# Sound Grab vs Video Compressor

Sound Grab and Video Compressor both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sound Grab's written reviews are positive against 15% of Video Compressor's. Sound Grab also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Video Compressor's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (438 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sound Grab asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sound Grab against 4.5 for Video Compressor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 438 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Sound Grab's written reviews are positive against 15% of Video Compressor's.

Sound Grab ships an update every 5 months, Video Compressor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Grab | Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-grab/id1553680905/reviews)** | [4.5 (438 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-resize-image/id1560851415/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **438** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 15.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew McGee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1100649154) | [Asmitaben Dineshbhai Vora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530841384) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound Grab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-grab/id1553680905)

Easily extract audio from videos on your device. Save, preview, and share sound clips as audio-only m4a files.

**Highlights:** Extract audio from videos, Save as m4a files, Preview audio clips, Share extracted audio

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-resize-image/id1560851415)

Reduce the file size of your videos and photos without compromising quality. Free up storage space on your device and easily share media. Offers various compression options for optimal results.

**Highlights:** Compress photos and videos by up to 80%, Sort media by creation date, duration, and pixel, Choose video resolution (Full HD, HD, etc.), Set video bitrate for compression, Adjust photo quality and dimensions, Save compressed media without watermarks

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Time Purchase Offer | Free | one-time |
| VC One Time Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- ✅ Does what it's supposed to do
- ⚡ Functional video compression capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization and paywall after first use
- 📺 Excessive forced advertising throughout app
- 🐛 Frequent app freezes and crashes requiring restarts
- ❌ Video compression fails or produces incorrect output
- 📁 Compressed videos not saved to camera roll

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes frequently, requires restart
- Video compression produces blank or black screen output
- MP4 files not compressing at all
- Compressed videos fail to save to camera roll
- Metadata (date, time, location) lost after compression

**Requested features**

- Sort videos and photos by file size
- Ad-free premium version option
- Ability to disable review prompts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound Grab free?

Sound Grab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Compressor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sound Grab or Video Compressor?

Sound Grab is rated higher. Sound Grab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 4.5 from 438 ratings.

### Do Sound Grab or Video Compressor have ads?

Neither Sound Grab nor Video Compressor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sound Grab or Video Compressor?

Sound Grab ships an update every 5 months, and Video Compressor monthly. Most recently, Sound Grab was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 25, 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.*