Comparison

OU Reader vs VDO Compress

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

Head to head
About

OU Reader

Features
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OU Reader là công cụ đọc sách giúp người dùng có thể đọc sách điện tử dễ dàng trên các thiết bị iOS với các chức năng phóng to, thu nhỏ, đánh dấu trang, đồng bộ ghi chú, ...

About

VDO Compress

This video toolkit allows you to shrink video file sizes, convert formats, and create GIFs or slideshows. It offers offline processing with guaranteed privacy, preserving HDR and 4K quality. Multiple compression methods are available, from simple presets to advanced fine-tuning.

Highlights
  • Compress video up to 80%
  • Convert to GIF, extract audio/images
  • Create photo slideshows
  • Offline and private processing
  • Supports 4K & HDR
  • Batch compression
Features
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Compress, convert, and create — VDO Compress is the all-in-one video toolkit for iPhone & iPad. Shrink huge files, preserve HDR & 4K quality, and do it all with 100% offline, privacy-first processing. Running out of storage? VDO Compress shrinks video sizes by up to 80% without sacrificing visual quality — powered by a lightning-fast Native Hardware Engine that's up to 5x faster and far more battery-efficient than traditional apps. Everything happens 100% locally on your device. No internet required, and absolutely no cloud uploads. Your videos never leave your phone — your privacy is guaranteed. ONE APP, SEVEN TOOLS: • Compress Video — Shrink file size, keep the quality • Batch Compress — Compress several videos at once • Make GIF — Turn a short clip into a looping GIF • Extract Audio — Save the soundtrack as MP3 or M4A • Extract Images — Save video frames as JPG images • Reverse / Boomerang — Play a short clip backward, or bounce it • Photo Slideshow — Turn your photos into a video THREE WAYS TO COMPRESS: • Simple — 5 intuitive quality presets with an instant "Estimated Savings %". Shrink with a single tap! • Advanced — Full control for pros. Fine-tune Resolution, Bitrate (Mbps), and Frame Rate (FPS) with exact file-size estimates. • Target Size — Just tell it the size you want; VDO Compress does the math. BUILT FOR QUALITY: • 4K & HDR Support — Perfectly handles massive 4K files and intelligently preserves High-Dynamic-Range (HDR, BT.2020) 10-bit content. • Flawless Portrait Video — Our custom scaling algorithm perfectly handles iPhone and iPad portrait videos, with no squished or deformed aspect ratios. • Smart Fallback System — If a rare format struggles on native hardware, our robust software engine (H.265) automatically takes over gracefully. • Detailed Video Inspector — Instantly view the codec, frame rate, and raw metadata of your original video before you start. • Visual Trimmer — Scrub a filmstrip to trim GIFs and clips, with a live looping preview. KEY FEATURES: • No Subscriptions — Enjoy the app without the burden of monthly fees. • 100% Offline & Private — All processing is on-device; nothing is ever uploaded. • Smart Point System — Earn points to process videos entirely offline and completely ad-free! • Interruption Recovery — Switching apps? Our advanced lifecycle monitor recovers and resumes your progress safely. • Global Support — Fully localized in 15 languages. Free up gigabytes of space on your device today with the all-new VDO Compress!

Screenshots

OU Reader4 screens
VDO Compress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OU Reader at none against VDO Compress's shown. VDO Compress's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OU Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, VDO Compress every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OU Reader versus VDO Compress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOU ReaderVDO Compress
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLac Viet Computing Corp.KIn Wa Lin

In-app purchases

None

OU Reader

No in-app purchases

None

VDO Compress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OU Reader free?
OU Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VDO Compress free?
VDO Compress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OU Reader or VDO Compress have ads?
VDO Compress shows ads; OU Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, OU Reader or VDO Compress?
OU Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and VDO Compress every 9 days. Most recently, OU Reader was updated on September 30, 2026 and VDO Compress on September 22, 2026.

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