CatCompressor vs Video Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CatCompressor
Easily reduce the file size of your videos with customizable compression settings. This tool supports batch processing, allowing you to compress multiple clips simultaneously.
- Video compression
- Customizable settings
- Batch processing
- Multiple video support
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This app allows you to compress videos with your preferred settings. You can compress multiple videos at once.
Video Compressor
This app helps you reduce the file size of your videos for easier sharing and storage. It can also convert videos to GIFs and change output formats, with options to crop and trim before exporting. Enjoy local processing for enhanced privacy.
- Compress videos to reduce file size
- Convert video to GIF
- Change output formats (MP4, MOV)
- Crop and trim videos
- Local video processing
- Save to Photos or Files
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Video Compressor helps you make large videos smaller, faster to share, and easier to store on iPhone. Use it to: - Compress videos to reduce file size for chat, upload, and backup - Convert video to GIF for lightweight animated content - Change output formats like MP4 and MOV - Crop the frame and trim the timeline before export - Save to Photos or Files for the next step in your workflow Why it stands out: - Local processing by default, so your videos stay on your device - Simple controls for quick exports without a complicated workflow - Useful for social posts, messaging apps, storage cleanup, and everyday sharing If you want a practical video compressor for iPhone with GIF conversion, format conversion, trimming, and cropping in one place, Video Compressor is built for that job.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CatCompressor at Free against Video Compressor's $0.99. Video Compressor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
CatCompressor is free to download; Video Compressor costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CatCompressor ships an update every 5 months, Video Compressor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CatCompressor | Video Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daichi Kato | 璇 冯 |
Customer experience
CatCompressor
Video Compressor
In-app purchases
CatCompressor
No in-app purchases
Video Compressor
No in-app purchases
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