Comparison

Video Compressor vs Batch Compress Videos

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

Head to head
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/

About

Batch Compress Videos

Easily reduce the file size of multiple videos simultaneously on your device. This app allows you to compress videos without uploading them, ensuring privacy and speed. It's perfect for freeing up storage or sending videos via messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Batch compression for multiple videos
  • Offline processing, no uploads
  • Preview before saving
  • Adjust resolution, quality, and frame rate
  • Supports 4K, 1080p, and 720p
  • No watermarks or accounts required
Features
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Compress videos in minutes — keep the quality, lose the file size. VidCompress shrinks your videos right on your iPhone, with no uploads, no accounts, and no cloud processing. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Running out of storage? Select dozens of videos and compress them all at once. Most compression apps make you do them one at a time — not this one. Pick your videos, tap compress, and get your space back. Need to send a video over WhatsApp, iMessage, or email? Shrink it down so it actually sends. No more "file too large" errors. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Batch compression — select multiple videos and compress them in one go - Preview before you save — compare original vs. compressed so you know exactly what you're getting - Full control when you want it — adjust resolution, quality, frame rate, and audio settings - Works with 4K, 1080p, 720p, and everything in between - 100% private and offline — your videos never leave your device - No watermarks, no accounts, no subscriptions required to compress HOW IT WORKS 1. Select one or more videos from your library 2. Fine-tune your compression settings or just go with the defaults 3. Preview the savings — see exact file size before and after 4. Save and free up space instantly PERFECT FOR - Clearing the "Storage Almost Full" warning fast - Sending videos by text, email, or WhatsApp without huge file sizes - Faster uploads to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook - Reducing video size before backing up to iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox - Keeping more memories on your phone without buying more storage YOUR VIDEOS STAY WITH YOU Unlike most compression apps that upload your videos to a server, VidCompress processes everything locally on your device. No internet required. No data leaves your phone. Ever. Download VidCompress — the fastest way to shrink your videos without shrinking the quality.

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
Batch Compress Videos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Video Compressor at none against Batch Compress Videos's shown. Video Compressor also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Batch Compress Videos's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Batch Compress Videos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Batch Compress Videos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update weekly, Batch Compress Videos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Video Compressor versus Batch Compress Videos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorBatch Compress Videos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (91 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro PachecoEli Linden

Customer experience

Video Compressor

All ratings91 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral17.2%
Negative25.9%

Batch Compress Videos

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions11
  • Pro$4.997 Days
  • Pro$5.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Pro$9.997 Days
  • Pro3 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • 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
1 purchases

Batch Compress Videos

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Batch Compress Videos free?
Batch Compress Videos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Compressor or Batch Compress Videos?
Batch Compress Videos is rated higher. Video Compressor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Batch Compress Videos averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Video Compressor or Batch Compress Videos have ads?
Batch Compress Videos shows ads; Video Compressor does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Batch Compress Videos?
Video Compressor ships an update weekly, and Batch Compress Videos every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on October 25, 2026 and Batch Compress Videos on October 12, 2026.

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