# Filmil vs Focus Video

The clearest difference is price: Focus Video at Free against Filmil's $1.99. Focus Video also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.3). Filmil's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Focus Video is free to download; Filmil costs $1.99 up front. Focus Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Filmil asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Filmil against 4.7 for Focus Video. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 68 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Filmil's written reviews are positive against 60% of Focus Video's.

Filmil ships an update weekly, Focus Video fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filmil | Focus Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmil/id1668551706/reviews) | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-video-video-compressor/id1669034660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 53 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.3 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Naoya Maeda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028791880) | [春浩 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642526643) |

## What reviewers say

### Filmil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmil/id1668551706)

This app replicates the look and feel of 35mm film cameras from the 60s to 90s. Create and share your own unique film filters, and apply them to photos in real-time or during editing. It's designed for easy enjoyment of photography with a distinctive, rough texture.

**Highlights:** 35mm film camera replication, Custom filter creation, Real-time camera effects, Photo editing tools, Filter sharing, EXIF Information viewer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Focus Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-video-video-compressor/id1669034660)

This app efficiently reduces the file size of videos, music, and pictures while preserving high quality. It also converts media files to various common formats and offers features like audio extraction, video merging, and image cropping.

**Highlights:** Video compression, Video conversion, Audio extraction, Video merging, Audio conversion, Image compression, Image cropping

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Filmil free?

Filmil costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Focus Video free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Filmil or Focus Video?

Focus Video is rated higher. Filmil averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Focus Video averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

### Do Filmil or Focus Video have ads?

Neither Filmil nor Focus Video shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Filmil or Focus Video?

Filmil ships an update weekly, and Focus Video fortnightly. Most recently, Filmil was updated on November 12, 2026 and Focus Video on November 3, 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.*