# Video Compressor vs Snug

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snug at 100% against Video Compressor's 57%. Snug also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Video Compressor's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Snug asks for nothing beyond the download.

Snug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 96 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Video Compressor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Snug's.

Video Compressor ships an update weekly, Snug every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Compressor | Snug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-hevcut/id6737538832/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snug-video-compressor/id6814206958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro Pacheco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776997586) | [JAEHEUN GIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814206960) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-hevcut/id6737538832)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $39.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $69.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $99.99 | one-time |


### Snug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snug-video-compressor/id6814206958)

Easily reduce video file sizes to meet email or upload limits. Select your desired size, and the app automatically adjusts the video quality and file size to fit. Your original videos are always preserved, and the process is fast and private.

**Highlights:** Customizable size slider, Automatic adjustment for limits, Preserves original videos, Fast hardware encoding, Private, on-device processing, Share sheet integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Compressor free?

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

### Is Snug free?

Snug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Video Compressor or Snug?

Snug is rated higher. Video Compressor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Snug averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Video Compressor or Snug have ads?

Neither Video Compressor nor Snug shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Snug?

Video Compressor ships an update weekly, and Snug every 2 days. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Snug on October 29, 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.*