Video Compressor vs ClipKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
ClipKit
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ClipKit is the privacy-first video utility for iPhone and Mac. Every operation runs locally on your device, on the Apple Neural Engine and Apple silicon — no servers, no uploads, no accounts. EIGHT ONE-TAP TOOLS • Social Ready — auto-trim silence, reframe to 9:16, and normalize audio for vertical platforms. • Neural Captioning — generate accurate, on-device subtitles and burn them in, or save an .srt sidecar. • Studio Voice — strip wind, traffic, and hiss to bring vocals forward. • Privacy Redaction — automatically detect and pixelate every face, frame by frame. • Metadata Scrubber — strip GPS coordinates, device names, and EXIF data with one tap. • ProRes Compressor — convert massive 4K ProRes files to high-quality HEVC at hardware speed. • Instant Recap — pick the best moments from long footage and assemble a 15-second teaser. • Background Magic — blur or replace the background using on-device person segmentation. PRIVACY BY DESIGN ClipKit works fully offline. Drop it into airplane mode and every feature still works. There is no telemetry, no cloud, no analytics. Your videos never leave your hardware. SECURE VAULT Save processed clips into a biometric-locked vault, encrypted with CryptoKit AES-GCM and a key gated by Face ID, Touch ID, or your Mac's biometrics. FOUR WAYS IN Pick from Photos, choose a file, drag-and-drop on Mac, or share a video from any other app. ClipKit handles the rest. Built natively for Apple silicon. Optimized for iOS 18 and macOS 15.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClipKit at none against Video Compressor's 5. ClipKit also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Video Compressor's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. ClipKit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Video Compressor ships an update every 2 weeks, ClipKit every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Video Compressor | ClipKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (113 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baris Ulas Cukur | Position Games Limited |
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
ClipKit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Video Compressor
- Kompresso+ (Weekly)$1.997 Days
- Kompresso+ (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Kompresso+ (Annual)$9.991 Year
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- Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
- Kompresso+ (Lifetime)$19.99
ClipKit
No in-app purchases









