Comparison

OpenCam 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

OpenCam

Capture professional-quality video with advanced manual controls and cinematic effects. Record in flexible aspect ratios, apply custom looks with LUTs, and utilize a built-in teleprompter for seamless content creation. Offers granular control over focus, shutter speed, and ISO.

Highlights
  • 4:3 HD+ and 4K+ recording
  • Manual focus, shutter speed, ISO, white balance
  • Customizable Film Look with grain and LUTs
  • Apple Log, ProRes, and ProRes RAW support
  • Built-in teleprompter
  • Glide Zoom, RGB histogram, audio meters
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Shoot more. Reframe later. OpenCam brings 4:3 video, manual controls and cinematic looks to your iPhone. • Record in 4:3 HD+ or 4K+ for flexible vertical and horizontal edits. • Control focus, shutter speed, ISO and white balance. • Add Film Look with grain, halation and softer detail. Pair it with imported .cube LUTs and preview your look live. • Record with Apple Log, ProRes or ProRes RAW on supported devices. • Read scripts while recording with a built-in teleprompter. • Frame your shot with smooth Glide Zoom, an RGB histogram and audio meters. OpenCam Pro unlocks Film Look, LUTs, Apple Log, ProRes/RAW, 60fps, extra bitrate options, the teleprompter and more. Features vary by device, iOS version and recording format. Film Look records in SDR, requires a LUT when shooting Log, and is unavailable with ProRes RAW. No account required. No ads or cross-app tracking. OpenCam does not upload your videos to its own servers. Terms: https://opencam.app/terms Privacy: https://opencam.app/privacy

About

Video Compressor

Features
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Need a video to fit a file-size limit? Enter your target in MB and compress it entirely on your iPhone. Your video is never uploaded to a server. TARGET A FILE SIZE Choose the MB limit required by an email, form, or sharing destination. If the first result is too large, the app automatically refines it. If fixed settings cannot reach the target, the app reports that outcome instead of presenting an oversized file as successful. QUICK QUALITY PRESETS Choose High Quality, Balanced, Compact, or Smallest when you want a fast result without adjusting technical settings. CONTROL THE OUTPUT • H.264 or HEVC • MP4 or MOV • Resolution • Frame rate • Audio quality or no audio • Optional metadata preservation REVIEW BEFORE SAVING Play the compressed video, compare its size with the original, then save it to Photos or share it. Finished videos remain available in a removable on-device history. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Compression happens on your device. There are no accounts, ads, analytics, or tracking. Saving to Photos uses add-only permission. One purchase. No recurring subscription.

Screenshots

OpenCam4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenCam at Free against Video Compressor's $1.99. Video Compressor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

OpenCam is free to download; Video Compressor costs $1.99 up front. OpenCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenCam versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenCamVideo Compressor
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZHI QICAEN Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OpenCam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly (1 Year)7 Days trial$29.001 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.00
None

Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenCam free?
OpenCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenCam or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither OpenCam nor Video Compressor shows ads.

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