Comparison

Compress vs Phone Frame Maker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Compress video to free up space
  • Shrink videos for faster sharing
  • Advanced compression configuration
  • Save in MP4 or MOV format
Features
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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/

About

Phone Frame Maker

Features
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Screenshot prompt iPhone 16 15 14 Full range of mobile phones, full color case display. Stand-alone software, no Internet can also work. The photos are only local, keeping the data safe.

Screenshots

Compress4 screens
Phone Frame Maker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Compress at Free against Phone Frame Maker's $0.99. Compress also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Phone Frame Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Compress is free to download; Phone Frame Maker costs $0.99 up front. Compress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Phone Frame Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compress versus Phone Frame Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompressPhone Frame Maker
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (572 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings572 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB28 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLe Giang Nam秀杰 黄

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

Phone Frame Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Compress

Subscriptions2
  • Video Compressor+3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Video Compressor+$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Video Compressor+ Lifetime$39.99
None

Phone Frame Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compress free?
Compress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone Frame Maker free?
Phone Frame Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compress or Phone Frame Maker have ads?
Neither Compress nor Phone Frame Maker shows ads.

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