Comparison

Video Compressor vs Video Compressor Free Storage

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

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
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Video Compressor & Converter provides users with default compression/preset profiles to reduce the size of the video. Users can choose desired compression quality, compression speed, cut, trim and change video resolution. Users can also convert any format video to any other format. Easily merge and join videos to play together. This Video Compressor can compress an uncompressed video without losing quality using X264 codec. It can also compress a compressed video by decreasing the quality which is Resolution. It supports many video formats. Supported Video Formats MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP, FLV, MTS, MPEG, MPG, WMV, M4V, MOV, VOB. KEY FEATURES: - Compress an uncompressed video by keeping original quality. - Choose from predefined multiple compression profiles with different quality and size settings. - Compress video to a manually inputted size. - Shows a preview of small duration for the chosen compression settings before the compression process starts. Helps users to understand the quality of the compression beforehand. - Queue multiple videos to compress them in batch mode. - Choose Compression process speed. Higher the speed larger the compressed video size. - Compresses a video by decreasing resolution, video bitrate. In this option the user can see the estimated compressed video size before compressing. This doesn’t preserve original quality. - Compare compressed and original video by playing them simultaneously in the same screen. - Reduces video size, shrink video, save and clear device's storage space. - High quality video compression and Low quality video compression. - Medium compression option will be completed much faster than the High compression. But High compression will shrink the size much more than Medium compression. - Has the option to compress and convert video very fast. - Change any video format to any other format. - Import files from Photos(gallery), Cloud, and Via Wi-fi. - Clean UI design and super easy to use. - Keep video quality sharp. - Convert video to MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP, FLV, MTS, M2TS, TS, M4V, MOV formats.(PRO Feature) - Convert video from MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP, FLV, MTS, MPEG, MPG, WMV, M4V, MOV, VOB formats. - Easily Locate Compressed Videos on Output section. - Marge and Join Videos. - Change aspect ratios while merging. - Trim Videos. - Play Compressed and Converted Video. - Share compressed, converted and size-reduced videos. - Shrink the video to the specific size - Control video bitrate manually. - Choose custom resolution. - Cut, Trim, convert and compress. BEFORE AND AFTER SAMPLES Before: 72.7MB — After: 7.7MB (89.41% smaller) Before: 194.6MB — After: 8.6MB (95.58% smaller) Before: 1.37GB — After: 628.7MB (54.11% smaller) This is the best Video compressor and converter app in the market which provides many options for compressing your video. Also, you can compress videos in batch mode by queuing multiple videos. You can choose desired compression quality, compression speed, video resolution, bitrate etc. Video Compressor Compact Video Terms of Use at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sjCpwsrHCufCvdOi6c0rd7Isu33_STR30NmX1YIn8Uo Video Compressor Compact Video Privacy Policy at https://docs.google.com/document/d/12EmYbpJ_HTufXgKW1R4pl0ftmNxsE8w_evvmoDSMDlM/edit

About

Video Compressor Free Storage

Free up iPhone storage by reducing video file sizes directly on your device. Preview savings, choose compression quality, and compare results before committing. Your original videos remain safe until you decide.

Highlights
  • On-device HEVC compression
  • Preview estimated savings
  • Compress multiple videos
  • Compare original and compressed
  • No account or uploads needed
  • Privacy-focused processing
Features
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Running out of iPhone storage? Video Compressor helps you reduce the size of videos in your Photos library and recover space—without uploading your photo or video content to SwiftLee servers. See your potential savings before changing anything. Choose the videos you want to compress, select the quality that works for you, and compare the real result before deciding what happens to the original. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan your library to see how much storage your videos use and what you could save 2. Pick one or more videos, or start with smart collections such as Recent, Long, Large, or 4K 3. Choose High Quality, Balanced, or Max Saving 4. Compare your original and compressed video side by side 5. Keep the original, or delete it only after you explicitly confirm WHY VIDEO COMPRESSOR • On-device HEVC compression helps reduce video size while preserving strong visual quality • Estimated savings are shown before compression starts • Compress multiple selected videos in one session • Compare the actual result using your own video—not stock footage • No account, no advertising, and no media uploads to SwiftLee servers • iCloud originals are downloaded through Apple PhotoKit and processed one at a time with clear progress • Your originals remain untouched until you choose otherwise SIRI, SPOTLIGHT AND SHORTCUTS • Ask Siri how much storage you could save, or how much you have already saved, without opening the app • Start from Siri, Spotlight, or the Action Button to review your recent, large, long, or 4K videos for compression. The app opens on the review screen, so you stay in control • Find the actions in the Shortcuts app and add them to your own automations PRIVACY AND CONTROL Scanning, analysis, and compression happen on your iPhone. If a video is stored in iCloud, Apple PhotoKit downloads it for local processing. Video Compressor never deletes an original automatically. Privacy Policy: https://videocompression.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://videocompression.app/terms

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
Video Compressor Free Storage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Compressor Free Storage at every 3 days against Video Compressor's every 3 weeks. Video Compressor Free Storage also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Video Compressor's advantage is ratings volume (499 vs 6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per 7 days and Video Compressor Free Storage sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Compressor Free Storage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 499 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Video Compressor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Video Compressor Free Storage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update every 3 weeks, Video Compressor Free Storage every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Video Compressor versus Video Compressor Free Storage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorVideo Compressor Free Storage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (499 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings499 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInverse.AISwiftLee

Customer experience

Video Compressor

All ratings485 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative10.7%

Video Compressor Free Storage

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Video Compressor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

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

Video Compressor Free Storage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions5
  • Base weekly product$2.007 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Quarterly Subscription3 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • 60 Minutes$4.99
  • 300 Minutes$9.99
  • One Time Purchase$19.99
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  • 1000 Minutes$19.99
  • One Time Purchase$24.99
  • 2000 Minutes$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership2 variants$29.99
  • One Time Purchase$39.99
4 purchases

Video Compressor Free Storage

Subscriptions3
  • Pro – Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro – Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Pro – Yearly1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro – Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor Free Storage free?
Video Compressor Free Storage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Compressor or Video Compressor Free Storage?
Video Compressor Free Storage is rated higher. Video Compressor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while Video Compressor Free Storage averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Video Compressor or Video Compressor Free Storage have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor Video Compressor Free Storage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Video Compressor Free Storage?
Video Compressor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Video Compressor Free Storage every 3 days. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on October 27, 2026 and Video Compressor Free Storage on October 29, 2026.

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