Remuxer vs Video Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remuxer
This app quickly converts videos to MP4 containers without losing quality, making them playable on most devices. It supports various video and audio codecs, metadata import, and file size reduction by excluding unnecessary tracks.
- Lossless H.264/H.265 to MP4 muxing
- Video conversion to H.264/H.265
- Exclude unneeded tracks
- Audio downmuxing to AAC/AC3
- Import metadata from online sources
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Most of the time your videos are already encoded correctly and just the video container is wrong, so they won't play directly on your device. Remuxer muxes your videos losslessly into an MP4 or MKV container, so you can play them directly on your device, and converts them with your device's hardware encoder when they need it. - Fast muxing of H.264, HEVC and AV1 videos to MP4 or MKV, without re-encoding - Convert videos to H.264 or HEVC with the hardware encoder, at the quality you choose - Exclude unneeded tracks to reduce file size, and reorder the ones you keep - Add audio and subtitle tracks from other files (SRT, ASS, VTT, PGS, AAC, AC3, DTS, FLAC and more) - Fix out-of-sync audio and subtitles with a sync correction for each track - Export audio or subtitle tracks on their own (M4A, AC3, SRT, SUP and more) - Downmix audio to AAC or AC3 with 2.0 or 5.1 channels - Import metadata and artwork online from TheTVDB, TheMovieDB and the iTunes Store
Video Compressor
This app allows users to easily compress videos, adjusting bitrate, resolution, and format to reduce file size while maintaining quality. It offers offline processing and customizable export options for various needs, from saving space to preparing videos for social media.
- Adjust bitrate for file size or quality
- Select resolution (720p, 1080p, 4K)
- Choose export container (M4V, MP4, MOV)
- Select video codecs (H.264, H.265)
- Offline video processing
- Hardware acceleration for speed
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Kompresso is a versatile and powerful batch and single video compressor app designed to make video compression simple and accessible for everyone. With its intuitive user interface and optimized, high-performance libraries, Kompresso enables you to easily adjust bitrate, resolution, frame rate, and media format to suit your needs. Whether you want smaller file sizes or crystal-clear quality, Kompresso puts you in control. What Can You Customize? Bitrate • Choose lower bitrates for smaller file sizes or higher bitrates to preserve quality—the decision is entirely yours! Resolution • Select the perfect resolution for your needs: HD (720p), Full HD (1080p), or stunning 4K (2160p) for the best visual experience. Container • Export your videos in your preferred format: M4V, MP4, or MOV—choose what works best for you. Codecs • Opt for H.264 for broad compatibility across devices or H.265 to save space without sacrificing quality. Take full control of your compression process. Adjust resolution, frame rate, and bitrate to find the perfect balance between file size and quality. With cutting-edge hardware acceleration, Kompresso works fast. Whether you’re freeing up storage, preparing a video for social media, or simply organizing your library, Kompresso gives you the tools to make it happen. When you're ready, upgrade to Kompresso+ to unlock even more features, including longer video exports and format conversions. Kompresso processes your videos entirely offline, right on your device. Your videos never leave your device. We don’t collect, store or share any video data. Ever. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Compressor at 83% against Remuxer's 40%. Video Compressor also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Remuxer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Compressor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Video Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 116 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Remuxer's written reviews are positive against 83% of Video Compressor's.
Remuxer ships an update every 2 months, Video Compressor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remuxer | Video Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (116 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 83.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 116 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Bilich | Baris Ulas Cukur |
Customer experience
Remuxer
Video Compressor
Bugs and requests
Remuxer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Video Compressor
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compression goes to 103% complete
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Batch selection of videos
- Photo compression option
- Sort by largest video files
- Ability to compress from Files app, not just Photos
- Automatic deletion of original video after compression
In-app purchases
Remuxer
- Remuxer Pro$3.99
Video Compressor
- Kompresso+ (Weekly)$1.997 Days
- Kompresso+ (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Kompresso+ (Annual)$9.991 Year
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- Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
- Kompresso+ (Lifetime)$19.99
Questions
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