Video Compressor vs TypeShelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Compressor
Reclaim device storage by compressing videos up to 80% without sacrificing quality. Customize resolution, frame rate, and bitrate for optimal file size and visual appeal. Perfect for freeing up space, sharing, and backing up memories.
- Compress videos up to 80%
- Maintain impressive visual quality
- Customizable resolution, frame rate, bitrate
- Real-time compression stats
- Option to keep or delete original videos
- No watermarks or quality compromises
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Take Back Your Storage Space Without Sacrificing Quality Video Compressor helps you reclaim valuable device storage by intelligently compressing your videos while maintaining impressive visual quality. Our advanced compression technology lets you shrink video files by up to 80% of their original size, making it perfect for freeing up space, sharing on social media, or backing up your memories without the bloat. Is Your Storage Always Full? If you're constantly running out of space because of large video files, Video Compressor is your solution. Modern smartphone cameras capture stunning high-resolution videos, but these files can quickly consume gigabytes of precious storage. Instead of deleting cherished memories or struggling to manage cloud storage, Video Compressor offers a smarter approach. Why Choose Video Compressor? Powerful Compression - Reduce video sizes by up to 80% while preserving impressive visual quality using our advanced compression algorithms Complete Customization - Fine-tune your compression with adjustable resolution, frame rate, and bitrate settings to find your perfect balance between quality and file size Real-Time Results - Watch as our intuitive interface provides live compression stats so you can see exactly how much space you're saving Storage Management - Choose to keep or delete original videos after compression to maximize your storage savings Clean Output - No watermarks, no quality compromises, just smaller video files that look great Preservation of Memories - Keep more videos on your device without sacrificing your precious memories or moments Perfect For: Freeing up storage space on your device when you're running low Sharing videos through messaging apps with file size limitations Uploading content to social media platforms faster and more efficiently Emailing videos that would otherwise be too large to send Backing up your entire video collection without filling external storage Creating optimized videos for your website or presentations Managing storage on devices with limited capacity How Video Compressor Works: Select a video from your library or record a new one directly in the app Choose from our preset compression profiles or customize your own settings Preview how your compressed video will look before finalizing Compress with a single tap and watch the storage savings in real-time Save your compressed video to your device or share it directly Technical Specifications: VideoShrink supports a wide range of video formats including MP4, MOV, M4V, and more. Our advanced compression technology utilizes the latest encoding standards to ensure optimal results while maintaining compatibility across devices and platforms. Resolution options range from 480p to 4K, with adjustable frame rates from 15fps to 60fps. Bitrate settings can be fine-tuned to match your exact requirements, whether you need maximum compression or prefer to prioritize quality. Privacy First: At Video Compressor, we believe your data belongs to you. All compression is performed locally on your device, and we never upload your videos to external servers. Your privacy is paramount, and we do not collect or share any personal information or video content. Get Started Today: Download Video Compressor now and take back control of your device storage. Stop deleting precious memories or paying for expensive cloud storage. With Video Compressor, you can keep more videos while using less space – all without compromising on quality. Compress smarter, store more, and never worry about "Storage Almost Full" notifications again! Video Compressor – Your Smart Video Compression Solution. Terms of Use: https://www.kenseicraft.com/videocompressor/termsOfUse.html Privacy Policy: https://www.kenseicraft.com/privacyPolicy.html
TypeShelf
Create custom shortcuts for frequently used text and images to insert them instantly with a dedicated keyboard. Automate dates, times, and clipboard content for dynamic messages. Save time and reduce repetitive typing.
- Custom text and image shortcuts
- Magic Variables for dates, times, clipboard
- Custom keyboard access
- Share reply collections
- Typing speed test and time saved statistics
- Group assignment and quick filters
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Keep your customer replies ready. Save the answers you send again and again — shipping questions, opening hours, quotes, booking links, follow-ups — then switch to the TypeShelf keyboard and tap a reply to insert it, in any app where you type. TYPE ONCE, REUSE ANYWHERE • Tap a saved reply from the keyboard to insert it • Pin favorites and jump back to your recent replies • Create text and image snippets • Organize replies with custom tags and quick filters • Search, reorder, import, export, and share your collection PERSONALIZE EVERY MESSAGE • Fill-in fields ask for a name, option, date, or time before the reply goes in • My details: save your business name, booking link, or signature once and reuse it in any reply • Magic Variables add live dates, times, clipboard content, cursor placement, or a random option START IN MINUTES Choose a ready-made reply pack or write your own. Your first replies are on the keyboard in a few taps. SEE THE TIME YOU SAVE Review usage statistics, find your most-used replies, and run the typing test for a more personal time-saved estimate. QUICK SETUP 1. Create or choose your replies. 2. Add TypeShelf in Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. 3. Switch to the TypeShelf keyboard in any app and tap a reply to insert it. iOS requires Allow Full Access so the keyboard can read the reply library shared by the main app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Video Compressor and TypeShelf both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of TypeShelf's written reviews are positive against 14% of Video Compressor's. Video Compressor's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and TypeShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Video Compressor against 4.3 for TypeShelf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Video Compressor's written reviews are positive against 89% of TypeShelf's.
Video Compressor ships an update every 2 weeks, TypeShelf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Compressor | TypeShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (52 ratings) — better | 4.3 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Kelvin Kioko | Nikolai Rodionov |
Customer experience
Video Compressor
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In-app purchases
Video Compressor
- Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
TypeShelf
- Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$29.99
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