Comparison

FlowCaster Player vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

FlowCaster Player

This app enables secure, low-latency remote monitoring of creative software and media. It allows remote editors and artists to achieve pixel-perfect displays on their iPhone and iPad devices, supporting various video resolutions and frame rates.

Highlights
  • Secure monitoring connection
  • Remote access to creative software
  • Pixel-perfect display for remote users
  • SRT protocol for video transport
  • Low latency and error recovery
  • Supports standard video resolutions and frame rates
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The FlowCaster Player provides a secure monitoring connection from your creative software/system. FlowCaster lets you keep your creative software and media in your facility or cloud, while allowing your editors and artists working remotely to get the pixel perfect display they need to create their magic on both iPhone and iPad devices. The FlowCaster family provides direct plugin for most creative software, and bridging software to share any other software you need to work with. The video is transported via the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol, with full end to end encryption, low latency and excellent error recovery. Any standard video resolution and frame rate is supported, and quality settings allow for even low bandwidth connections to take advantage of FlowCaster.

About

Video Compressor

This app allows users to easily compress videos, adjusting bitrate, resolution, and format to reduce file size while maintaining quality. It offers offline processing and customizable export options for various needs, from saving space to preparing videos for social media.

Highlights
  • Adjust bitrate for file size or quality
  • Select resolution (720p, 1080p, 4K)
  • Choose export container (M4V, MP4, MOV)
  • Select video codecs (H.264, H.265)
  • Offline video processing
  • Hardware acceleration for speed
Features
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Kompresso is a versatile and powerful batch and single video compressor app designed to make video compression simple and accessible for everyone. With its intuitive user interface and optimized, high-performance libraries, Kompresso enables you to easily adjust bitrate, resolution, frame rate, and media format to suit your needs. Whether you want smaller file sizes or crystal-clear quality, Kompresso puts you in control. What Can You Customize? Bitrate • Choose lower bitrates for smaller file sizes or higher bitrates to preserve quality—the decision is entirely yours! Resolution • Select the perfect resolution for your needs: HD (720p), Full HD (1080p), or stunning 4K (2160p) for the best visual experience. Container • Export your videos in your preferred format: M4V, MP4, or MOV—choose what works best for you. Codecs • Opt for H.264 for broad compatibility across devices or H.265 to save space without sacrificing quality. Take full control of your compression process. Adjust resolution, frame rate, and bitrate to find the perfect balance between file size and quality. With cutting-edge hardware acceleration, Kompresso works fast. Whether you’re freeing up storage, preparing a video for social media, or simply organizing your library, Kompresso gives you the tools to make it happen. When you're ready, upgrade to Kompresso+ to unlock even more features, including longer video exports and format conversions. Kompresso processes your videos entirely offline, right on your device. Your videos never leave your device. We don’t collect, store or share any video data. Ever. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlowCaster Player4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowCaster Player at none against Video Compressor's 5. FlowCaster Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Video Compressor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (113 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FlowCaster Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlowCaster Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 113 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowCaster Player ships an update every 3 months, Video Compressor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FlowCaster Player versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowCaster PlayerVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrastic Technologies LtdBaris Ulas Cukur

Customer experience

FlowCaster Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Video Compressor

All ratings113 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative8.5%

Bugs and requests

FlowCaster Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Video Compressor

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compression goes to 103% complete
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch selection of videos
  • Photo compression option
  • Sort by largest video files
  • Ability to compress from Files app, not just Photos
  • Automatic deletion of original video after compression

In-app purchases

None

FlowCaster Player

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions4
  • Kompresso+ (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Kompresso+ (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • Kompresso+ (Annual)$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kompresso+ (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is FlowCaster Player free?
FlowCaster Player 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, FlowCaster Player or Video Compressor?
FlowCaster Player is rated higher. FlowCaster Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 4.6 from 113 ratings.
Do FlowCaster Player or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither FlowCaster Player nor Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowCaster Player or Video Compressor?
FlowCaster Player ships an update every 3 months, and Video Compressor every 2 weeks. Most recently, FlowCaster Player was updated on October 1, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 14, 2026.

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