Comparison

Video Compress vs Skymera

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

Head to head
About

Video Compress

Easily reduce the size of your video files to free up storage space on your iPhone. The app sorts videos by size, allowing you to compress them while maintaining original quality. It guides you through deleting originals and clearing recently deleted files to reclaim storage.

Highlights
  • Reduce video file size
  • Maintain original quality
  • Sort videos by size
  • Delete original videos
  • Free up iPhone storage
  • View compressed videos
Features
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Today most iPhone users have problems with storage space mostly because of the large size video files. We made 'Video Compress' app to easily reduce the size of videos while keeping the Original Quality. This app is highly recommended for Camera-Recorded videos (most videos from social network apps are already compressed). How to find large size videos? The app sorts out videos by size from the largest to the smallest. How to free up space? 1. First, when compressing each video, click on 'Delete Original Video' to let the app replace the original video with a smaller size 2. Then, go to Gallery > Albums > Recently Deleted 3. Delete the video manually from Recently Deleted Where can I see my compressed videos? 1- In Photo Gallery 2- On app screen > top right > My Compressed Videos Attention: As long as the large video files are in Recently Deleted, no space is freed up on your iPhone. iPhone security system, only lets the user delete files from Recently Deleted and you should do this part manually. Enjoy high quality videos and free space on your iPhone.

About

Skymera

Explore the world from an aerial perspective with 3D satellite maps. Create custom flight paths with up to 20 points, shaping camera movement for stunning videos. Save and share your creations on social media.

Highlights
  • 3D satellite map exploration
  • Customizable flight route creation
  • Drone-like camera movement
  • Multiple map styles
  • High-quality video recording
  • Shareable video output
  • Explore creator-shared routes
Features
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Fly freely to any place in the world. With 3D satellite maps, you can glide smoothly above cities, mountains, oceans, and landmarks from an aerial view. When you want to create stunning aerial videos When you're planning a trip When you want to explore places you haven't visited yet Skymera lets you shape the scene you want with drone-like, natural camera movement. ◆ See the world from above, more vividly Skymera brings landscapes and details to life with 3D maps and satellite views. Turn what you're seeing on screen into an aerial map video, just as it is - cities, mountains, oceans, and landmarks. ◆ Create your own flight route Once you have a scene in mind, just add keyframes. Set up to 20 points per route and adjust direction, angle, and altitude at each point to create the map animation you want. From orbiting around buildings to zooming down from the sky, bring your imagined scene to life. ◆ Map styles that match your video mood Choose a map style that fits your video's vibe. Clean road map Hybrid map with satellite imagery and road names Satellite-only map Switching styles can make the same route feel completely different. ◆ From preview to high-quality recording Preview and save your finished route right away. Check your flight path instantly, then record in high quality and save directly to Photos. Share your saved videos on social media. Skymera's 3D map videos work great for travel memories and also for promos, Reels, Shorts, and more. ◆ Popular routes from creators worldwide Creators around the world keep sharing routes crafted from their own perspectives. If you're not sure where to start, browse popular routes for ideas. When you share your route, it can inspire someone else's travel plans or content. Follow another route to discover new scenes, then recreate it in your own style. Ready to go? Start your first flight now. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Video Compress4 screens
Skymera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skymera at Free against Video Compress's $0.99. Skymera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Video Compress's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On review sentiment 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

Skymera is free to download; Video Compress costs $0.99 up front. Skymera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Video Compress asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skymera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skymera has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compress ships an update monthly, Skymera every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Video Compress versus Skymera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressSkymera
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhatuli ToduaGoateraction

Customer experience

Video Compress

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Skymera

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Video Compress

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Skymera

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$6.99
  • Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Video Compress free?
Video Compress costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skymera free?
Skymera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Compress or Skymera?
Skymera is rated higher. Video Compress averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Skymera averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Video Compress or Skymera have ads?
Video Compress shows ads; Skymera does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Compress or Skymera?
Video Compress ships an update monthly, and Skymera every 9 days. Most recently, Video Compress was updated on October 19, 2026 and Skymera on October 24, 2026.

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