Comparison

ImageFlux vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

ImageFlux

Create stunning double exposures and layered art with professional RAW blending tools. This app offers live layer control, over 27 blend modes, and a blending camera for multi-exposure capture. Save, re-edit, and export your creations in full resolution.

Highlights
  • Advanced RAW Blending
  • 27+ Professional Blend Modes
  • Live Multi-Exposure Capture
  • Full Resolution Export
  • Smart Project Management
  • Layer Control
Features
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ImageFlux is the only iPhone app that blends Apple ProRAW photos in real time — up to 10 layers, 27+ blend modes, and full GPU-accelerated rendering. Create double exposures, layered composites, and film-style art that no filter can replicate. Now with Blend Story, Crop, and Home Screen widgets. Loved by photographers worldwide. --- Key Features Blend Story — Share as Video • Turn any blend into a vertical story video for Instagram and TikTok • After you export, ImageFlux offers to build one for you Dual Shot — Front & Back at Once • Capture both cameras at the same time and blend them into a single multiple exposure on the spot • Your blend is auto-created and saved straight to your Photo Library • Available on iPhone XS and later Apple ProRAW Capture & Blending • Shoot ProRAW directly in-app — no need to switch cameras • Blend ProRAW files with full dynamic range preserved • Compatible with iPhone 12 Pro and later Advanced RAW Blending • Layer up to 10 RAW photos with live control • Pinch, rotate, scale & move layers in real time • Adjust exposure per layer • Merge, reorder, hide, flip, or delete layers • Supports DNG, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF & more Crop, Straighten & Flip • Crop any layer with draggable handles and aspect-ratio lock • Straighten with a ruler, and flip horizontally or vertically • Your crop is kept when you re-edit a saved blend 27+ Professional Blend Modes • Multiply, Screen, Overlay, Divide, Subtract, Hard Mix & more • Live preview — see results instantly as you create Blending Camera • Live multi-exposure capture with ghost overlay • Burst Mode: shoot up to 30 frames, then keep your best 10 • Shoot with Bluetooth shutter grips and remotes Non-Destructive Editing • Undo and redo any change, any time • Re-edit saved blends without losing the original layers Export Your Way • Single photo export with full resolution • JPG & TIFF — no compression, no quality loss • ZIP project export to back up or move full layered projects (Pro) • Share directly to Instagram, Threads, or any app Widgets, Shortcuts & Control Center • Recent Blends widget rotates through your work every 5, 10, or 30 minutes • Quick Actions widget: Camera, Dual Shot, Shuffle, Photos, and Files • Start a blend or open the camera from Siri Shortcuts, Spotlight, or Control Center Smart Project Management • Save, reopen, and re-edit blends anytime • Built-in gallery for quick browsing --- Plans & Pricing • Free — the complete toolset for your first blends, no account needed • Monthly — Full access, cancel anytime • Yearly — Full access at best value • Lifetime — Pay once, yours forever --- Who's it for? • Photographers who want RAW multi-exposures beyond the camera • Artists exploring textures, surreal blends, and layered storytelling • Creators who want bold, original content for social media • Hobbyists experimenting with double exposures for the first time --- Privacy Policy: https://voidstd.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Compressor

This app helps you reduce video file sizes to save storage space and make sharing easier. It offers various quality presets and a target size control for flexible compression, all processed directly on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Smart video compression
  • Quality presets (144p to 1080p)
  • Target file size control
  • Batch processing queue
  • Real-time compression progress
  • On-device processing
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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ShrinkIt shrinks videos on your iPhone so you can free up storage and share clips through email or messaging apps without hitting size limits. KEY FEATURES Smart Video Compression Five quality presets or a custom target file size. Up to 90% size reduction at the lowest setting. Quality Presets - 1080p Full HD: Minimal compression, maximum quality - 720p HD: Balance of quality and size - 480p SD: Standard quality for everyday use - 360p: Smaller files for messaging - 144p: Maximum compression for minimal storage Target Size Control Set a target in MB. ShrinkIt picks compression settings to land near it. Useful for email attachments or platform upload limits. Batch Queue Queue multiple videos and let them process one after another. Pause and resume any time. Real-Time Progress See original size, compressed size, space saved, and elapsed time per video. Dark Mode Auto-follows system settings or pick light/dark manually. Privacy First All processing runs on your device with Apple's AVFoundation. Videos never leave your iPhone. No account, no internet required. WHY SHRINKIT Save Storage Compression often saves 50–80% on phone-recorded videos. Save gigabytes per shoot. On-Device Hardware-accelerated using your iPhone's video encoder. No upload, no waiting on a server. Quality You Control Pick a preset or a target size — ShrinkIt won't make decisions for you. Good for: - Freeing up iPhone storage - Email attachments under 25 MB - WhatsApp / iMessage / Telegram - Trimming iCloud storage costs - Smaller backups WORKFLOW 1. Pick videos from Photos or Files 2. Choose preset or target size 3. Queue multiple if needed 4. Optionally auto-save to Photos when done TECHNICAL - Supports MP4, MOV, HEVC, and most iPhone-recorded formats - Hardware-accelerated AVFoundation encoder - Memory-aware — refuses files too large for your device - Maintains original aspect ratio - Output: H.264 MP4, up to 1080p, SDR - HDR sources are converted to SDR STORAGE TRACKING - Total space saved across all compressions - Number of videos compressed - Compression history (last 50) OPTIONS - Default quality preset - Auto-save to Photos toggle - Delete original after compression - Light / dark / auto theme - Pause queue when app goes to background Note: ShrinkIt needs Photos access to import and export videos. All processing is local.

Screenshots

ImageFlux4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ImageFlux at Free against Video Compressor's $4.99. ImageFlux also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%). Video Compressor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ImageFlux is free to download; Video Compressor costs $4.99 up front. ImageFlux sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ImageFlux ships an update every 3 weeks, Video Compressor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ImageFlux versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImageFluxVideo Compressor
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzgur OdabasiMobin Akhter

Customer experience

ImageFlux

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Video Compressor

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ImageFlux

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Access$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • Lifetime 100% OffFree
  • Lifetime 70% Off$14.99
  • Lifetime 50% Off$24.99
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  • Lifetime 30% Off$34.99
  • Lifetime Access$69.99
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ImageFlux free?
ImageFlux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ImageFlux or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither ImageFlux nor Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ImageFlux or Video Compressor?
ImageFlux ships an update every 3 weeks, and Video Compressor every 4 weeks. Most recently, ImageFlux was updated on October 7, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 14, 2026.

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