Compress vs CXIA
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/
CXIA
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Inside the CXIA app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CXIA at none against Compress's 3. CXIA also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CXIA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compress ships an update every 2 months, CXIA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compress | CXIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (572 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 572 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Le Giang Nam | CXIA |
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
CXIA
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
CXIA
No in-app purchases
