# Vid Squish vs PrimePlayer

The clearest difference is ads: PrimePlayer at none against Vid Squish's shown. PrimePlayer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Vid Squish's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vid Squish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PrimePlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vid Squish against 5.0 for PrimePlayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Vid Squish ships an update every 2 months, PrimePlayer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vid Squish | PrimePlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vid-squish/id6471342163/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primeplayer/id6799107071/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Critical Vitality LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715120447) | [云强 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798907020) |

## What reviewers say

### Vid Squish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vid-squish/id6471342163)

Effortlessly resize and compress large video files on your iPhone or iPad to save storage space. This app uses hardware acceleration to shrink videos without sacrificing quality, offering presets and custom settings for optimal results.

**Highlights:** Video compression, Video resizing, Hardware acceleration, 7 built-in presets, Custom video settings, Aspect ratio preservation, AVC h.264 and HEVC h.265 codecs

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Renewing Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Lifetime - One Time Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |


### PrimePlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primeplayer/id6799107071)

Organize, play, and transfer local and online videos in a private media library. Supports a wide range of formats and codecs, with advanced playback controls and GIF creation. Offers robust content protection for your media.

**Highlights:** Multi-format video playback, Organize local and online videos, Video transfer via Wi-Fi, GIF recording and editing, Content protection (password, Face ID), Customizable playback controls, AirPlay and Picture-in-Picture support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrimePlayer Pro - Monthly | $1.69 | per month |
| PrimePlayer Pro - Annual | $16.99 | per year |
| PrimePlayer Pro - Lifetime | $48.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vid Squish free?

Vid Squish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PrimePlayer free?

PrimePlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vid Squish or PrimePlayer?

Vid Squish and PrimePlayer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Vid Squish or PrimePlayer have ads?

Vid Squish shows ads; PrimePlayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vid Squish or PrimePlayer?

Vid Squish ships an update every 2 months, and PrimePlayer every 3 days. Most recently, Vid Squish was updated on November 4, 2026 and PrimePlayer 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.*