# Bonsai vs TinyVideo

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bonsai | TinyVideo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsai-video-compressor/id6740690251/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyvideo-video-compressor/id6749255592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vishal Vijayashekkar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178546639) | [Asgami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745472920) |

## What reviewers say

### Bonsai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsai-video-compressor/id6740690251)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonsai Unlimited \| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Bonsai Unlimited \| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Bonsai Unlimited \| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Bonsai Unlimited \| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### TinyVideo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyvideo-video-compressor/id6749255592)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bonsai free?

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

### Is TinyVideo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bonsai or TinyVideo?

Bonsai and TinyVideo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Bonsai or TinyVideo have ads?

TinyVideo shows ads; Bonsai does not.

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