Comparison

LightFileManager vs Compressly

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

Head to head
About

LightFileManager

Features
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As files on the phone increase, cluttered storage not only affects search efficiency but may also bring the risk of privacy leakage. LightFileManager, with its lightweight design and comprehensive functions, helps you easily sort out various files, balancing convenient management and security protection, keeping mobile phone storage in order.​ This app creates an efficient file management experience for you through three core functions:​ - File Management: Automatically categorizes and organizes various files such as documents, pictures, videos, and audios in the phone. It supports sorting by name, size, and modification time, and allows creating custom folders for classification. It provides a quick search function, enabling precise location of files by entering keywords. It also supports copying, moving, renaming, deleting files and sharing across applications, with simple and intuitive operations.​ - File Encryption - Offers encryption protection for private files (such as important documents, private photos), supporting encryption methods like password lock and fingerprint unlock. Encrypted files can only be accessed after identity verification, effectively preventing unauthorized viewing, protecting personal information security, and making sensitive file storage more secure.​ - File Compression - Supports compressing multiple files or folders into ZIP format, with customizable compression levels to balance compression efficiency and file size. It also supports decompressing common compression formats (such as ZIP, RAR, etc.), facilitating file transmission and storage, saving mobile phone storage space, especially suitable for processing large files or batch files.​ Whether sorting daily files, protecting private data, or compressing files to save space, LightFileManager can be a capable file assistant in your phone with simple operations and reliable performance. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/lightfilemanager101/privacy-policy EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Compressly

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That 4K video you just shot is eating your storage, and it's too big to text, post, or back up. Compressly shrinks it in seconds β€” right on your iPhone β€” so you keep the moment, lose the gigabytes, and never wait through a spinning wheel or a crash again. THE FASTEST COMPRESSOR ON IPHONE Compressly uses your iPhone's built-in hardware video encoder instead of slow software conversion. A clip that takes other apps minutes is done in seconds, and it won't choke or crash on long 4K recordings. Fast and stable, every time. PICK YOUR QUALITY IN ONE TAP Three simple presets cover everything: Low for the smallest possible file, Medium for everyday sharing, and High when you want to keep a video looking great. No confusing bitrate sliders or codec menus β€” just choose and go. SMART AI RECOMMENDATIONS Tell Compressly what the video is for and it picks the right settings for you β€” trimmed down for WhatsApp and iMessage, sized right for Instagram and social, or kept high-quality for archiving. The perfect balance of size and quality without the guesswork. COMPRESS IN BATCHES Select up to 20 videos and compress them all in one run. Compressly works through them one by one, shows live progress, and gives you a single summary of everything you saved β€” perfect for clearing out a full camera roll. SEE EXACTLY HOW MUCH YOU SAVE Every result shows your Before and After size and the percentage you reclaimed, front and center. A running lifetime total tracks every gigabyte you've freed, so clearing space finally feels rewarding instead of tedious. 100% ON-DEVICE, ALWAYS PRIVATE All compression happens on your iPhone using Apple's own frameworks. Your videos never leave your device, there's no account to create, no ads, and no tracking. Compressed files are saved into a dedicated Compressly album so your originals stay untouched and nothing gets mixed up. WHY COMPRESSLY β€’ Hardware-accelerated compression β€” fast and crash-free β€’ Low / Medium / High presets, no technical settings to learn β€’ Smart AI recommendations for WhatsApp, social, and archiving β€’ Batch compress up to 20 videos at once β€’ Before/After savings and a lifetime space-saved tracker β€’ Saves to a separate Compressly album β€” originals stay safe β€’ 100% on-device β€” nothing is uploaded β€’ No account, no ads, no tracking For everyone whose iPhone storage is always full β€” shrink your biggest videos in seconds, share them anywhere, and stop paying for storage you didn't need. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Compressly is free to download and includes a limited number of free compressions so you can try it risk-free. Compressly PRO unlocks unlimited compressions, batch processing, and every quality preset with one of two auto-renewing subscriptions: β€’ Yearly: $29.99 USD / year, with a 3-day free trial (save 92% vs. weekly). After the trial, your subscription automatically converts to a paid yearly plan unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. β€’ Weekly: $6.99 USD / week (no free trial). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Local prices may vary by region; the exact price for your region is shown in the in-app subscription tile. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://getcompressly.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://getcompressly.app/terms

Screenshots

LightFileManager3 screens
Compressly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightFileManager at none against Compressly's 2. LightFileManager also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Compressly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. LightFileManager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LightFileManager versus Compressly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightFileManagerCompressly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerε°ζ–Œ 吴CloudBeat Inc.

In-app purchases

None

LightFileManager

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Compressly

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is LightFileManager free?
LightFileManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compressly free?
Compressly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LightFileManager or Compressly have ads?
Neither LightFileManager nor Compressly shows ads.

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