Video Compressor vs LX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Compress videos from camera
- Reduce file size by over 70%
- Support 720p, VGA, and low resolution
- Video trimming functionality
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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.
LX
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LX (/lʌks/) is a simple light meter app. # Features - A simple, beautiful, and intuitive user interface - Fix either the aperture or shutter speed and check the corresponding value for proper exposure - Adjust the EV value to see the live camera image change in brightness—helpful for visualizing how your photo will turn out - Measure exposure at the point you tap—ideal for checking exposure in scenes with high contrast - Flash meter mode for finding the right settings for manual flash photography - No ads, one-time purchase
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Verdict
Video Compressor and LX are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Video Compressor costs $1.99 and LX $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Video Compressor ships an update every 7 months, LX every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Compressor | LX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FBM | Ryo Nakae |
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
LX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Video Compressor
No in-app purchases
LX
No in-app purchases
