# Bonsai vs Squish

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Squish at 15.0 against Bonsai's 18.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bonsai sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Squish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 Squish. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bonsai | Squish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsai-video-compressor/id6740690251/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squish-video-compressor/id6777979279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vishal Vijayashekkar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178546639) | [Gareth Baumgart](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773251524) |

## 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 |


### Squish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squish-video-compressor/id6777979279)

This app allows you to preview video file sizes before compressing them, offering a live slider to adjust compression levels. It provides unlimited, watermark-free compression directly on your device, with an optional Pro version for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Live video size preview, No watermarks, No size caps or daily limits, Batch compression, Preserves video date and location, Optional Pro features: max quality, format conversion

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Squish Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Squish Pro (Annual) | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bonsai free?

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

### Is Squish free?

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

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

Bonsai and Squish are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Bonsai or Squish have ads?

Neither Bonsai nor Squish shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*