Comparison

CatCompressor vs VanishShot

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

VanishShot

Features
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Capture, explain and share what is happening on your iPhone or iPad. VanishShot combines camera capture, screenshot markup and full-screen recording in one privacy-first workspace. Take a photo, import from Photos or Files, or start an Apple-confirmed screen recording and switch between supported apps. Nothing is uploaded unless you explicitly create a Private Link. CAPTURE WHAT MATTERS • Take a photo with the camera and open it directly in the editor • Import screenshots and images from Apple’s private photo picker • Browse images in Files and iCloud Drive • Follow the built-in guide to take an iPhone or iPad screenshot • Record the full display with Apple’s system broadcast control • Include microphone audio when you enable it in the system recording sheet ANNOTATE WITH PRECISION • Add arrows, rectangles, circles, lines, text and freehand notes • Choose colors and line widths • Select, move and remove annotations • Undo and redo up to 50 changes PREVIEW, EXPORT OR SHARE • Preview screen recordings inside VanishShot • Export images and MP4 recordings through the native share sheet • Create a private expiring link only when you choose • Expire links after one or five views, or after a timer PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Photos, screenshots and recordings stay on your device until you choose Export or Private Link. Camera access is requested only after Take Photo. Full-screen recording starts only through Apple’s visible countdown and recording indicator. There is no account, subscription, advertising, analytics or tracking. Some apps and protected video may restrict screen capture. VanishShot respects those system protections.

Screenshots

CatCompressor4 screens
VanishShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VanishShot at 17.0 against CatCompressor's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CatCompressor versus VanishShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatCompressorVanishShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaichi KatoInfodesk AS

In-app purchases

None

CatCompressor

No in-app purchases

None

VanishShot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CatCompressor free?
CatCompressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VanishShot free?
VanishShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CatCompressor or VanishShot have ads?
Neither CatCompressor nor VanishShot shows ads.

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