Compress vs Origin Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compress
Easily reduce video file sizes on your iPhone or iPad. This app also generates SRT caption files using on-device transcription and offers translation into 23 languages, all while keeping your data private.
- Video compression
- Batch compression (up to 10 videos)
- Customizable compression settings
- On-device SRT caption generation
- Offline transcription
- SRT translation (23 languages)
- Privacy-focused
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Compress-san is the easiest way to compress videos on your iPhone or iPad. Just select a video from your photo library, and queue up your video for compression. Select up to 10 videos for compression at once and add them to the queue. In the application settings, you can choose your desired compression settings, compressing video to sizes as low as low quality 480p. Compress-san also will use local on-device transcription models to create caption SRT files for your videos. Create subtitle text files locally and privately, with no audio or video leaving your device for creation of the SRTs. After an SRT is generated, you can also translate it into 23 different languages using local translation services. Compress-san is the simple and private way to cut your video sizes and create SRT subtitle transcription text files.
Origin Lens
Verify image authenticity with advanced C2PA metadata analysis and reverse image searches. Detect AI-generated content, trace edit histories, and combat misinformation before sharing visual content.
- C2PA verification
- AI detection
- Reverse image search
- Edit history analysis
- Privacy-focused local analysis
- Support for multiple image formats
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Fight misinformation with professional-grade image verification. Origin Lens analyzes C2PA metadata and performs reverse image searches to help you determine if images are authentic, AI-generated, or taken out of context. C2PA VERIFICATION Origin Lens reads cryptographically signed Content Credentials embedded by cameras and AI tools. It detects AI-generated images from Adobe Firefly, Microsoft Designer, and Bing Image Creator. View complete edit history, original creator information, and validated digital signatures to ensure content has not been tampered with. AI DETECTION Multiple detection methods identify AI-generated content from major creation tools. Origin Lens analyzes C2PA metadata, EXIF data and SynthID to reveal which AI tool was used to create an image, giving you confidence in your verification. CONTEXT VERIFICATION Reverse image search across multiple search engines helps you find where images have appeared online. Detect out-of-context or misattributed images and identify viral misinformation. Smart filtering removes irrelevant results so you see only what matters. PRIVACY FIRST Images are analyzed locally on your device. Reverse image search uses external services only when you choose to run it. You can bring your own API keys for enhanced privacy. No data collection or tracking. PROFESSIONAL TOOLS Support for multiple image formats including JPG, PNG, HEIF, AVIF, and WebP. Analyze images from Files, Photos, or by entering a URL. Use the share extension for quick verification from other apps. View comprehensive EXIF metadata and detailed edit history. PERFECT FOR Journalists verifying sources. Researchers fact-checking visual content. Social media users combating fake news. Anyone who wants to verify image authenticity before sharing. HOW IT WORKS Select an image from your gallery, files, or enter a URL. Origin Lens instantly analyzes C2PA metadata and EXIF data. Optionally run reverse image search for additional context. Get clear results showing AI detection status, verification status, and edit history. WHY ORIGIN LENS With the rise of deepfakes and AI-generated content, knowing the origin of media is crucial. Origin Lens empowers you with professional-grade tools to fact-check visual content before sharing it. IMPORTANT NOTE C2PA detection requires images to have embedded Content Credentials. Most current AI tools do not yet support this standard. Screenshots and social media uploads strip metadata. For best results, use original downloaded files. TERMS https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Origin Lens at 13.0 against Compress's 18.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compress ships an update every 2 weeks, Origin Lens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compress | Origin Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cameron Banga | Alexander Loth |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Compress
No in-app purchases
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