# Colorfader vs Video Compressor Gold

The clearest difference is price: Video Compressor Gold at Free against Colorfader's $0.99. Video Compressor Gold also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (67% vs 44%). Colorfader's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 33 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Video Compressor Gold is free to download; Colorfader costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Video Compressor Gold holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor Gold has 166 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Colorfader's written reviews are positive against 67% of Video Compressor Gold's.

Colorfader ships an update fortnightly, Video Compressor Gold every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colorfader | Video Compressor Gold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorfader/id405245734/reviews) | **[4.6 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-gold/id1133417250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **166** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [michele barbieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457083836) | [丽譞 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/944644382) |

## What reviewers say

### Colorfader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorfader/id405245734)

Transform your photos by selectively adding color to black and white images. This app allows you to highlight specific objects or color areas, creating a dramatic artistic effect. Easily edit existing pictures or take new ones, with intuitive tools for zooming, painting, and adjusting colors.

**Highlights:** Selective color splash, Black and white conversion, Adjust hue, contrast, saturation, blur, Undo/Redo functionality, Adjustable brush size and hardness, Change background color, Add vignette effect

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Compressor Gold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-gold/id1133417250)

Free up valuable phone storage by compressing large video and photo files. This app helps you reduce file sizes significantly, allowing you to store more content like videos, apps, and music. Easily identify and compress multiple files at once, then share them with ease.

**Highlights:** Compress videos by up to 80%, Compress photos, Identify large video files, Multiple compression presets, Batch compression, Easy sharing of compressed files

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast compression
- 💾 Saves storage space
- ✨ High quality compression
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Errors when saving
- 🐛 Doesn't work with new phones
- 🐛 Compression errors
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Videos disappear after compression

**Reported bugs**

- Error when saving files
- App not working with new iPhone models (iPhone 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max)
- Compression errors
- App freezes and requires restart
- Compressed videos disappear after saving

**Requested features**

- Feature to save a frame from video in full resolution
- Option to keep original timestamp and location data
- More detailed functions and formats
- Ability to compress photos
- Mac computer version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colorfader free?

Colorfader costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Compressor Gold free?

Video Compressor Gold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colorfader or Video Compressor Gold?

Video Compressor Gold is rated higher. Colorfader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Video Compressor Gold averages 4.6 from 166 ratings.

### Do Colorfader or Video Compressor Gold have ads?

Neither Colorfader nor Video Compressor Gold shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colorfader or Video Compressor Gold?

Colorfader ships an update fortnightly, and Video Compressor Gold every 33 months. Most recently, Colorfader was updated on November 1, 2026 and Video Compressor Gold on November 6, 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.*