Comparison

Video Compressor vs First Living

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

This app efficiently compresses video files, reducing their size without significant quality loss. It also functions as a versatile video converter, supporting numerous formats and enabling easy sharing to social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Compress videos without quality loss
  • Convert video to any format
  • Reduce video file size
  • Support for all video file types
  • Share to social media
  • Play compressed videos
Features
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Video Compressor to compress videos & Video Converter will compress video smaller automatically without losing quality and convert almost any format of video. Never Compromise on Quality Compress video with High-Quality Resolution. The most powerful video compressor for WhatsApp, fast video converter and video resizer in the App Store! All types of files supported Video compressor to compress MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, FLV, MTS, MPEG, MPG, M4V or any other video file. Choose the custom or default options to compress video size. - Compress video file size and email video. - Compress a video by decreasing resolution, video bit rate. (This will not preserve original quality) - Reduce video size, shrink video, save and clear device's storage space. - High-quality video compression and Low-quality video compression. - Convert video to MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, FLV, MTS, MPEG, MPG, M4V or any formats. - Convert video from MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, FLV, MTS, MPEG, MPG, M4V or any formats. - Play Compressed and Converted Video. - Share compressed, converted and size reduced videos to any social media (Email, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Whatsapp, WeChat, Viber, Line, Telegram, VKontakte, KakaoTalk, etc.) SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • Subscribe on a weekly or monthly basis to remove Ads for the duration of the subscription. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase Terms and condition: https://technozer.com/videocompressor_termsandconditions.html

About

First Living

Features
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Creating smart and convenience home in one click or one voice command! With First Living, you're able to setup and create automation of smart devices at your home and control them in one click or one voice command. First Living has various interesting features with following functions: 1. Device Customization and Automation - Control Multiple smart Devices using one command - create automation of various conditions using multiple devices in one command 2. Device Management - Added smart devices to be controlled smartly - Delete smart devices - Change device settings 3. Account Management - Changing profile - Notification settings - Change time zone and temperature unit - Account security settings

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
First Living4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Living at none against Video Compressor's 7. First Living also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Video Compressor's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months). 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. First Living asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update every 6 weeks, First Living every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Compressor versus First Living: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorFirst Living
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (299 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings299 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnozer SolutionFirst Media

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Plan Free Trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 3 Month Plan$9.993 Months
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  • 6 Month Plan$14.996 Months
  • 6 Month Plan$21.996 Months
One-time2
  • Life Time Free$39.99
  • Life Time Free$59.99
None

First Living

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Living free?
First Living is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Compressor or First Living have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor First Living shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or First Living?
Video Compressor ships an update every 6 weeks, and First Living every 13 months. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on October 25, 2026 and First Living on October 15, 2026.

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