Comparison

SwiftConvert vs Video Compressor & Transcoder

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

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SwiftConvert

Features
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Convert video and audio right on your iPhone or iPad. Nothing uploads, nothing leaves the device. SwiftConvert turns files into the formats your apps and devices actually accept, and does the whole job on-device. No server, no account, no tracking, no analytics. PLAY THE MKVs THAT WOULDN'T PLAY iPhone and iPad can't open MKV files. SwiftConvert reads them itself and rebuilds them as MP4. H.264 and HEVC video is copied across untouched β€” no quality loss, no long re-encode β€” while AC-3 and E-AC-3 soundtracks become AAC with 5.1 channels intact. Keep just the audio and subtitle track you pick, or keep every one of them as alternates you can switch between in the player. Chapter marks come across too. TRIM, CROP AND ROTATE Open any queued file and set a start and end point, straighten a clip shot sideways, or crop it to 16:9, 9:16, square, 4:3 or 21:9. Pick an aspect and SwiftConvert looks for the subject in the frame and offers to center the crop on it β€” a small on-device suggestion you can accept with one tap or ignore entirely and drag the position slider by hand, exactly as before. Nothing is applied until you tap Use, and if it doesn't find a clear subject the editor behaves just like it always has. Trimming and rotating are lossless β€” the video still passes through without being re-encoded. Only cropping changes the pixels, and the editor tells you when that's about to happen. FORMATS AND PRESETS Output MP4, MOV or M4V with H.264 or HEVC video and AAC audio, or pull the audio out on its own as M4A in AAC or lossless ALAC. Four presets are built in β€” iPhone, Web, Archive and Podcast β€” and any combination you settle on can be saved as your own preset with a name and an icon. ENHANCE WHILE YOU CONVERT Super Resolution upscales and sharpens. Motion Smoothing multiplies the frame rate 2x to 8x. Motion Blur, Noise Reduction and two faster low-latency modes round out the set. Everything runs on the media hardware in your device, one enhancement per conversion, and the app tells you up front which ones your device supports. DESCRIBE WHAT YOU NEED Smart Convert takes a plain sentence β€” "archive at the best quality", "just the audio" β€” and picks the container, codecs and quality for you, explains the choice in a line, and offers to save it as a preset. Needs a device that supports Apple Intelligence. RUN IT FROM SHORTCUTS Convert Files takes files and a preset and hands back the results without opening the app, so it can sit in the middle of a larger shortcut. Add Files to SwiftConvert Queue drops them into the app instead, ready for you to check the settings first. Both work with Siri. On iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, Convert Files carries on in the background for as long as a long conversion takes. BUILT FOR BATCHES Add files from the picker, or open them in SwiftConvert from the Files app or another app's share sheet, and queue as many as you like. Start them together, watch per-file progress, stop the batch at any point, and retry anything that didn't make it β€” straight from the completion notification if you like. Outputs are named so nothing gets overwritten. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app is a remote for the queue on your iPhone. See overall and per-file progress, start or stop the batch, retry failed files, and pick a different preset. A complication keeps the batch's progress on your watch face, and a Library page shows how many files you've converted and the most recent ones. The converting still happens on your iPhone, so Start, Stop and Retry need it nearby. EVERYTHING YOU'VE CONVERTED Finished files are listed with their size and format, ready to play, send through the share sheet, or delete when you need the space back. Each batch also leaves a report of what succeeded, what failed, and why. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Every conversion happens on your device. There is no server to sign in to, no upload step, and no analytics β€” your videos stay yours.

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Video Compressor & Transcoder

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Compress. Convert. Share. Video Compressor & Transcoder is a fast and reliable tool for reducing video file sizes and converting them into modern, efficient formats. Designed for creators, professionals, and everyday users, Video Compressor & Transcoder delivers high-quality compression with customisable settings and offline processing. Optimise your videos for storage, sharing, or editing without losing clarity. Choose from multiple codecs, resolutions, and bitrates to get exactly the file size and quality you need. Key Features: β€’ Advanced video compression with adjustable bitrate, resolution, and quality β€’ Preview file size estimates before exporting β€’ Format Conversion – Convert to MP4, MOV, AVI, and more β€’ Retain audio quality with flexible audio settings β€’ Custom Quality Settings – Choose between high quality or smaller file size β€’ Full control over frame rate, format, and encoding parameters β€’ Batch Processing – Compress multiple videos at once β€’ Optimised for Sharing – Perfect for WhatsApp, Instagram, email & more β€’ Simple & Clean Interface – No learning curve, just tap and go Why Users Choose This App: β€’ Reduces large 4K and 1080p videos without noticeable quality loss β€’ Saves device storage and speeds up file transfers β€’ Simplifies export for social media, professional workflows, and messaging apps β€’ Offers reliable performance with no internet connection required Perfect For: β€’ Content creators optimising videos β€’ Users freeing up storage space β€’ Professionals converting formats for editing software β€’ Anyone who needs fast and high-quality video compression Stop deleting memories just to free up space. With Video Compressor & Transcoder, you can keep everythingβ€”and still have room for more. Compress large videos, convert formats, and share anywhere without limits. Download now and take control of your videos. Subscription Details: β€’ Title: Savory All Access β€’ Length: 1 year & Lifetime β€’ Price: $99.99 per year, $5.99 per week (auto-renews) and $119.99 Lifetime. β€’ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β€’ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IysoItFPBXxdxDkkTJ6FRT1Of8qXqAwwB0op5coC1nU/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

SwiftConvert1 screens
Video Compressor & Transcoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwiftConvert at none against Video Compressor & Transcoder's 4. SwiftConvert also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (5 vs 2). Video Compressor & Transcoder's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Compressor & Transcoder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SwiftConvert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftConvert ships an update every 5 days, Video Compressor & Transcoder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
SwiftConvert versus Video Compressor & Transcoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftConvertVideo Compressor & Transcoder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragos GavriloviciKELVIN SENANU WALLACE

In-app purchases

None

SwiftConvert

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Video Compressor & Transcoder

Subscriptions3
  • All Access for a week$5.997 Days
  • All Access$9.991 Month
  • All Access$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Access Forever$119.99

Questions

Is SwiftConvert free?
SwiftConvert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Compressor & Transcoder free?
Video Compressor & Transcoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwiftConvert or Video Compressor & Transcoder have ads?
Neither SwiftConvert nor Video Compressor & Transcoder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftConvert or Video Compressor & Transcoder?
SwiftConvert ships an update every 5 days, and Video Compressor & Transcoder every 6 weeks. Most recently, SwiftConvert was updated on October 3, 2026 and Video Compressor & Transcoder on October 9, 2026.

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