Video Compressor vs ShelfPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Compressor
This app helps you reduce video file sizes efficiently using smart compression methods and professional codecs. It offers multiple compression options, batch processing, and a user-friendly interface for easy management of your videos.
- Smart video compression
- Target size or quality-based compression
- Batch processing (Premium)
- Intuitive native iOS design
- Privacy-focused on-device processing
- Supports multiple compression methods
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Compress your videos efficiently without losing quality! ClipZip is the most powerful and user-friendly video shrinker that lets you reduce video file sizes using professional codecs and smart compression methods. SMART VIDEO COMPRESSION • Three compression methods: Target Size (%), Target Size (MB), or Quality-based • Choose compression by percentage (0-100% of original size) • Set exact target file size in megabytes • Quality presets: Best, Medium, Good • Preview original video information before compression BATCH PROCESSING • Compress multiple videos simultaneously (Premium) • Process entire video collections at once (Premium) • Real-time progress tracking for each video • Convert hours of footage efficiently FLEXIBLE COMPRESSION METHODS • Percentage Mode: Choose 25%, 50%, 75% or any custom percentage • File Size Mode: Set exact target size up to 10GB • Quality Mode: Best, Medium, or Good visual quality • Smart bitrate calculation for optimal results SIMPLE & INTUITIVE • Native iOS design with dark mode support • Import from Photos library or Files app • Thumbnail previews for all videos • View video details: duration, size, format • Manage compressed videos easily PERFECT FOR: • Reducing video file sizes for sharing via messaging apps • Compressing videos for email attachments • Optimizing videos for social media upload • Freeing up storage space on your device • Converting large videos to manageable sizes • Batch compressing video collections (Premium) PRIVACY FIRST • All compression happens on your device • No videos uploaded to external servers • Your content stays private and secure • No data collection Download ClipZip now - experience professional-grade video compression with intuitive controls designed for seamless file size reduction. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/clipzip/terms-of-use
ShelfPulse
Monitor your Audiobookshelf server with real-time dashboards, deep listening analytics, and library insights. Manage users, view beautiful home screen widgets, and gain personal or administrative perspectives on your audiobook collection. Enjoy a privacy-first experience with direct server connection.
- Real-time session monitoring
- Deep listening analytics
- Library and server insights
- User management
- Home screen widgets
- Direct server connection
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Real-Time Dashboard: Monitor active sessions, playback progress, and device details instantly. Deep Analytics: Track listening time, streaks, favorite genres, and full history. Library Insights: Explore detailed server trends and collection statistics. Admin Functionality: Manage Users: Create, Edit, Delete and reset passwords for users of your server. Beautiful Widgets: Keep your listening stats visible right on your home screen. For Everyone: Full server monitoring for Admins and personal insights for standard users. Privacy First: Direct connection to your server with no cloud services or data collection. 3-Day Free Trial: Experience full functionality risk-free. Requires an Audiobookshelf server. https://www.audrabooks.app/shelfpulse/terms https://www.audrabooks.app/shelfpulse/privacy
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Verdict
Video Compressor and ShelfPulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Video Compressor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ShelfPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Video Compressor against 4.9 for ShelfPulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively.
Video Compressor ships an update every 4 days, ShelfPulse weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Compressor | ShelfPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zafar Ivaev | Eric Randall |
Customer experience
Video Compressor
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In-app purchases
Video Compressor
- Weekly Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Lifetime Access$14.99
ShelfPulse
- ShelfPulse Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Full Access$9.99
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