Spectro vs Shrinka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spectro
This app helps you reduce video file sizes while maintaining high quality. It offers smart optimization, hardware acceleration, and advanced encoding for efficient compression. Easily manage, compare, and organize your videos with advanced playback and privacy features.
- Smart Bitrate Optimization
- Hardware Acceleration
- Advanced Encoding Algorithms
- Intuitive Video Management
- Advanced Playback Features
- Task Queue for Batch Compression
- Privacy Protection with Face ID/Touch ID
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Spectro is the ultimate video compression tool designed to help you maximize storage space without sacrificing quality. Key features include: • Smart Bitrate Optimization – Analyzes video content to determine the optimal bitrate, significantly reducing file sizes. • Hardware Acceleration – Utilizes Apple’s media engine for fast compression, support Average Bitrate mode and Constant Quality mode. • Advanced Encoding Algorithms – Preserves critical details while efficiently compressing less essential areas. • Intuitive Video Management – Easily browse, organize, and sort videos with comprehensive file details. • Advanced Playback Features – Supports Picture-in-Picture, autoplay, zoom control, lock screen playback, Apple Watch support, Kiosk read-only mode, and keyboard shortcuts. • Metadata and Resource Viewer – Inspect all metadata and sub-resources of a video, play each resource individually, including hidden originals. • Task Queue – Batch compress multiple videos, perfect for overnight processing. • Multi-Device Support – Monitor compression progress across all Apple devices, view progress from your iPhone, and remotely manage tasks. • Quality Comparison – Compare compressed videos with originals to check visual and audio quality, and easily manage or delete original files. • Privacy First – Built-in privacy protection with Face ID/Touch ID support for photo library access. Whether you're a professional video creator or an everyday user, Spectro provides an efficient, reliable solution for video compression and management. Download now and start saving storage space! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Shrinka
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Shrinka — Compress videos, free up space, and keep your memories Videos take up tons of storage, but deleting them feels wrong? Shrinka helps you reduce video size by up to 10× — with no visible quality loss. Free up space and keep what matters. Perfect for those who: • Shoot in 4K and constantly run out of space • Moved their video archive to a hard drive, but still want to keep copies on their phone • Want to share videos without wasting mobile data • Don’t want to delete precious memories just to save space Two modes — simple or advanced: • Simple mode — just one tap and your video is compressed • Advanced mode — customize resolution, frame rate, and bitrate. Shrinka even shows the estimated file size before compression. 100% local and safe Your privacy comes first: • Videos never leave your device • Compression happens entirely offline • No accounts, no cloud, no data tracking • The original video stays intact — unless you choose to remove it Reduce file size by up to 10× Especially powerful with 4K videos. Your videos will look nearly the same, but take up way less space. With Shrinka, you can: • Keep more videos on your phone • Back up your originals and save lightweight copies for everyday use • Share videos faster — without losing quality or hitting size limits Shrinka — simple, secure, and offline. Keep your memories. Free your storage. Take control — effortlessly. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy https://levgenys.github.io/VideoCompressor/terms-and-policy/
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Verdict
Spectro and Shrinka are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Spectro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shrinka sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Spectro | Shrinka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mengke WANG | Evgenii Lebedev |
In-app purchases
Spectro
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$19.99
Shrinka
- Full Access (1 Month)$2.991 Month
- Full Access (1 Year)$9.991 Year









