Bonsai vs TinyVideo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bonsai
Effortlessly shrink video file sizes to reclaim storage space on your Apple devices. Compress high-resolution footage to smaller formats without sacrificing quality, making it easier to save memories and avoid paying for extra cloud storage.
- Compress 4K/HD videos to 1080p or 720p
- Reduce video bitrate with presets
- Control output frame rates
- Utilize HEVC (H.265) encoding
- Filter and sort videos by size/duration/resolution
- Compress iCloud and local videos
- View visual storage insights
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Bonsai shrinks your videos to free up storage on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even visionOS. Compress 4K videos to 1080p or 720p (and use high-efficiency H.265) to save device and iCloud space without deleting your memories. Hey there! I’m the solo developer of Bonsai, an app I created because I was tired of deleting precious memories just to free up space. Sound familiar? Instead of choosing which videos to sacrifice when your iPhone says “Storage Full,” you can use Bonsai to make those video files smaller without losing the moments inside them. What is Bonsai? Bonsai is a video compressor & downsizing tool that gives you more storage space by shrinking your videos. It’s like pruning a bonsai tree: we carefully trim file size while keeping all the beauty of the original. - Compress 4K or HD videos to 1080p or 720p in a few taps. (A 4K video can become ~75% smaller instantly!) - Reduce Bitrate of your videos using easy and understandable presets. - Control the output frame rates of videos to optimize your videos' sizes. - Choose HEVC (H.265) encoding for even more savings – up to 50% smaller files compared to standard H.264. - Filter and sort your videos by size, duration, or resolution to find the biggest space hogs fast. - Works with your iCloud and local videos – no matter where they live, Bonsai can compress them. - Get visual storage insights – see how much space all your videos take and how much you could save. - Keep a history of everything you’ve compressed, with exact bytes saved. (Satisfying!) - Sync your data privately via iCloud so Bonsai works seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and visionOS. Who is Bonsai for? Maybe you’ll see yourself here: - The Weekend Filmmaker: You love shooting in 4K for amazing quality. But after finishing your project, do you really need all those raw clips at full resolution? With Bonsai, you can keep your final cut in 4K but compress all the extra footage to 1080p. An 8GB weekend project can become ~2GB – that’s about 6GB saved without losing what made those shots great. - The Pet Parent: Your dog did something adorable… and you recorded it every time. Now ~200 pet videos are eating up 50GB of storage. They’re too precious to delete, but they’re clogging your phone. Bonsai can trim that ~50GB down to ~12GB. You keep every tail wag without paying for more iCloud storage. - The New Parent: All those firsts captured in glorious 4K add up quickly – you’ve got 100GB of baby videos by the first birthday. You want them all safe and synced, but you’re not ready to pay for the 2TB iCloud plan. Bonsai lets you keep every memory while drastically cutting the storage needed. - The Frugal Upgrader: The Apple Store is nudging you to buy the 256GB phone because your current device is nearly full. But wait – what if half of that space is taken up by videos you could compress? Bonsai can save you from a $200 upsell by instantly halving your video footprint. Get the cheaper phone, use Bonsai, and pocket the difference. Why pay for Bonsai? I offer a free trial (compress 10 videos on the house!) so you can see the magic for yourself. If Bonsai helps you, consider upgrading – it costs less than a cup of coffee a month, and it could save you hundreds on iCloud fees or new devices. Your support also helps an indie developer (hi, that’s me!) continue improving the app. I’m dedicated to making sure Bonsai genuinely solves your storage headaches. Ready to reclaim your storage? Download Bonsai today and keep every moment, big or small. Privacy Policy: https://bonsai.vishalvshekkar.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://bonsai.vishalvshekkar.com/terms Contact: bonsai@vishalvshekkar.com
TinyVideo
Easily reduce video file sizes to save storage space and share clips faster. Offers both simple presets and advanced customization for resolution, bitrate, and frame rate. Preserve metadata and choose to save as a new file or replace the original.
- Compress videos up to 90%
- Smart and custom compression modes
- Intuitive one-slider interface
- Save as new or replace original
- Preserve metadata
- Light and dark mode support
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Compress videos to the size you need—quickly, easily and with full control. TinyVideo makes large videos smaller so you can send them through Discord, email, WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business, free up storage on your device, or simply keep your video library lighter. Choose where you need to send your video and TinyVideo automatically finds suitable compression settings. You can also enter a custom file size, use the simple compression slider, or manually adjust every detail. COMPRESS FOR YOUR DESTINATION • Discord: reduce videos to fit the file-size limit • Email: create smaller attachments that are easier to send • WhatsApp: reduce file size for faster sharing • WhatsApp Business: prepare videos for your catalog • Custom size: enter your own target in MB SIMPLE OR FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Use automatic compression for fast results, or take full control of: • Resolution • Bitrate • Frame rate • Video format • Codec • Audio See the estimated file size and compression percentage before exporting. COMPRESS MULTIPLE VIDEOS Select several videos and compress them together. Review the reduction for every file and save all the results in one operation. SAVE SPACE WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK • Reduce large video files by up to 90% • Compare original and estimated file sizes • Save a new copy or replace the original • Preserve creation date, location and other metadata • Remove audio when you do not need it • Choose between MOV and MP4 • Use HEVC for efficient compression • Enjoy full light and dark mode support Whether you need to send a video that is too large, clear space on your iPhone, shrink several clips at once or configure compression manually, TinyVideo gives you a fast and intuitive way to do it. Make your videos smaller and easier to share with TinyVideo. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bonsai at none against TinyVideo's shown. TinyVideo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Bonsai sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and TinyVideo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bonsai against 5.0 for TinyVideo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Bonsai | TinyVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vishal Vijayashekkar | Asgami |
Customer experience
Bonsai
TinyVideo
In-app purchases
Bonsai
- Bonsai Unlimited | Weekly$0.997 Days
- Bonsai Unlimited | Monthly$2.991 Month
- Bonsai Unlimited | Annual$24.991 Year
- Bonsai Unlimited | Lifetime$69.99
TinyVideo
- Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- PRO Lifetime$29.99









