Comparison

Video Compressor vs minimo (video)

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

Features
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Compress large videos into smaller, shareable copies on your iPhone or iPad. Select one clip or a whole batch, choose a quality or resolution preset, and preview your results before saving. COMPRESS ONE VIDEO OR A BATCH Import videos from your photo library and compress them together. See the original and compressed file sizes for each completed video. CHOOSE YOUR SETTINGS Pick a quality or resolution preset to balance file size and picture quality. Keep the original audio or remove it from the compressed copy. PREVIEW BEFORE SAVING Play the original or compressed video to check the result. Use playback, sound and speed controls while reviewing your clips. SAVE AND SHARE Save individual results to your photo library or share them through the iOS share sheet. Prepare smaller copies for messages, email, uploads and backups. KEEP YOUR ORIGINALS Compression runs on your device and creates separate copies. Your original videos remain untouched, so you decide what to keep. GET MORE WITH PREMIUM Remove ads, save or share all compressed videos together, and view a detailed summary of total sizes and space saved. Core compression, quality and audio controls, previews, and individual saving and sharing are available without Premium. The free experience includes ads. Premium is available through an optional weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings. Final file size and visual quality depend on the source video and selected settings. Privacy Policy: https://owlspeak.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://owlspeak.web.app/terms

About

minimo (video)

This app helps you reduce the size of your video files directly on your device, freeing up storage space. It offers simple presets and advanced controls for resolution and audio, ensuring your original files remain untouched.

Highlights
  • On-device video compression
  • Batch processing
  • Simple quality presets
  • Advanced resolution and audio controls
  • Save to Photos or share directly
  • Originals remain untouched
Features
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Make large videos smaller for sharing and saving space. minimo (video) compresses one video or a whole batch directly on your device, without uploading your videos to a server. CHOOSE YOUR BALANCE Use a simple quality preset or fine-tune resolution, bitrate, frame rate, and codec. Keep the audio or remove it. CHECK THE RESULT See estimated file sizes before compression, follow the progress, and compare the original with the compressed video before saving. SAVE AND SHARE Save smaller copies to Photos or share them straight away. Originals stay untouched unless you explicitly choose to delete them. NO CLOUD UPLOADS. NO SUBSCRIPTION. minimo is free and open source. Your videos are processed on your device. Lighter videos. Moments stay.

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
minimo (video)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: minimo (video) at none against Video Compressor's 4. minimo (video) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. minimo (video) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update every 6 months, minimo (video) every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Compressor versus minimo (video): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Compressorminimo (video)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli UmerGleb Shalimov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Compress Videos3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Compress Videos$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Compress Videos$2.99
  • Compress Videos$49.99
None

minimo (video)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is minimo (video) free?
minimo (video) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Compressor or minimo (video) have ads?
Video Compressor shows ads; minimo (video) does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or minimo (video)?
Video Compressor ships an update every 6 months, and minimo (video) every 4 days. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on October 24, 2026 and minimo (video) on October 24, 2026.

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