Compress vs Poster Patchwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compress
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.
- Compress video to free up space
- Shrink videos for faster sharing
- Advanced compression configuration
- Save in MP4 or MOV format
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If you're worried about running out of space on your phone because you have too many videos but don't want to delete them, then this app is your solution. Video Compress simply compresses your video to save up more storage space on your devices without reducing the quality of the content. Now you can easily share your video via Whatsapp, iMessage, or post it on Facebook, Instagram without worrying about the size of the video. Features - Compress video to free up space on your device. - Shrink videos to share them faster with friends and family. - Advanced compressing configuration. (Bitrate, FPS, Video Dimension) - Save in MP4 or MOV format. All personal data is protected in accordance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://rockybrain.com/terms/ https://rockybrain.com/policy/
Poster Patchwork
This tool helps you arrange multiple images to create a custom poster. It calculates the size and position of each image, allowing you to print, cut, and assemble your unique design.
- Image arrangement for posters
- Size and position calculation
- Printable image output
- Custom poster creation
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Poster Patchwork uses several processes to calculate both the size and position of an array of images. These images are then able to be printed out, cut to size, and pieced together to make a poster of your choice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Poster Patchwork at 100% against Compress's 55%. Poster Patchwork also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Compress's advantage is ratings volume (572 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). 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
Both are free to download. Compress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Poster Patchwork asks for nothing beyond the download.
Poster Patchwork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compress has 572 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Compress's written reviews are positive against 100% of Poster Patchwork's.
| Parameter | Compress | Poster Patchwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (572 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 572 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Le Giang Nam | Jeremy Potter |
Customer experience
Compress
Poster Patchwork
Bugs and requests
Compress
Reported bugs
9 issues- 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
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- Compressed file shows correct size but sends original file
- App shuts down during compression process
- Videos won't open after compression
- Slow performance on some devices
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Support for selecting videos from Photos app
- Screen-on requirement removal during batch processing
Poster Patchwork
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compress
- Video Compressor+3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Video Compressor+$19.991 Year
- Video Compressor+ Lifetime$39.99
Poster Patchwork
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Compress free?
Is Poster Patchwork free?
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