Comparison

Video Compressor vs Video Compressor Save 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

Easily reduce video file sizes, convert formats, and merge clips. Offers various compression options to save storage space without significant quality loss. Supports batch processing and provides a preview before compressing.

Highlights
  • Compress videos to save space
  • Convert between multiple video formats
  • Trim and merge video clips
  • Batch processing for multiple videos
  • Preview compression settings
  • Adjust video bitrate and resolution
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 Save Storage

Reduce the size of videos on your device to free up storage space. Preview potential savings and compare compressed versions before making changes. All processing happens locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device HEVC compression
  • Estimated savings preview
  • Compress multiple videos
  • Side-by-side comparison
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Privacy-focused local 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 Save Storage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Compressor Save Storage at every 4 days against Video Compressor's every 3 weeks. Video Compressor Save Storage also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Video Compressor's advantage is ratings volume (514 vs 8). 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Video Compressor Save 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 Save Storage holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 514 ratings behind it against 8, 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 Save Storage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update every 3 weeks, Video Compressor Save Storage every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Video Compressor versus Video Compressor Save Storage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorVideo Compressor Save Storage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (514 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings514 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 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 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInverse.AISwiftLee

Customer experience

Video Compressor

All ratings506 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.2%

Video Compressor Save Storage

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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 Save Storage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription3 Days trial$9.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • 60 Minutes$4.99
  • 300 Minutes$9.99
  • One Time Purchase$19.99
Show 3 more
  • One Time Purchase$24.99
  • 2000 Minutes$29.99
  • One Time Purchase$39.99
4 purchases

Video Compressor Save 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 Save Storage free?
Video Compressor Save Storage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Compressor or Video Compressor Save Storage?
Video Compressor Save Storage is rated higher. Video Compressor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Video Compressor Save Storage averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Video Compressor or Video Compressor Save Storage have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor Video Compressor Save Storage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Video Compressor Save Storage?
Video Compressor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Video Compressor Save Storage every 4 days. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on November 7, 2026 and Video Compressor Save Storage on November 9, 2026.

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