# Video Compressor vs Image Resizer

Video Compressor and Image Resizer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Image Resizer's written reviews are positive against 15% of Video Compressor's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Image Resizer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Video Compressor against 4.5 for Image Resizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 438 and 209 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Video Compressor's written reviews are positive against 76% of Image Resizer's.

Video Compressor ships an update monthly, Image Resizer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Compressor | Image Resizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (438 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-resize-image/id1560851415/reviews) | **[4.5 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-resizer-photo-compress/id1573564366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **438** | 209 |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asmitaben Dineshbhai Vora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530841384) | [Supagarn Pattananuchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488328374) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Image Resizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-resizer-photo-compress/id1573564366)

Easily compress and resize photos to save space and speed up sharing. This tool offers batch processing, multiple format conversions, and EXIF data management. Optimize your images in seconds without sacrificing quality.

**Highlights:** Photo compression, Image resizing, Batch resize & compress, Multiple format conversion, Image renaming, EXIF metadata editing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Image Resizer PRO (1 Week) | $0.59 | per 7 days |
| Image Resizer PRO (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Image Resizer PRO (1 Year) | $7.99 | per year |
| Image Resizer PRO (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast resizing and compression
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly UI
- ✅ Preserves EXIF data
- 💰 Affordable price
- 🆓 Free HEIC compression option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Cannot open images
- ❌ Does nothing
- 🗂️ Cannot access albums
- ⬆️ Makes images bigger (increases file size)

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot open images
- App freezes up
- Resizer no longer works
- Report a bug button does not work
- Email contact is not working

**Requested features**

- Sort images by size
- Option to select from albums
- Different sort options in 'Recents'
- Toggle 'delete original' option in settings
- Constant scaling preset


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Compressor free?

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

### Is Image Resizer free?

Image Resizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Video Compressor or Image Resizer?

Image Resizer is rated higher. Video Compressor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 438 ratings, while Image Resizer averages 4.5 from 209 ratings.

### Do Video Compressor or Image Resizer have ads?

Neither Video Compressor nor Image Resizer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Image Resizer?

Video Compressor ships an update monthly, and Image Resizer fortnightly. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on October 25, 2026 and Image Resizer on October 24, 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.*