Comparison

Video Compressor vs HippoCam

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

This app allows users to easily compress videos, adjusting bitrate, resolution, and format to reduce file size while maintaining quality. It offers offline processing and customizable export options for various needs, from saving space to preparing videos for social media.

Highlights
  • Adjust bitrate for file size or quality
  • Select resolution (720p, 1080p, 4K)
  • Choose export container (M4V, MP4, MOV)
  • Select video codecs (H.264, H.265)
  • Offline video processing
  • Hardware acceleration for speed
Features
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Kompresso is a versatile and powerful batch and single video compressor app designed to make video compression simple and accessible for everyone. With its intuitive user interface and optimized, high-performance libraries, Kompresso enables you to easily adjust bitrate, resolution, frame rate, and media format to suit your needs. Whether you want smaller file sizes or crystal-clear quality, Kompresso puts you in control. What Can You Customize? Bitrate • Choose lower bitrates for smaller file sizes or higher bitrates to preserve quality—the decision is entirely yours! Resolution • Select the perfect resolution for your needs: HD (720p), Full HD (1080p), or stunning 4K (2160p) for the best visual experience. Container • Export your videos in your preferred format: M4V, MP4, or MOV—choose what works best for you. Codecs • Opt for H.264 for broad compatibility across devices or H.265 to save space without sacrificing quality. Take full control of your compression process. Adjust resolution, frame rate, and bitrate to find the perfect balance between file size and quality. With cutting-edge hardware acceleration, Kompresso works fast. Whether you’re freeing up storage, preparing a video for social media, or simply organizing your library, Kompresso gives you the tools to make it happen. When you're ready, upgrade to Kompresso+ to unlock even more features, including longer video exports and format conversions. Kompresso processes your videos entirely offline, right on your device. Your videos never leave your device. We don’t collect, store or share any video data. Ever. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HippoCam

This app helps you remember where you've stored items by letting you snap photos, add labels, and search them later. It offers features like Siri integration, text detection, location tagging, and offline access for easy retrieval of your belongings.

Highlights
  • Snap photos of items
  • Add labels and tags
  • Siri integration for quick access
  • Detect text in images
  • Attach current location
  • Offline access and privacy
  • Search by labels, tags, and text
Features
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HippoCam is a memory tool that helps you remember where you put things — the small but important stuff like your favorite pen, a spare charger, or those old photo albums. Just snap a photo, add a label, and let HippoCam do the remembering for you. What you can do with HippoCam: - Snap a photo of anything you want to remember - Add a label to find it later - Ask Siri "Hey, Siri show my item in HippoCam" and it'll show your item instantly - Shortcuts support for accessing items or importing images via Share Sheet - Detect text in the image — automatically or on demand - Tag with extra details or context - Attach the current location - Add personal notes to each memory - Use Spotlight or Smart Search to find memories by labels, tags, notes, and detected text inside photos - Import images from anywhere. Your Photo Library, Files, Pasteboard or Share Sheet. It also autofills metadata: location, date and caption - Access all memories as folders in the Files app - Each memory is saved with readable metadata and images - Backup and restore with simple, clear instructions No more digging through drawers or retracing your steps. With HippoCam, everything is right where you left it. Private. Offline. Yours. No tracking. No ads.

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
HippoCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: HippoCam at free against Video Compressor's free with in-app purchases. HippoCam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Video Compressor's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 11) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and HippoCam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HippoCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compressor has 121 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Video Compressor's written reviews are positive against 100% of HippoCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update fortnightly, HippoCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Video Compressor versus HippoCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorHippoCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (121 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better11
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaris Ulas CukurAI Garden Ltd

Customer experience

Video Compressor

All ratings113 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative8.5%

HippoCam

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Video Compressor

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compression goes to 103% complete
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch selection of videos
  • Photo compression option
  • Sort by largest video files
  • Ability to compress from Files app, not just Photos
  • Automatic deletion of original video after compression

HippoCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions4
  • Kompresso+ (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • Kompresso+ (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Kompresso+ (Annual)$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kompresso+ (Lifetime)$19.99
2 purchases

HippoCam

One-time2
  • Buy me a Tea$1.99
  • Premium Memories$2.99

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HippoCam free?
HippoCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Compressor or HippoCam?
HippoCam is rated higher. Video Compressor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while HippoCam averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Video Compressor or HippoCam have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor HippoCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or HippoCam?
Video Compressor ships an update fortnightly, and HippoCam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on November 8, 2026 and HippoCam on November 5, 2026.

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