Video Compressor vs Photo Resizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Compressor
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.
- 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
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Compress large size Videos & Photos and save space in your Devices, all this without reducing their quality! Perks of using this app: - Super easy steps to compress your videos & photos. - Save space on your iPhone or iPad by reducing videos & photos file size. - Get the best video quality after compressing. - Quick compress the videos and photos. - Directly save videos and photos into your device. Features: - Compress and optimize Photos & Videos to decrease sizes by 80% or more - Sort the Photos & Videos by creation date, duration and pixel. - Choose the video resolution from Full HD, HD 720p, HD 540p, 480p, 360p. - Set the bitrate to compress the video. - Check the Before and After Photos & Videos size after selection the compress options. - Get custom options like Width, Height, Frame Rate & Bitrate to compress the video. - Compress the Photos with options like Photo Quality and Photo Dimensions. - After compressing the Photos & Videos you can directly delete the original Photos & Videos from the app. - Directly save the Photos & Videos into your iPhone and iPad with NO WATERMARK! The best application for daily use to save space into your iPhone and iPad, easy and few steps to compress the Photos & Videos. So that you can share all your Photos & Videos to loved ones in seconds. Wait is over, Download the Best Photos & Videos Compressor App NOW!
Photo Resizer
Easily reduce the resolution and file size of your photos with just a few taps. This tool is perfect for optimizing images for email attachments or saving storage space.
- Resize photo resolution
- Reduce photo file size
- One-click email attachment
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You can quickly resize a photo with a few taps. Features - Resize photo resolution - Reduce photo file size - Attach to e-mail with one click
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Photo Resizer at 71% against Video Compressor's 15%. Photo Resizer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Video Compressor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Photo Resizer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Photo Resizer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 436 and 664 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Video Compressor's written reviews are positive against 71% of Photo Resizer's.
Video Compressor ships an update monthly, Photo Resizer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Compressor | Photo Resizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (436 ratings) | 4.7 (664 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 436 | 664 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asmitaben Dineshbhai Vora | Ryoichi Fukugawa |
Customer experience
Video Compressor
Photo Resizer
User reviews
Video Compressor
From 436 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- ✅ Does what it's supposed to do
- ⚡ Functional video compression capability
Room to improve
- 💰 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
Photo Resizer
From 664 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for work and presentations
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unclear measurement units
- 🐛 Issues with file format and quality
- 🐛 Lack of EXIF data preservation
Bugs and requests
Video Compressor
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- File size increases instead of decreases after compression
- Resolution and bitrate sliders non-functional
- Review link broken, redirects to wrong app
- Free compression feature doesn't work despite watching ads
- Mandatory review prompt blocks app functionality
Requested features
3 requests- Sort videos and photos by file size
- Ad-free premium version option
- Ability to disable review prompts
Photo Resizer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Resized photos not recognized by some printers
- App not working as expected for some users
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to resize to specific print sizes (e.g., 4x6)
- Option to preserve EXIF data
In-app purchases
Video Compressor
- Life Time Purchase OfferFree
- VC One Time Purchase$4.99
Photo Resizer
- Leave a Tip$0.99
- Remove Ads (One-Time Purchase)$9.99
Questions
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