File compressor vs The Video Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File compressor
This utility app allows users to batch compress images and videos to save storage space. It offers features like reducing video size, converting to MP4, cutting videos, and extracting audio. Users can also resize videos by percentage or exact size and edit video speed.
- Batch image compression
- Reduce video file size
- Resize by percentage or exact size
- Convert to MP4
- Cut video
- Extract MP3 audio
- Edit video speed
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File compressor helps you batch compress images to reduce the storage space used. Reduce video size, choose video quality and even give custom values for video size and video quality. Quickly compress video, convert to MP4, cut video, extract MP3 audio from video. Reduce video size, shrink video, save your device's storage space. Main Feature - One-click camera album compression - Reduce your video file size - Resize by percentage or exact size - Share the resulting photo with your friends or social networks - Replace the original video - Supports formats: jpeg, jpg, png, web - Compress videos according to the target quality - Simple and easy video cutter. - Resize video as you like - Edit speed up the video: slow motion, fast motion - Extract videos to become .mp3 file - Remove audio for video - You can register a premium account with all the features app without ads. - 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 - 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. - Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://d2hc9p90vjxzi0.cloudfront.net/policy/longnh/fileCompressTerm.html - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Video compressor can compress video to save disk space. Shrink your videos to free up space. This is the video compressor for your device which provides every possible settings for compressing your video.
The Video Compressor
Reduce video file sizes efficiently using AI to save storage space and upload faster. Offers various compression options and background processing. Share videos easily without watermarks.
- AI-powered video compression
- Reduce file size without quality loss
- Multiple compression options (small, medium, large, custom)
- Background compression mode
- Compare original and compressed sizes
- Share videos without watermarks
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Compress Video Files with AI – Save Space Fast Need to compress videos on your iPhone? Use this smart Video Compressor app to reduce file size without losing quality. Powered by Video Compressor AI, it helps you save storage, upload faster, and share easily. Video Compress options: small, medium, large, or custom Compress video in background mode Compare original and compressed file size Share videos with no watermark Free and easy-to-use compress video tool Try our Video Compressor AI now – perfect for anyone who wants to compress videos quickly and effectively! SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Video Compressor File Resizer offers two auto-renewing subscription options Monthly and Yearly which can be avail to remove ads, no limit on video size for compression, and gives more compression options such as Fit to Email and Custom Resolution. •Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. •You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. •Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. •The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. •When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. •Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.raysaar.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.raysaar.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Video Compressor at 48% against File compressor's 0%. The Video Compressor also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (851 vs 3). File compressor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. File compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and The Video Compressor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Video Compressor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Video Compressor has 851 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of File compressor's written reviews are positive against 48% of The Video Compressor's.
File compressor ships an update every 3 days, The Video Compressor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File compressor | The Video Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (851 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 851 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Long Nguyen | RaySaar Technologies FZE-LLC |
Customer experience
File compressor
The Video Compressor
Bugs and requests
File compressor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Video Compressor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Long processing times
- Inability to save compressed files
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
3 requests- Option to bypass file size limits
- Ability to select and compress multiple files at once
- Improved email/sharing integration
In-app purchases
File compressor
- File Compressor Subs Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- File Compressor Subs Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- File Compressor Subs Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
The Video Compressor
- Pro - Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pro - Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro - Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Pro - Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
- Pro - Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro - Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro - Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Pro - One Time Buy$24.99
- Pro - One Time Buy$49.99
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