Comparison

Video Compressor vs Bloom

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

Bloom

This app converts various file types directly on your device, ensuring privacy and speed. It supports images, videos, audio, and documents, offering a free tier with daily limits and a Pro version for unlimited use and advanced features.

Highlights
  • On-device file conversion
  • Supports images, video, audio, and documents
  • Privacy-focused, no server uploads
  • Batch conversion (Pro)
  • Customizable themes
  • Shortcuts and share sheet integration
Features
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Bloom converts files on your iPhone. Not on a server somewhere — on the device in your hand. Drop in a photo, a video, a song, a document. Bloom works out what it actually is by reading the file itself rather than trusting its name, shows you every format it can become, and converts it in about a second. A flower opens while it works. When the flower is open, you're done. NOTHING IS EVER UPLOADED Most converters ask you to hand your files to a stranger's server. Bloom has no server. Turn on airplane mode and it behaves exactly the same, because nothing was ever going anywhere. No account, no sign-up, no tracking. WHAT IT CONVERTS Images — HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, BMP, GIF, RAW, PDF Video — MOV, MP4, M4V, AVI, MKV, WebM, and to GIF Audio — MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, AIFF, CAF Documents — TXT, Markdown, HTML, JSON, CSV, XML, EPUB, PDF BUILT FOR YOUR IPHONE A camera recording usually converts without re-encoding at all, so it takes a second and loses nothing. Spatial audio and orientation are handled properly. Live Text, Shortcuts and the share sheet all work. THOUGHTFUL THROUGHOUT Five themes with matching icons. Size estimates before you commit. VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion supported properly. History that cleans up after itself so it never quietly fills your phone. FREE, AND PRO Three conversions a day are free forever, with no account. Bloom Pro removes the limit and adds batch conversion, highest-quality output, image compression and every theme. $19.99/year with a 3-day free trial, or $4.99/month. Privacy: https://edglance.com/bloom/privacy Terms: https://edglance.com/bloom/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bloom at none against Video Compressor's shown. Video Compressor's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Video Compressor versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli UmerEdglance LLC

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
2 purchases

Bloom

Subscriptions2
  • Bloom Pro$4.991 Month
  • Bloom Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Compressor or Bloom have ads?
Video Compressor shows ads; Bloom does not.

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