Comparison

Squashet vs Video Compressor °

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

Head to head
About

Squashet

Features
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SQUASH YOUR VIDEOS Is your device running out of storage because of large video files? Feeling stressed every time you open other video compression apps and presented with words like bitrate, resolution and fps? Making no progress in reducing file sizes or freeing up space? Let Squashet handle it for you. Squashet is the fun and fast way to free up storage and bring joy to anyone that receives your perfectly compressed videos. Squash your videos quickly and easily, freeing up storage and maintaining quality. Say goodbye to bulky videos taking up space on your camera roll and wasting data sending large videos to others. Say hello to the most optimised camera roll of your life whilst keeping all your memories intact without losing quality. COMPRESS WITH A TAP Choose as many videos as you'd like, tap squash, then watch the magic happen as your videos are optimised to take up the perfect amount of storage whilst retaining their quality. QUALITY ALWAYS RETAINED Squashet uses its own proprietary algorithm that reduces the file size of your video without loss of quality. Once you see for yourself you'll never send another large video again. SAVE AND SHARE INSTANTLY After compressing your videos, send them to your friends, family and colleagues and watch their amazement at how small the videos are whilst maintaining their quality. SQUASH COMPLETELY OFFLINE What's better than reducing the size of your videos? Being able to do it anywhere, even without internet access. Next time you're on a plane or the underground subway, take out Squashet and reduce that video size before AirDropping. 100% PRIVATE AND SECURE - YOUR VIDEOS NEVER LEAVE YOUR IPHONE Squashet exists to help you reduce video size, not to collect your precious memories. Squashet works completely locally which means your videos never leave your device. Squashet never stores or uploads your videos anywhere. --- Subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Compressor °

Features
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Video Compressor – Optimize Your Videos Instantly Reduce video file sizes by up to 80% while maintaining high quality. Perfect for sharing on social media, messaging apps, or freeing up storage space on your device. KEY FEATURES: - Smart Compression – Choose from Low, Medium, High, or 4K quality presets - Resize Videos – Change dimensions to fit any platform (480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K) - Crop Videos – Trim unwanted areas with interactive cropping tools - Processing History – Track all your compressed videos with detailed stats - Privacy First – All processing happens locally on your device - Fast & Efficient – Optimized algorithms for quick results PERFECT FOR: Content creators sharing videos on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Reducing file sizes for messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram) Freeing up storage space on your iPhone or iPad Preparing videos for email attachments PRIVACY & SECURITY: Your videos never leave your device. No cloud uploads, no data collection, just complete control over your files. Download Video Compressor now and start optimizing your videos! Terms of Use: https://www.becomechad.com/terms&conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.becomechad.com/main-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Squashet4 screens
Video Compressor °4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Compressor ° at none against Squashet's 3. Video Compressor ° also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Squashet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Video Compressor ° asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squashet ships an update every 9 months, Video Compressor ° every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Squashet versus Video Compressor °: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquashetVideo Compressor °
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick TostoNikhil Kumar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Squashet

Subscriptions3
  • Super Squash - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Super Squash - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Super Squash - Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Video Compressor °

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squashet free?
Squashet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor ° free?
Video Compressor ° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Squashet or Video Compressor ° have ads?
Neither Squashet nor Video Compressor ° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squashet or Video Compressor °?
Squashet ships an update every 9 months, and Video Compressor ° every 3 weeks. Most recently, Squashet was updated on September 13, 2026 and Video Compressor ° on September 16, 2026.

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