Comparison

iClear vs Video Compressor Black Encoder

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

Head to head
About

iClear

Features
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You can view the camera anytime and anywhere.

About

Video Compressor Black Encoder

Features
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Solve the "Storage Full" iPhone warning instantly! "Black Encoder" is a video compression and resizing app that drastically reduces file sizes by optimizing the balance between image quality and storage space. Just select a video and choose your compression level. No complicated settings required—free up your iPhone's storage in seconds. ◆ Unbelievably Simple Operation & Flexible Settings ・Simply choose from 4 clear levels: "High Quality," "Medium-High," "Standard," and "Max Compression." No technical jargon (like H.264 or bitrates) needed. ・Supports highly versatile MP4 and MOV output formats. ◆ 100% On-Device Processing Your precious memories and private videos are never sent to external servers. All encoding is done safely and entirely within your iPhone, meaning zero risk of data leaks. ◆ Instantly Spot Storage Hogs (Sort by Size) View the videos in your camera roll sorted from largest to smallest. See at a glance which videos are taking up the most space, so you can efficiently organize and compress them. ◆ Pro Options for Every Need ・【Keep Location Data】 Retain map metadata to know exactly where a video was shot, even after compression. ・【Remove Audio】 Strip the sound from your video to shave off even more file size. ・An intuitive, eye-friendly interface designed specifically for Dark Mode.

Screenshots

iClear3 screens
Video Compressor Black Encoder2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iClear at none against Video Compressor Black Encoder's 1. iClear also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. Video Compressor Black Encoder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iClear asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
iClear versus Video Compressor Black Encoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClearVideo Compressor Black Encoder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS.L.TECHNOLOGIES INDDIA GoyalNAGAKAWA MASAHIKO

In-app purchases

None

iClear

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Compressor Black Encoder

One-time1
  • Black Pro - Unlimited & Ad-Free$2.99

Questions

Is iClear free?
iClear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Compressor Black Encoder free?
Video Compressor Black Encoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iClear or Video Compressor Black Encoder have ads?
Video Compressor Black Encoder shows ads; iClear does not.

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