# VideoRecord vs Video Compressor

The clearest difference is price: Video Compressor at Free against VideoRecord's $4.99. Video Compressor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). VideoRecord's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Video Compressor is free to download; VideoRecord costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VideoRecord against 5.0 for Video Compressor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

VideoRecord ships an update every 5 weeks, Video Compressor weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VideoRecord | Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videorecord-pause-and-resume/id618657110/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-leanvid/id6796710561/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [华芳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/586041482) | [Hyungsung Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796710563) |

## What reviewers say

### VideoRecord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videorecord-pause-and-resume/id618657110)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This tool helps you capture high-quality videos with helpful on-screen guides for composition and stability. It provides real-time feedback on shaking, disk space, and battery life, ensuring you don't miss the perfect shot.

**Highlights:** Grid Indicator for composition, Gravity Indicator for leveling, Shaking Indicator for blur prevention, Disk Free Size display, Battery Info display, Accurate Recording Time, Auto-save to camera roll

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-leanvid/id6796710561)

This app helps you reduce the storage space videos take up on your device. It compresses videos by lowering bitrate while preserving quality and safely replaces originals after verification. Avoid deleting precious memories or paying for extra cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Compresses videos by lowering bitrate, Preserves video quality (resolution, frame rate, HDR), Safely replaces original videos after integrity check, Background compression and Live Activities tracking, On-device processing for privacy, Reduces cloud storage usage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VideoRecord free?

VideoRecord costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Compressor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VideoRecord or Video Compressor?

VideoRecord and Video Compressor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do VideoRecord or Video Compressor have ads?

Video Compressor shows ads; VideoRecord does not.

### Which is updated more often, VideoRecord or Video Compressor?

VideoRecord ships an update every 5 weeks, and Video Compressor weekly. Most recently, VideoRecord was updated on November 6, 2026 and Video Compressor 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.*