Comparison

Video Compressor vs Crispy

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

This app allows you to significantly reduce the file size of your videos, preserving original quality. It offers a fast and effective batch compression process with a simple three-step method. Enjoy ad-free video compression.

Highlights
  • Batch video compression
  • Reduce video size up to 90%
  • Preserves original video quality
  • Fast and effective compression
  • Ad-free experience
  • Simple 3-step process
Features
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Video Compress is a batch video compressor. 100% free, no ads. Reduce video size by up to 90% while video quality remains at original quality. Fast, effective, and ad-free.elect video, choose target size, compress, only 3 steps. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Crispy

Features
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Stop choosing between 4K quality and file size. You filmed it in 4K. Then WhatsApp rejected it for being too big. You tried another compressor — and it dumped your footage down to 1080p, ruining the quality you bought your iPhone for. Crispy fixes that. Crispy is a video compressor built around a single promise: shrink your file size dramatically without throwing away your resolution. A 500 MB 4K clip becomes 50 MB — still in true 4K. Then when Instagram, TikTok, or Reels re-compresses your upload, they have far less quality left to butcher. — WHY CRISPY IS DIFFERENT — - Keep your 4K. Most compressors quietly downscale to 1080p or 720p to hit smaller file sizes. Crispy uses smart bitrate compression so 4K stays 4K, HDR stays HDR. - 100% on-device. Your videos never leave your iPhone. No cloud uploads, no servers, no accounts, no tracking. Compress on a plane, in the subway, anywhere. - Built on Apple AVFoundation. Native Apple video technology — not a hacky FFmpeg wrapper. Faster encoding, lower battery drain, full HEVC and H.264 support. - No watermarks. Ever. — ONE-TAP PRESETS FOR EVERY PLATFORM — Why fiddle with bitrate sliders? Crispy includes 15+ optimized presets: - WhatsApp — fits the 16 MB attachment limit - Instagram Reels — vertical, platform-perfect bitrate - TikTok — optimal upload spec - YouTube Shorts — 9:16 ready - X (Twitter) — under the upload cap - Telegram, Discord, Signal - Gmail, Outlook, iCloud Mail — email-friendly sizes - Save to Photos — storage saver mode One tap. Done. No guesswork. — FEATURES YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE — - Batch compression — queue dozens of videos at once - Custom mode — full control over resolution, bitrate, frame rate, codec (H.264 / HEVC) - Resize and crop for any aspect ratio - Trim before compressing — drop the parts you don't need - Metadata preserved — keep dates, location, and HDR data - Built-in duplicate video scanner — find and remove identical clips eating your storage - MP4, MOV, HEVC, H.264 supported - Estimated output size shown before you compress - Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver — fully accessible — WHO IT'S FOR — Content creators who shoot in 4K and need to upload without quality loss. Travelers and parents whose 256 GB iPhones are full of memories. Anyone who's ever stared at the "file too large" error in WhatsApp. Editors who need to send proxies. People who care that their videos look as good as the day they were filmed. — PRIVACY-FIRST. ALWAYS. — Crispy does zero cloud processing. Your videos are compressed entirely on your iPhone's chip. We don't see them. We can't see them. There's no upload, no analytics on your content, no third-party SDKs touching your footage. If you're tired of compressor apps that quietly ship your camera roll to a server somewhere, this is the one. — FREE WITH ADS, OR AD-FREE FOREVER — Crispy is free to use with all features unlocked — supported by ads. Don't want to see ads? A one-time "Remove Ads" purchase removes them permanently. No subscriptions, no recurring charges. Pay once, enjoy forever. Download Crispy today. Compress without compromise.

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
Crispy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Compressor at 4.7 against Crispy's 4.0. Video Compressor also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Crispy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Crispy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update every 5 weeks, Crispy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Video Compressor versus Crispy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorCrispy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightByte Co., Ltd.Faruk Sengul

Bugs and requests

Video Compressor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos getting inverted during export
  • Disappearing clips in video collage
  • Prompts in Chinese language

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable collage layouts
  • Precise GIF trimming controls
  • 4K video compression support
  • Ability to add custom audio

Crispy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions1
  • Powerful Editor Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Video Editor Pro$14.99
1 purchases

Crispy

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$29.99

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crispy free?
Crispy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Compressor or Crispy?
Video Compressor is rated higher. Video Compressor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Crispy averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Video Compressor or Crispy have ads?
Both Video Compressor and Crispy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Crispy?
Video Compressor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Crispy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crispy on October 24, 2026.

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