Comparison

Easy Video Compressor vs HugConverter

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

Head to head
About

Easy Video Compressor

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Compress videos and save up to 90% storage — without losing quality. Video Compressor makes it effortless to reduce video file size on your iPhone and iPad. Whether you need to free up storage, share clips via email or messaging apps, or upload to social media faster, this app gets it done in seconds. KEY FEATURES: • Multiple Quality Options — Choose High, Medium, Low, or Lowest compression to balance file size and video quality • Batch Compression — Select and compress multiple videos at once to save time • Preview Before Saving — Long press to preview any video before compressing • Storage Savings Dashboard — See exactly how much space you'll reclaim • One-Tap Cleanup — Delete originals after compression to instantly free up storage • Lightning Fast — Optimized for the latest iOS devices with hardware-accelerated encoding PERFECT FOR: • Freeing up iPhone and iPad storage space • Sending large videos via email, iMessage, WhatsApp, or LINE • Uploading to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or other social platforms • Reducing cloud storage and mobile data usage • Managing a growing video library SIMPLE STEPS: 1. Select videos from your photo library 2. Choose your compression quality 3. Tap to compress 4. Save or share the smaller videos SUPPORTS: MP4, MOV, HEVC (H.265), H.264 — all common video formats PRIVACY FIRST: All compression happens entirely on your device. Your videos are never uploaded to any server. Zero data collection. PREMIUM: Unlock the full experience with VideoCompressor Premium: • Remove all ads • Unlimited batch compression Privacy Policy: https://tatetate55.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HugConverter

Features
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Hard to delete your child's precious videos? But if you keep everything, your iPhone fills up fast and you may miss the next moment because there is no room to record. HugConverter frees up space with video compression and timelapse conversion, so you can keep your memories and stay ready to capture new ones. ■ Who It's For • Parents whose storage fills up with videos • Anyone who does not want to delete important clips • Anyone who does not want low storage to interrupt recording ■ Key Features 【Video Compression】 Optimize resolution, frame rate, and bitrate to reduce file size while keeping visual quality as high as possible. • Balanced / High Quality / Light presets • Manual mode for finer control (Pro) 【Timelapse Conversion】 Turn long videos into timelapses to reduce file size dramatically. • 2x / 4x / 10x / 30x speed presets • Keep audio at 2x speed (Pro) ■ Highlights • Everything is processed directly on your iPhone • Compare before and after with preview • HEVC (H.265) support for efficient compression • Overwrite the original or save as a new file ■ Pro (One-Time Purchase) • Unlimited saves • All presets unlocked • Manual settings (speed, resolution, FPS, bitrate) • Batch conversion Try it free today!

Screenshots

Easy Video Compressor2 screens
HugConverter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HugConverter at none against Easy Video Compressor's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Easy Video Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HugConverter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Video Compressor ships an update every 3 days, HugConverter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Easy Video Compressor versus HugConverter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Video CompressorHugConverter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUHIRO KAMAKURAHiroya Ishihara

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Easy Video Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly premium plan.$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Plan$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Video Compressor Premium$11.99
1 purchases

HugConverter

One-time1
  • HugConverter Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Easy Video Compressor free?
Easy Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HugConverter free?
HugConverter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Easy Video Compressor or HugConverter have ads?
Easy Video Compressor shows ads; HugConverter does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy Video Compressor or HugConverter?
Easy Video Compressor ships an update every 3 days, and HugConverter every 4 days. Most recently, Easy Video Compressor was updated on September 16, 2026 and HugConverter on September 15, 2026.

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