# Mixter vs Compress

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mixter at 100% against Compress's 55%. Mixter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Compress's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (580 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Compress is free to download; Mixter costs $0.99 up front. Compress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Mixter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Compress holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compress has 580 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Mixter's written reviews are positive against 55% of Compress's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mixter ships an update every 4 days, Compress every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mixter | Compress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixter/id1579753721/reviews) | **[4.7 (580 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-video-compressor/id1628271142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **580** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 54.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Minterly Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579753723) | [Le Giang Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588693429) |

## What reviewers say

### Mixter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixter/id1579753721)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Easily create stunning gradient backgrounds for your Instagram Stories. Enhance your visual content with beautiful color transitions and personalize your posts beyond the default options.

**Highlights:** Custom gradient backgrounds, Instagram Story personalization, Beautiful color transitions, Enhance visual content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Compress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-video-compressor/id1628271142)

This app helps you save storage space on your device by compressing videos without sacrificing quality. Easily share videos on social media or messaging apps after shrinking them to a manageable size.

**Highlights:** Compress video to free up space, Shrink videos for faster sharing, Advanced compression configuration, Save in MP4 or MOV format

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Compressor+ | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Video Compressor+ | $19.99 | per year |
| Video Compressor+ Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent compression efficiency with minimal quality loss
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
- 💾 Significant file size reduction (50-65% smaller)
- ⚡ Fast compression processing
- 🎥 Batch conversion capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes during compression
- ❌ Videos fail to open or display properly
- 🚫 Blank screen on startup
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across devices
- 💳 Unexpected subscription charges after lifetime promotion

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when pressing compress button
- Videos display with no size information
- Unknown error popup during compression
- Cannot select certain videos from library
- Restore purchases not working for lifetime accounts

**Requested features**

- Preserve original video metadata (date, time, GPS location)
- Support for edited/cropped video versions
- Slide Over multitasking support on iPad
- Ability to delete compressed videos from library
- Better handling of videos longer than 6 minutes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mixter free?

Mixter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Compress free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mixter or Compress?

Compress is rated higher. Mixter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Compress averages 4.7 from 580 ratings.

### Do Mixter or Compress have ads?

Neither Mixter nor Compress shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mixter or Compress?

Mixter ships an update every 4 days, and Compress every 2 months. Most recently, Mixter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Compress on October 30, 2026.

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