Comparison

Video Compressor vs Photo Mover

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

Features
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Running out of iPhone storage? Shrink your videos by up to 80% while keeping them sharp. Video Compressor – Batch compresses many videos at once. Free up space, send large clips over WhatsApp or email, or get your library ready for cloud backup in seconds. BATCH COMPRESSION Select several videos and compress them in one go instead of one by one. FULL CONTROL β€’ Resolution from 480p up to 4K β€’ Frame rate (FPS) adjustment β€’ H.264 or high-efficiency HEVC (H.265) codec β€’ Export to MP4, MOV or M4V PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your videos are processed on your device with Apple's native frameworks. They are never uploaded to any server. EFFICIENT WORKFLOW β€’ Your favorite settings are remembered β€’ Optionally delete the originals after compressing β€’ Share instantly via AirDrop, messaging apps or social media VIDEO COMPRESSOR PRO Free: 3 videos per day and up to 10 per batch, with ads. Pro: unlimited compressions, no ads and up to 50 videos per batch. Choose weekly, yearly (with a 3-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Photo Mover

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Free up your storage without giving up control. Photo Mover helps you batch export photos and videos from your phone to an external drive, USB storage, or computer by date range. Everything runs locally on your device with no cloud upload and no data collection. Key Features β€’ Filter by date range: Choose This Month, Last Month, This Year, Last Year, or a custom range β€’ Browse before export: Review photos and videos and select exactly what you want to move β€’ Preserve original quality: Export original HEIC/JPEG photos and MOV/MP4 videos with no compression β€’ File-by-file verification: Each exported file is checked before the process is considered successful β€’ Safe deletion flow: Originals can only be deleted after export succeeds and you confirm manually β€’ Export history: Keep records of past exports, including date range, file count, and destination β€’ Privacy first: No uploads, no tracking, no account, and no network required β€’ Bilingual support: Available in Chinese and English How It Works Pick a date range Browse and select photos or videos Connect an external drive or choose a destination folder Export and verify every file Keep the originals or delete them to free up space Photo Mover is built for users who want a safer way to archive media locally while reclaiming storage.

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
Photo Mover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Video Compressor at Free against Photo Mover's $2.99. Photo Mover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Video Compressor is free to download; Photo Mover costs $2.99 up front. Video Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Photo Mover asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Video Compressor versus Photo Mover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorPhoto Mover
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.418.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Ramirez默存 郑

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

Photo Mover

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Mover free?
Photo Mover costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Compressor or Photo Mover have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor Photo Mover shows ads.

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