Comparison

Video Compressor App vs Shrink Video

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor App

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
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Video Compressor is a simple video compression app for iPhone and iPad. Compress video files, reduce video size, and make large videos easier to store, send, and share. Need to compress a video file that is too large? Choose a video, select your preferred output size, and reduce video file size in just a few taps. Video Compressor helps you shrink video file size while keeping a good balance between smaller files and video quality. Use Video Compressor to: • Compress video files on iPhone and iPad • Reduce video size and save storage space • Make video file size smaller • Shrink large videos before sharing • Compress MP4 video files • Reduce MP4 file size • Compress MOV files • Use an MP4 compressor and MOV compressor in one app • Compress video for email, Messages and other apps! • Reduce video dimensions and resize videos • Choose an approximate target file size Large videos, 4K videos, screen recordings, MP4 files, and MOV files can take up a lot of storage. With Video Compressor, you can compress video size, reduce large video files, and save space on your device. Trying to send a video by email? Compress the video file before attaching it. Trying to share a video on Messages apps? Make the video smaller before sending. Trying to free up storage? Shrink large videos and keep smaller copies. Video Compressor is useful when you need: • A video compressor for iPhone • An MP4 compressor • A MOV compressor • A video compression app for iPhone • A video file size reducer • A video resolution reducer • A way to reduce video file size • A way to make videos smaller Choose the size that works for you and create a smaller video file that is easier to save or share. Download Video Compressor App: Compress and start reducing video file size today. • Subscriptions & Terms • Our subscription plan are billed monthly. Free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the trial period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. All subscriptions automatically renew if it is not cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for the next subscription period up to 24 hours prior to the current subscription expiring. It is not possible to cancel an existing in-app subscription. You can disable the automatic renewal function at any time by adjusting your account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.algotwist.com/apps/video-compress/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use

About

Shrink Video

Features
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Every messaging app has a size limit, and a two-minute 4K clip blows through all of them. Shrink Video re-encodes it on your iPhone until it fits. YOU SET THE SIZE, NOT A VAGUE PRESET One slider controls the bitrate, which is what actually decides how big the file ends up. Above the slider is a live estimate of the result — drag it and watch the number move. What you see is what you get, give or take a few percent. IT SHOWS YOU WHAT YOU STARTED WITH Size, resolution, length and bitrate of the original, before you change anything. Then the same numbers for the result, with the percentage saved. REAL CONTROLS • Resolution: keep the original, or drop to 1080p, 720p or 480p. Going from 4K to 1080p roughly quarters the pixel count and is usually invisible on a phone screen. • HEVC or H.264. HEVC is about 30% smaller at the same quality; H.264 offers broad compatibility with older devices and desktop workflows. • Keep or drop the audio track. FAST, BECAUSE IT USES THE HARDWARE Encoding runs on your iPhone's built-in video encoder, not a server queue. There is nothing to upload and nothing to wait in line for. YOUR ORIGINAL IS SAFE Shrink Video always writes a new file. Your original is never touched — deleting it is left to you, once you are happy with the result. Save the compressed copy to Photos or share it straight from the app. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE No upload, no account, no server. The video is read, re-encoded and written entirely on your device. Free, supported by ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Video Compressor App4 screens
Shrink Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shrink Video at none against Video Compressor App's 7. Shrink Video also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Video Compressor App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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 App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shrink Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor App ships an update monthly, Shrink Video every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Compressor App versus Shrink Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Compressor AppShrink Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (238 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings238 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlgoTwist Ltdenes ozer

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Video Compressor App

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Full Access$13.99
  • Lifetime Full Access$19.99
  • Lifetime Full Access$29.99
None

Shrink Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor App free?
Video Compressor App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shrink Video free?
Shrink Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Compressor App or Shrink Video have ads?
Shrink Video shows ads; Video Compressor App does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor App or Shrink Video?
Video Compressor App ships an update monthly, and Shrink Video every 10 days. Most recently, Video Compressor App was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shrink Video on October 4, 2026.

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