# Video Compressor App vs Video Compressor

The clearest difference is monetization model: Video Compressor at free with in-app purchases against Video Compressor App's subscription. Video Compressor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Video Compressor App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (238 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Compressor App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Video Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Video Compressor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor App has 238 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Video Compressor App ships an update monthly, Video Compressor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Compressor App | Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-app-compress/id1663673513/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-shrink/id6504529221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **238** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 25 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AlgoTwist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/543053355) | [Aculix Technologies LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525721769) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Compressor App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-app-compress/id1663673513)

Free up device storage by compressing videos to smaller sizes. Easily reduce file sizes for sharing or to reclaim space on your phone. Choose your desired quality and approximate size for compressed videos.

**Highlights:** Compress videos to save space, Resize videos, Choose desired approximate size, Reduce video file size for sharing, Free up device storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $13.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |


### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-shrink/id6504529221)

Easily reduce video file sizes without sacrificing quality. Choose from three compression levels to save storage space or share videos faster. Supports popular formats like MP4 and MOV.

**Highlights:** Reduce video file size, Maintain video quality, Three compression levels (Low, Medium, High), Supports MP4 and MOV formats, Fast compression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Compressor - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Video Compressor - Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Video Compressor - Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Compressor App free?

Video Compressor App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Video Compressor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Video Compressor App or Video Compressor?

Video Compressor is rated higher. Video Compressor App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Video Compressor App or Video Compressor have ads?

Video Compressor shows ads; Video Compressor App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Video Compressor App or Video Compressor?

Video Compressor App ships an update monthly, and Video Compressor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Compressor App was updated on September 22, 2026 and Video Compressor on August 15, 2026.

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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.*