Comparison

Compress vs QR Kit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Video compression
  • Batch compression (up to 10 videos)
  • Customizable compression settings
  • On-device SRT caption generation
  • Offline transcription
  • SRT translation (23 languages)
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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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.

About

QR Kit

Features
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Scan any QR or barcode instantly, create custom codes, and keep a private history — entirely on your device. QR Kit is your all-in-one QR code and barcode toolkit. Point, scan, create, and organize — no account required. ▸ NEW: QUICK SCAN WIDGETS Tap once from Control Center (iOS 18) or from your Lock Screen widget to open the QR reader instantly. No unlocking, no searching for the app. The fastest way to scan. ▸ INSTANT SCANNING Point your camera at any QR code or barcode for instant results. You can also scan codes from photos in your library. Every scan is confirmed with haptic and sound feedback. ▸ CREATE QR CODES QR generator for URLs, plain text, email, phone numbers, SMS, and locations. Share your created QR codes instantly or save them to your photo library. Every code you create is saved to your history. ▸ AUTOMATIC HISTORY Every scan and created code is saved automatically. Today, this week, this month, or older — everything is organized by date. Filter between scanned and created codes. When you scan the same code again, you'll see how many times it's been scanned before. ▸ 18 CODE TYPES Website, WiFi network, contact card (vCard/MeCard), calendar event, phone number, email, SMS, location, social media, video, music, payment, cryptocurrency, App Store link, product barcode, and more — every type is automatically detected and classified. ▸ SEARCH, FILTER & SORT Find any scan with full-text search. Filter by type, date, source, or favorites. Sort by newest, oldest, alphabetical, category, or most frequent. ▸ FAVORITES & EDITING Star important scans for quick access. Add a title and notes to any scan, change its type. Use bulk selection to delete or favorite multiple scans at once. ▸ FULLY OFFLINE & PRIVATE No account. No cloud. No tracking. All your data stays on your device only. No internet connection needed — works even in airplane mode. ▸ EASY MANAGEMENT Copy, share, or open directly — open websites in Safari, connect to WiFi networks, save contacts. Everything with a single tap. ▸ TRY FREE Free includes 7 scans a week and 3 URL or text codes a day — enough to finish a real QR job before you pay. Your 5 newest codes stay visible, and older history waits safely in your vault. ▸ PRO UNLOCKS THE VAULT Unlimited history, full search and filters, .qrkit backup & restore, and Pro widgets. Choose monthly, annual, or lifetime. QR Kit is built for everyday QR jobs — restaurant menus, WiFi networks, tickets, and more. Your data stays on your device. Pro unlocks the full history vault when you need it. Have feedback? Reach us at support@can.bi Privacy Policy: https://canbi.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-45f6cac95bdb825cbed381811ce5a61a Terms of Use (EULA): https://canbi.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-1cd6cac95bdb824faa1e013065196448

Screenshots

Compress4 screens
QR Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compress at none against QR Kit's 7. On price, update cadence, ads 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. QR Kit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Compress asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compress ships an update every 2 weeks, QR Kit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Compress versus QR Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompressQR Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCameron BangaCan Bi

In-app purchases

None

Compress

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

QR Kit

Subscriptions2
  • QR Kit Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • QR Kit Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time5
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Lunch$4.99
  • QR Kit Pro Lifetime$7.99
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  • Dinner$12.99
  • Feast$24.99

Questions

Is Compress free?
Compress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Kit free?
QR Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compress or QR Kit have ads?
Neither Compress nor QR Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compress or QR Kit?
Compress ships an update every 2 weeks, and QR Kit every 9 days. Most recently, Compress was updated on October 8, 2026 and QR Kit on October 5, 2026.

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