# Ch9 vs Video Compressor

The clearest difference is rating: Video Compressor at 4.8 against Ch9's 4.0. Video Compressor also leads on ratings volume (979 vs 1). Ch9's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 979 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ch9 ships an update every 3 weeks, Video Compressor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ch9 | Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ch9/id1512235875/reviews) | **[4.8 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-resize-all/id1520371417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **979** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 77 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uno Platform Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617866832) | [LANARS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472204691) |

## What reviewers say

### Ch9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ch9/id1512235875)

Access and watch videos from the Channel 9 RSS feed. This application provides a straightforward way to consume video content from a public feed.

**Highlights:** Consume Channel 9 RSS feed, Watch videos, Publicly available content, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-resize-all/id1520371417)

Easily reduce video file sizes to save storage space and speed up uploads. Compress multiple videos at once without losing sound quality. Keep original files and restore deleted ones if needed.

**Highlights:** Batch video compression, Preserve sound quality, Faster uploads and sharing, Keep original and reduced files, Restore deleted files, Offline compression, Supports multiple video formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient compression
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🆓 Free with no ads
- 🔒 Preserves metadata
- 💯 Excellent quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compression issues
- 🤔 Unclear file location
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent metadata handling
- 🔍 Difficult to find compressed files
- 🤖 Occasional crashes or errors

**Reported bugs**

- Compression fails for some videos
- Compressed files not saving correctly
- App becomes unresponsive when selecting videos

**Requested features**

- Advanced compression options (resolution, bitrate, framerate)
- Ability to replace original files
- Option to save compressed files to custom location
- Improved video preview and selection UI


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ch9 free?

Ch9 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, Ch9 or Video Compressor?

Video Compressor is rated higher. Ch9 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 4.8 from 979 ratings.

### Do Ch9 or Video Compressor have ads?

Neither Ch9 nor Video Compressor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ch9 or Video Compressor?

Ch9 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Video Compressor every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ch9 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 19, 2026.

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