Comparison

Flip Stereo 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

Flip Stereo

This app corrects backward stereo audio in videos recorded on phones. It automatically flips audio channels to match video orientation, ensuring left and right triggers align correctly for ASMR content. Process videos quickly without quality loss, even offline.

Highlights
  • Flips stereo audio channels
  • Matches audio to video orientation
  • Lightning-fast processing
  • Preserves video quality
  • Works offline
  • Built-in trimming tools
Features
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Finally! The solution every ASMR creator who records on a phone has been waiting for. Are you tired of your stereo microphone audio not matching your video when uploading ASMR content? When you record on your phone and the video flips from selfie mode, your audio channels stay backward - making triggers on the left side of your mic appear on the right side of the screen! Flip Stereo solves this lighting fast. Perfect for ASMR creators who: Record with stereo USB microphones, like the Blue Yeti Use phone cameras for recording Want professional left/right audio alignment Need quick, high-quality video processing Key Features: Lightning Fast - Process videos in seconds, not minutes Preserve Video Quality - No compression or quality loss Works Offline - No uploads, complete privacy ASMR Optimized - Built specifically for content creators Trim & Export - Built-in video trimming tools Easy Sharing - Export directly to your camera roll How It Works: 1) Select your ASMR video 2) Trim to your desired length (optional) 3) Tap "Use This Clip" - we'll flip your stereo channels 4) Save your perfectly synced video

About

Video Compressor

This app helps you reduce video file sizes to save storage space and make sharing easier. It offers various quality presets and a target size control for flexible compression, all processed directly on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Smart video compression
  • Quality presets (144p to 1080p)
  • Target file size control
  • Batch processing queue
  • Real-time compression progress
  • On-device processing
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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ShrinkIt shrinks videos on your iPhone so you can free up storage and share clips through email or messaging apps without hitting size limits. KEY FEATURES Smart Video Compression Five quality presets or a custom target file size. Up to 90% size reduction at the lowest setting. Quality Presets - 1080p Full HD: Minimal compression, maximum quality - 720p HD: Balance of quality and size - 480p SD: Standard quality for everyday use - 360p: Smaller files for messaging - 144p: Maximum compression for minimal storage Target Size Control Set a target in MB. ShrinkIt picks compression settings to land near it. Useful for email attachments or platform upload limits. Batch Queue Queue multiple videos and let them process one after another. Pause and resume any time. Real-Time Progress See original size, compressed size, space saved, and elapsed time per video. Dark Mode Auto-follows system settings or pick light/dark manually. Privacy First All processing runs on your device with Apple's AVFoundation. Videos never leave your iPhone. No account, no internet required. WHY SHRINKIT Save Storage Compression often saves 50–80% on phone-recorded videos. Save gigabytes per shoot. On-Device Hardware-accelerated using your iPhone's video encoder. No upload, no waiting on a server. Quality You Control Pick a preset or a target size — ShrinkIt won't make decisions for you. Good for: - Freeing up iPhone storage - Email attachments under 25 MB - WhatsApp / iMessage / Telegram - Trimming iCloud storage costs - Smaller backups WORKFLOW 1. Pick videos from Photos or Files 2. Choose preset or target size 3. Queue multiple if needed 4. Optionally auto-save to Photos when done TECHNICAL - Supports MP4, MOV, HEVC, and most iPhone-recorded formats - Hardware-accelerated AVFoundation encoder - Memory-aware — refuses files too large for your device - Maintains original aspect ratio - Output: H.264 MP4, up to 1080p, SDR - HDR sources are converted to SDR STORAGE TRACKING - Total space saved across all compressions - Number of videos compressed - Compression history (last 50) OPTIONS - Default quality preset - Auto-save to Photos toggle - Delete original after compression - Light / dark / auto theme - Pause queue when app goes to background Note: ShrinkIt needs Photos access to import and export videos. All processing is local.

Screenshots

Flip Stereo4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Compressor at every 4 weeks against Flip Stereo's every 4 months. Video Compressor also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Flip Stereo's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Flip Stereo costs $0.99 and Video Compressor $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Stereo ships an update every 4 months, Video Compressor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flip Stereo versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip StereoVideo Compressor
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan TomlinsonMobin Akhter

Customer experience

Flip Stereo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Video Compressor

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flip Stereo

No in-app purchases

None

Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flip Stereo free?
Flip Stereo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flip Stereo or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither Flip Stereo nor Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Stereo or Video Compressor?
Flip Stereo ships an update every 4 months, and Video Compressor every 4 weeks. Most recently, Flip Stereo was updated on October 28, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 14, 2026.

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