# Remuxer vs Video Compressor

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remuxer | Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remuxer/id1516147963/reviews) | **[4.6 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-kompresso/id6740043017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **116** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **83.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Bilich](https://appshunter.io/developer/483103550) | [Baris Ulas Cukur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579769539) |

## What reviewers say

### Remuxer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remuxer/id1516147963)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remuxer Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-kompresso/id6740043017)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kompresso+ (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Kompresso+ (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Kompresso+ (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Kompresso+ (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely fast compression
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💡 Convenient video compression option
- 👍 Works well with RAW videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Awkward handling of horizontal screen recordings
- 🐛 Compression sometimes goes over 100%
- 👎 Freemium model not preferred by all users

**Reported bugs**

- Compression goes to 103% complete
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remuxer free?

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

### Is Video Compressor free?

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

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

Video Compressor is rated higher. Remuxer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.

### Do Remuxer or Video Compressor have ads?

Neither Remuxer nor Video Compressor shows ads.

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

Remuxer ships an update every 2 months, and Video Compressor fortnightly. Most recently, Remuxer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 28, 2026.

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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.*