Comparison

Video Compressor vs PixTidy

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

Reduce video file sizes significantly without compromising HD quality. Easily compress single clips or batches with smart presets and advanced controls. Track your storage savings and share videos effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Reduce file size up to 90%
  • Maintain HD quality
  • Batch compression
  • One-tap presets
  • Side-by-side preview
  • Savings tracking
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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Free up storage without losing quality. Video Compressor – Save Space cuts file size by up to 90% while keeping HD detail, letting you process batches of clips with smart presets that do the heavy lifting. Why creators choose us - One-tap presets from Highest to Smallest with real-time size estimates. - Side-by-side preview to compare original and compressed versions instantly. - Advanced bitrate, resolution, and frame-rate controls when you need them. Track your savings - Savings Report shows all-time, monthly, and weekly totals at a glance. - A 7-day bar chart lets you see daily compression trends. - Home Screen widget keeps your total savings visible without opening the app. - Smart notifications remind you of savings and suggest new compressions. Perfect for - Sending long clips over chat or email without hitting limits. - Backing up travel videos without maxing out cloud storage. - Sharing 4K footage that still looks sharp on social media. Start compressing now and keep every memory without the storage stress. Pro features - Remove all ads and unlock unlimited batch compression. - Set exact output size or target percentage from 1% to 99%. - Preserve metadata and export directly to Files, Photos, or cloud drives.

About

PixTidy

Features
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PixTidy looks at your iCloud photo library and helps you decide what stays. Built for iOS 26 and beyond, with a brand-new interface and a smarter way to spot the photos you don't really need. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.2 • A complete redesign — dark canvas, calmer colours, less chrome. PixTidy now feels like a tool, not a tutorial. • Similar photos, finally. Find the five near-duplicates from the same sunset and keep only the best one. PixTidy groups them for you and lets you decide what to do with each cluster. • Faster, steadier analysis. We reworked the indexing pipeline so your library is scanned in the background without getting in the way of the rest of your phone. WHAT PIXTIDY DOES • Find similar photos. Group near-duplicates by visual content, not just file size, and pick your favourite from each cluster. • Spot large videos. Videos that take up the most space in your library are flagged so you can compress or delete them in a few taps. • Highlight forgotten clutter. Old screenshots, receipts, blurry shots and notes — grouped together so you can clean them in one pass. • Aesthetic pass. Surface photos that don't quite fit your gallery so you can keep what you love and skip what you don't. HOW IT WORKS PixTidy reads your photo library on your iPhone. The analysis runs locally — your photos, your clusters and your decisions never leave your device. iCloud sync is used to access your library, the same way the Photos app does. PixTidy doesn't collect personal data. There's no account, no tracking, no ads. PixTidy 1.2 is the first major release since launch. Your feedback shapes what comes next — tap the support link inside the app to tell us what works and what doesn't.

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
PixTidy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixTidy at none against Video Compressor's 1. Video Compressor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PixTidy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update weekly, PixTidy every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Video Compressor versus PixTidy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorPixTidy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaruki SugayaBazinga Systems

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99
None

PixTidy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixTidy free?
PixTidy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Compressor or PixTidy have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor PixTidy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or PixTidy?
Video Compressor ships an update weekly, and PixTidy every 10 months. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on September 11, 2026 and PixTidy on September 27, 2026.

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