Comparison

Video Compressor vs Color Focus Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

Easily reduce the file size of your videos with this intuitive compression tool. Optimize storage space by converting videos to lower resolutions, including 720p and VGA, while also offering video trimming functionality.

Highlights
  • Compress videos from camera
  • Reduce file size by over 70%
  • Support 720p, VGA, and low resolution
  • Video trimming functionality
Features
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Video Compressor is the most easy-to-use video compression app in the App Store, features included: - Compress video recorded by Camera App. - Reduce over 70% of file size when compressing video from Full HD to 720p resolution. - Support 720p, VGA and low resolution compression. - Support video trimming.

About

Color Focus Recorder

Features
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● Easily generate high-impact videos and photos by automatically coloring only the subject. ● Foreground recognition + automatic coloring. Automatically mixes a colored foreground with a monochrome background. ● Color only the subjects you want to focus on, such as people, pets, cars, buildings, flowers, etc. ● Easily create videos that change color focus effects in real time. ● Check the recorded effect using the replay function before outputting the video. ● You can also use the reverse switch to make the foreground monotone and the background color. ● Instantly save photos with color focus effects using the shutter button. - You can choose from 4 types of vintage monotone types. - Brightness, contrast, and saturation can be adjusted. - Created video files can be saved, and shared. [Source] - Start the camera and take videos and photos - Select videos and photos from photo album - Import shared files from other apps - Paste photos copied from web images, etc. [Vintage effect type] - Black and white photographic film with low contrast - Black and white photographic film with same contrast - Black and white photographic film with egzaggirated contrast - Sepia color vintage photographic film [Settings] - Brightness - Contrast - Saturation - Resolution - Foreground Mask - Reverse Effect [File Output] - Save to camera roll: videos, photos - Video sharing: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram,...

Screenshots

Video Compressor3 screens
Color Focus Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Color Focus Recorder at every 3 days against Video Compressor's every 7 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Video Compressor costs $1.99 and Color Focus Recorder $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update every 7 months, Color Focus Recorder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Video Compressor versus Color Focus Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorColor Focus Recorder
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating3.2 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFBMMasanori Katsuta

Bugs and requests

Video Compressor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to compress multiple videos
  • Compressed videos not saving properly
  • Issues with iOS 8 and later versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow compression of videos longer than 10 minutes
  • Add more compression quality options
  • Enable batch processing of multiple videos
  • Integrate with other video folders, not just Camera Roll

Color Focus Recorder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

None

Color Focus Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Focus Recorder free?
Color Focus Recorder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Compressor or Color Focus Recorder have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor Color Focus Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Color Focus Recorder?
Video Compressor ships an update every 7 months, and Color Focus Recorder every 3 days. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Color Focus Recorder on October 27, 2026.

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