Video Compress vs Background Remover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Reduce video file size
- Maintain original quality
- Sort videos by size
- Delete original videos
- Free up iPhone storage
- View compressed videos
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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.
Background Remover
Easily edit photos by erasing, blurring, or pixelating specific areas. This tool offers precise control with adjustable brush settings and flexible export options for various image formats.
- Smart background eraser
- Custom blur effects
- Pixelate or mosaic mode
- Precise editing tools
- Flexible export options
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Transform your photos in seconds with Background Remover, the ultimate tool to erase, blur, or pixelate any part of your image exactly the way you want. Simply color the area you wish to change, and the app does the rest. Whether you want to remove the background, blur sensitive details, or create a mosaic effect, Background Remover makes it effortless and precise. Key Features • Smart Background Eraser – Remove backgrounds instantly by coloring the area you want to erase. • Custom Blur Effects – Blur the entire background or specific objects for a professional look. • Pixelate or Mosaic Mode – Hide faces, objects, or backgrounds with stylish pixel or mosaic effects. • Precise Editing Tools – Adjust brush size, opacity, and softness for full control. • Flexible Export Options – Save your edits in multiple formats (JPG, PNG, PDF) and share anywhere. Whether you’re editing portraits, product photos, or social media images, Background Remover gives you creative control with just a few taps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Compress at 100% against Background Remover's 0%. Video Compress also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). Background Remover's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). On in-app purchases 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
Background Remover is free to download; Video Compress costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Background Remover holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Background Remover has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Video Compress's written reviews are positive against 0% of Background Remover's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Video Compress ships an update monthly, Background Remover every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Compress | Background Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khatuli Todua | The App, Inc. |
Customer experience
Video Compress
Background Remover
In-app purchases
Video Compress
No in-app purchases
Background Remover
No in-app purchases
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