Comparison

Bonsai vs Bulk Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Bulk Video Compressor

Features
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Bulk Video Compressor: Resize is the fastest way to shrink your entire video library — without any quality loss you can actually see. Stop running out of iPhone storage. Stop getting "not enough space" right when you need your camera most. Compress your videos up to 90% smaller and reclaim gigabytes in minutes. REAL COMPRESSION, REAL RESULTS Most video compressors shave off 1–2 MB and call it a day. This app compresses a 1.8 GB video down to 187 MB — and it still looks identical on screen. That's not a trick. That's real compression. UNLIMITED BULK PROCESSING No queue cap. No 3-video limit. Select your entire camera roll in a single tap and let the app process everything. Add 50 videos, walk away, come back to a "done" notification. WORKS WHILE YOUR PHONE IS LOCKED Put your phone in your pocket. Bulk Video Compressor keeps working in the background. You'll get a notification when every video is finished — no need to leave the app open or babysit the process. THREE TAPS FROM START TO DONE 1. Tap "Add Videos" — pick as many videos as you want 2. Choose your quality preset — Low, Medium, or High 3. Tap Compress No complicated export dialogs. No mystery settings. Just add, choose, compress. YOU CHOOSE THE QUALITY Three presets let you control the balance between file size and visual quality: • Low — ~90% smaller — ideal for archiving videos you rarely watch • Medium — ~75% smaller — recommended for most use cases • High — ~50% smaller — near lossless, best for important memories Set a default for your entire batch, or fine-tune individual clips. SAVES DIRECTLY TO YOUR PHOTOS Compressed videos go straight back to your Camera Roll — exactly where you'd look for them. No mystery exports, no third-party folders, no "where did it save?" confusion. Originals are kept alongside compressed copies. Date, time, and location metadata are preserved. FREE 3-DAY TRIAL Try every feature free for 3 days. We'll send you a reminder before your trial ends so there are no surprises. $34.99 per year — less than $3 per month $5.99 per week for flexible billing Cancel any time directly from your iPhone Settings. No watermarks. No hidden limits. Privacy Policy: https://moonnightapp.com/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bonsai4 screens
Bulk Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Bonsai at 3 against Bulk Video Compressor's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Bonsai sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Bulk Video Compressor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bonsai versus Bulk Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBonsaiBulk Video Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVishal VijayashekkarHappy Melon Games Corp.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bonsai

Subscriptions3
  • Bonsai Unlimited | Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Bonsai Unlimited | Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Bonsai Unlimited | Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bonsai Unlimited | Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

Bulk Video Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Bonsai free?
Bonsai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bulk Video Compressor free?
Bulk Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bonsai or Bulk Video Compressor have ads?
Neither Bonsai nor Bulk Video Compressor shows ads.

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