Comparison

PhotoSweeper Mobile 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

PhotoSweeper Mobile

This app helps you declutter your photo library by finding and removing duplicate and similar images, screenshots, and large files. It offers intelligent sorting and AI-powered quality selection to preserve your best memories and free up storage space.

Highlights
  • Finds exact duplicate photos
  • Identifies and groups similar photos
  • AI-powered top-quality photo selection
  • Sorter for protecting or deleting media
  • Detects large files and utility photos
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Undo accidental actions
Features
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Meet the LEGEND! The premier photo cleaning tool for macOS, reimagined for iOS. Completely fresh application, PhotoSweeper delivers top-tier performance in its category, carefully crafted user experience, and an interface that echoes the familiar "Photos" layout. The primary aim of the app is to assist you in sorting through your photos and videos to preserve cherished memories while eliminating unnecessary duplicates and clutter to free up valuable disk space and iCloud storage. Maintaining your Photos library organized can be quite challenging, but PhotoSweeper makes it much simpler. Designed for occasional or daily use, the app streamlines the process. INSTRUMENTS + Exact Copies. Finds exact duplicates and enables you to remove them effortlessly with just a few clicks. + Similar Photos. Identifies alike photos, assists you in examining each group, and determines whether to protect or discard a photo. Once you finish reviewing a group, the next group is displayed automatically. You can adjust the similarity between photos using the Matching Level, which can be changed instantly. + Sorter. Shows all photos & videos, allowing you to swipe up to protect your favorite images, swipe down to delete them. For bulk actions, the "All in One" submode provides this capability. Sorter is accessible for all Media Types. + Large Files. Quickly identifies files that exceed your specified size threshold. + Utility Photos. Helps you detect images that may not have memorable or exciting content — receipts, screenshots, and other technical shots. + Sensitive Content. Finds photos that may contain sensitive content, lets you review them separately, and hide selected photos in your library. All analysis is performed privately on your device. KEY FEATURES + Search powered by Artificial Intelligence to find the top-quality photo within every set of similar images. + Instantly reading photos/videos from your device, without the need for re-scanning or any additional steps. + iCloud sync across all your Apple devices: kick off your work on your iPad, seamlessly transit to your iPhone, and vice versa. + Fast photo scanning. + Date Grouping organizes photos by Day, Month, or Year, making it easier to review large libraries in convenient batches. + Efficient review of similar photos. + Matching Level regulates the similarity between photos, adaptable in real-time. + Showing image details, metadata or location on the map. + Sorting photos by Media Type, such as batch removal of screenshots or large videos. + Optimized specifically for iPad. + Instant restoration upon app launch if the app was terminated in the background. + Effortless undoing any accidental actions with ease. This is just the beginning, more features are coming in the future. PAYMENT Full functionality is accessible right from the start, the only restriction is that you cannot delete photos from your gallery. Available options: One Month Service Access - $1.99 per month (US) One Year Service Access - $9.99 per year (US) Unlimited Access - $14.99 (US), one-time payment Privacy Policy: https://overmacs.com/?p=privacymobile Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SUPPORT For suggestions, or in case of general or technical issues, please contact us directly. We will respond within 12 hours, including holidays. support@overmacs.com

About

Video Compressor

Reclaim iCloud storage by compressing photos and videos without deleting memories. This app offers tools to reduce file sizes, find and remove duplicates, and clean up unwanted media, all while keeping your data private and on-device.

Highlights
  • Compress videos using HEVC (H.265)
  • Compress photos using HEIC
  • Find and remove duplicate media
  • Clean up burst and Live Photos
  • Identify and remove unwanted media
  • Free up iCloud storage
  • Batch processing for libraries
Features
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STOP WASTING iCLOUD STORAGE - OPTIMIZE YOUR PHOTOS & VIDEOS INSTANTLY HEVCut is the ultimate storage optimizer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users who want to reclaim iCloud space without deleting precious memories. With powerful tools for both videos AND photos, you can compress, clean, and organize your entire media library with just a few taps. Perfect for everyday users, creators, and anyone tired of "Storage Full" messages. KEY BENEFITS • Compress Videos Instantly - Reduce video file sizes by 50–80% using HEVC (H.265) technology • Compress Photos - Shrink large photos using efficient HEIC or AVIF encoding without quality loss • Find & Remove Duplicates - Automatically detect duplicate photos and videos wasting space • Clean Up Burst Photos - Keep only the best shot from burst photo sequences • Optimize Live Photos - Convert Live Photos to stills or remove the video component • Identify Unwanted Media - Find screenshots, social media downloads, and low-quality content • Free Up iCloud Storage - Keep every memory without paying for more storage • Faster Uploads & Sharing - Smaller files mean faster AirDrop, backups, and streaming VIDEO TOOLS • Video Compressor - One-tap HEVC encoding that reduces file sizes dramatically • Duplicate Video Finder - Scan your library for identical videos taking up space • Unwanted Video Finder - Identify low-quality or redundant video content • External Storage Export - Compress directly to SD cards and external drives PHOTO TOOLS • Photo Compressor - Convert large photos to efficient HEIC or AVIF format • Duplicate Photos Finder - Smart detection of similar photos taken at the same time • Burst Photo Cleaner - Automatically keep key photos and clean up burst sequences • Live Photo Cleaner - Remove video components from Live Photos to save space • Unwanted Photos Finder - Detect screenshots and social media downloads cluttering your library SMART FEATURES • Batch Processing - Optimize entire libraries in seconds • Smart Storage Analysis - Instantly see how much space you'll save • Background Scanning - Automatically identifies optimization opportunities • Native iCloud Integration - Works directly with your Photos library • Privacy First - Everything happens on-device, no uploads required • Beautiful Design - Minimal, intuitive, and built for Apple performance PERFECT FOR: • iPhone users running out of iCloud storage • Photographers with thousands of burst photos and Live Photos • Creators handling large 4K, HDR, or ProRes videos • Travelers storing tons of photos and footage • Anyone wanting to clean up their photo library without losing quality WHY HEVCut? HEVCut makes storage optimization simple, fast, and private. No cloud uploads, no complex editing tools, just powerful compression and smart cleanup powered by Apple's frameworks. Everything runs securely on your device. Don't waste time deleting memories or paying for more iCloud storage. Just optimize, clean, and enjoy more space instantly. Don't delete. Don't upgrade. Just optimize. Download HEVCut today and unlock the full potential of your iPhone, iPad, and iCloud storage. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhotoSweeper Mobile4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Compressor at every 6 days against PhotoSweeper Mobile's every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PhotoSweeper Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Video Compressor sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PhotoSweeper Mobile against 4.7 for Video Compressor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 74 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoSweeper Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Video Compressor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PhotoSweeper Mobile versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoSweeper MobileVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36 ratings)4.7 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3674 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym CherniaievAlejandro Pacheco

Customer experience

PhotoSweeper Mobile

All ratings36 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

Video Compressor

All ratings74 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral19.0%
Negative11.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PhotoSweeper Mobile

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Access$14.99
15 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions9
  • Pro$5.997 Days
  • Pro$9.997 Days
  • Pro3 Days trial$12.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Pro1 Month trial$12.997 Days
  • Pro7 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Pro2 variants$12.996 Months
  • Pro$19.991 Year
  • Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pro$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • Pro$5.99
  • Pro$19.99
  • Unlimited$19.99
Show 3 more
  • Pro$39.99
  • Pro$69.99
  • Pro$99.99

Questions

Is PhotoSweeper Mobile free?
PhotoSweeper Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhotoSweeper Mobile or Video Compressor?
Video Compressor is rated higher. PhotoSweeper Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 4.7 from 74 ratings.
Do PhotoSweeper Mobile or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither PhotoSweeper Mobile nor Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoSweeper Mobile or Video Compressor?
PhotoSweeper Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Video Compressor every 6 days. Most recently, PhotoSweeper Mobile was updated on September 12, 2026 and Video Compressor on September 24, 2026.

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