this tool. Convert videos to audio, apply filters and watermarks, or compress files in batches. It also includes a media manager and a background-playing media player with a sleep timer.

**Highlights:** Batch video to audio conversion, Apply batch filters, Apply batch watermarks, Batch video compression, Media file management, Background media player, Sleep timer

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-save-space/id1528281985)

Reduce video file sizes to save storage space on your device. This app offers various compression options, including quality presets and manual adjustments for resolution and bitrate. It also supports video conversion, merging, and trimming.

**Highlights:** Compress videos with quality preservation, Multiple compression profiles and manual settings, Video conversion to various formats, Merge and join multiple videos, Trim and cut videos, Batch compression for multiple files, Preview compression results

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base weekly product | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 60 Minutes | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Minutes | $9.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Minutes | $19.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase | $24.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Minutes | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $29.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast compression
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💯 High-quality output
- 🔍 Useful compression options
- 🔧 Efficient video trimming and compression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues
- 🔋 Heats up device and drains battery
- 🔒 Paid features required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly, preventing access to features
- Issues with preserving original video file names during batch compression
- Compressed videos sometimes larger than originals

**Requested features**

- Add HEVC format option
- Increase default batch selection limit
- Add 'delete original video' feature
- Improve HDR video compression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Editor free?

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

### Is Video Compressor free?

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

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

Video Compressor is rated higher. Video Editor averages 3.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 4.7 from 462 ratings.

### Do Video Editor or Video Compressor have ads?

Neither Video Editor nor Video Compressor shows ads.

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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.*