Comparison

Video Compress . vs Parallel

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

Head to head
About

Video Compress .

This app helps you save storage space on your device by compressing videos, images, and Live Photos without significant quality loss. It supports various Apple video and common image formats, offering offline compression and a preview feature.

Highlights
  • Offline video compression
  • Offline image compression
  • Reduce video/image size without quality loss
  • Preview compressed videos
  • Supports MP4, MOV, M4V, JPG, PNG, HEIC
  • Free photo storage
Features
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Save space on your smartphone by compressing videos, images or live photo from Photos. Downsize videos, images without losing quality. Save a lot of space by shrinking the video, image or live photo size on your iPhone or iPad. Features: - Offline video compression - Offline image compress - taking thumb image from live photo and compressed - Reduce the size of your video while retaining its quality - Reduce image size keeping same quality - Preview new compress video - Comparing between old and new images - Free Photo Storage - Supports all Apple video formats such as mp4,mov,m4v - Supports jpg, png, heic image formats - Save Memory from device SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION * The following auto-renewable subscriptions are available: 1) Weekly subscription 2) Monthly subscription 3) Annual subscription * Your subscription with a free trial period will be automatically converted into a paid subscription unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the expiration of the free trial period. * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. * Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. * You can manage your subscriptions, cancel a free trial, and disable the auto-renew feature at any time by going to the App Store account settings after the purchase. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/modernapps-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/modernapps-privacy-policy

About

Parallel

Features
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Capture the moment and your reaction. Or record once and get both portrait and landscape videos. Parallel gives you two ways to tell the whole story. RECORD ONCE. SAVE BOTH FORMATS. Dual mode uses your front or rear camera to record portrait (9:16) and landscape (16:9) videos simultaneously. Get separate files ready for vertical posts and widescreen sharing, with no need to record the moment again. TWO CAMERAS. ONE STORY. Record with the front and rear cameras together in a single video. Choose Picture in Picture, Split Screen, or Top and Bottom, then select portrait or landscape output. Capture what you see alongside your reaction, commentary, or demonstration. MAKE THE FRAME YOURS Move and resize the floating camera, choose a square or portrait shape, and swap which camera takes the main view. Remove the front-camera background to place yourself over the scene, with processing handled directly on your device. PREVIEW. SAVE. SHARE. Browse your recordings in the gallery, play them back, and save your favorites to Photos. Share either format individually or both videos together. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your recordings stay on your device until you choose to save or share them. No account required. Available in English and Vietnamese. Simultaneous front and rear camera recording requires a compatible device.

Screenshots

Video Compress .4 screens
Parallel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parallel at every 2 days against Video Compress .'s every 2 months. Video Compress .'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Compress . sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Parallel sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compress . ships an update every 2 months, Parallel every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Video Compress . versus Parallel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Compress .Parallel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfroza YasminHoa Bui Duy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Compress .

Subscriptions3
  • Video Compress Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Video Compress Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Video Compress Yearly$12.991 Year
3 purchases

Parallel

One-time3
  • 10 AI Moments$2.99
  • 50 AI Moments$12.99
  • 100 AI Moments$19.99

Questions

Is Video Compress . free?
Video Compress . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parallel free?
Parallel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Compress . or Parallel have ads?
Neither Video Compress . nor Parallel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compress . or Parallel?
Video Compress . ships an update every 2 months, and Parallel every 2 days. Most recently, Video Compress . was updated on October 24, 2026 and Parallel on October 24, 2026.

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