Comparison

Video Compressor vs Format Conversion

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

Format Conversion

Transform videos, Live Photos, and images with a versatile toolbox. Create dynamic wallpapers, bring stills to life, edit audio, reformat for social media, compress, trim, and more without needing editing skills.

Highlights
  • Video to dynamic wallpaper
  • Live Photo to video conversion
  • Video to social media format
  • Still image to Live Photo
  • Extract lossless audio
  • Compress photos without quality loss
  • Convert between various image and video formats
Features
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Meet the only video-, Live-photo and image toolbox you’ll ever need. In just a few taps you can turn a video into a moving wallpaper, bring stills to life, strip or swap audio, re-format for any social platform, compress without quality loss, trim, speed-ramp, create GIFs and more—no editing skills required. Key features Video → Dynamic wallpaper Live Photo → Video Video → Live Photo Video → Social-ready Live (TikTok, IG, Snapchat…) Still image → Live Photo Mute a Live Photo Convert video format (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV…) Extract lossless audio Trim/crop any clip Change playback speed (0.25×–4×) Video → GIF Convert image format (HEIC, JPG, PNG, TIFF…) Compress photos—quality slider 0-100 % Rotate 360° or straighten Resize to exact pixels or preset social sizes Image → GIF animation Why us? • One-tap workflows—fast, intuitive, no watermarks • All-in-one: video, Live, photo, audio, GIF • Full-resolution & lossless options everywhere

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
Format Conversion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Compressor at 4.7 against Format Conversion's 1.0. Video Compressor also leads on ratings volume (300 vs 1) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). Format Conversion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Format Conversion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 300 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Video Compressor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Format Conversion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update every 6 weeks, Format Conversion every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Video Compressor versus Format Conversion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorFormat Conversion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (300 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings300 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnozer Solution月霞 陈

Customer experience

Video Compressor

All ratings300 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Format Conversion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Format Conversion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Format Conversion free?
Format Conversion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Compressor or Format Conversion?
Video Compressor is rated higher. Video Compressor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Format Conversion averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Video Compressor or Format Conversion have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor Format Conversion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Format Conversion?
Video Compressor ships an update every 6 weeks, and Format Conversion every 6 days. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on September 12, 2026 and Format Conversion on September 19, 2026.

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