# Video Compressor vs Focus Video

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Video at 60% against Video Compressor's 15%. Focus Video also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Video Compressor's advantage is ratings volume (436 vs 66). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Focus Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus Video holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 436 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Video Compressor's written reviews are positive against 60% of Focus Video's.

Video Compressor ships an update monthly, Focus Video fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Compressor | Focus Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (436 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-resize-image/id1560851415/reviews) | **[4.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-video-video-compressor/id1669034660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **436** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | **60.0% 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 | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asmitaben Dineshbhai Vora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530841384) | [春浩 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642526643) |

## 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


### Focus Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-video-video-compressor/id1669034660)

This app efficiently reduces the file size of videos, music, and pictures while preserving high quality. It also converts media files to various common formats and offers features like audio extraction, video merging, and image cropping.

**Highlights:** Video compression, Video conversion, Audio extraction, Video merging, Audio conversion, Image compression, Image cropping

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Compressor free?

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

### Is Focus Video free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Video Compressor or Focus Video?

Focus Video is rated higher. Video Compressor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 436 ratings, while Focus Video averages 4.7 from 66 ratings.

### Do Video Compressor or Focus Video have ads?

Neither Video Compressor nor Focus Video shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Focus Video?

Video Compressor ships an update monthly, and Focus Video fortnightly. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on September 10, 2026 and Focus Video on September 18, 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.*