# Compress vs Poster Patchwork

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 (578 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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 578 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compress | Poster Patchwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (578 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-video-compressor/id1628271142/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poster-patchwork/id6502560042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **578** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Le Giang Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588693429) | [Jeremy Potter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741612066) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Poster Patchwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poster-patchwork/id6502560042)

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.

**Highlights:** Image arrangement for posters, Size and position calculation, Printable image output, Custom poster creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compress free?

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

### Is Poster Patchwork free?

Poster Patchwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compress or Poster Patchwork?

Poster Patchwork is rated higher. Compress averages 4.7 out of 5 from 578 ratings, while Poster Patchwork averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Compress or Poster Patchwork have ads?

Neither Compress nor Poster Patchwork shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*