Captures vs Video Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Captures
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Captures App is your all-in-one solution for seamless podcast creation and video editing. Harnessing AI-powered tools, it streamlines recording, editing, and distribution processes. Effortlessly produce and manage content, generate social media clips, and enhance your media with automated editing features. Whether you're crafting podcasts or refining videos, Captures App simplifies your workflow, allowing you to focus on creating engaging content that resonates with your audience
Video Compressor
Easily reduce the size of your video files for simpler storage and sharing. This app allows you to convert media, extract audio, and edit videos before exporting them in various formats. It offers a free trial for one export, with further use requiring a one-time purchase.
- Compress MP4 and MOV videos
- Extract audio to MP3, M4A, WAV
- Trim, crop, rotate, and change video settings
- Save to Files or share
- Social media export presets
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Make large videos easier to save and share with ClipKit for iPhone and iPad. Import your own video or audio from Photos or Files and process it on your device. • Compress MP4 and MOV videos to a chosen file-size limit. • Compare the original and exported video with playback and measured file sizes. • Convert compatible media and extract audio as MP3, M4A, WAV and more. • Trim, crop, rotate, change speed, resolution and frame rate before export. • Save the result to Files or share it with another app. Try one completed export free. Further exports require ClipKit Pro, a one-time lifetime purchase. No subscription. Social presets prepare your video for export. You finish posting in TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or another app; ClipKit does not publish for you. https://yakuapps.com/clipkit/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captures at none against Video Compressor's 1. Captures also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Video Compressor's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Captures asks for nothing beyond the download.
Captures ships an update every 3 weeks, Video Compressor every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Captures | Video Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fludder | Marian Yakubets |
In-app purchases
Captures
No in-app purchases
Video Compressor
- ClipKit Pro$9.99
