Comparison

pxCut vs VideoCompressor

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

Head to head
About

pxCut

Features
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Edit your screenshots in seconds. pxCut helps you blur private information, add arrows, text, and highlights, and share clean images — without giving up access to your photo library. WHAT pxCut DOES BEST • Blur or pixelate sensitive details with a swipe • Drop arrows, text labels, and highlights wherever you need them • Crop, redact, and add shapes to any screenshot • Export to Photos, Copy, or Share — at full resolution PRIVACY FIRST pxCut only ever sees the screenshot you pick. The app uses Apple's system photo picker — no full photo library access required, and nothing leaves your device. TRY PRO TOOLS FIRST Free tools cover the essentials. Pro tools are available to try before you decide. Exports stay watermarked until you upgrade. UPGRADE ONCE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. pxCut Pro is a one-time purchase. Unlock removes the watermark forever and gives you unlimited clean exports. Built natively for iPhone and iPad. --- 4. What's New (470 / 4,000 characters) This update is all about getting you to a clean, edited screenshot faster. • Faster, friendlier first launch — no Pro pitch before you've edited anything • Switched to Apple's system photo picker — pxCut no longer asks for full library access • Clearer, calmer Pro upgrade flow — try every tool before you decide • "One-time purchase. No subscription." — said clearly throughout • Refined copy across the editor and paywall Thanks for using pxCut.

About

VideoCompressor

Features
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Solve the "Storage Full" iPhone warning instantly! "Black Encoder" is a video compression and resizing app that drastically reduces file sizes by optimizing the balance between image quality and storage space. Just select a video and choose your compression level. No complicated settings required—free up your iPhone's storage in seconds. ◆ Unbelievably Simple Operation & Flexible Settings ・Simply choose from 4 clear levels: "High Quality," "Medium-High," "Standard," and "Max Compression." No technical jargon (like H.264 or bitrates) needed. ・【Social Media Ready & Target Size】 Includes dedicated presets for sending via Discord (10MB) and WhatsApp (16MB). You can also set a custom "Target Size." ・Supports highly versatile MP4 and MOV output formats. ◆ 100% On-Device Processing Your precious memories and private videos are never sent to external servers. All encoding is done safely and entirely within your iPhone, meaning zero risk of data leaks. ◆ Instantly Spot Storage Hogs (Sort by Size) View the videos in your camera roll sorted from largest to smallest. See at a glance which videos are taking up the most space, so you can efficiently organize and compress them. ◆ Pro Options for Every Need ・【Keep Location Data】 Retain map metadata to know exactly where a video was shot, even after compression. ・【Remove Audio】 Strip the sound from your video to shave off even more file size. ・An intuitive, eye-friendly interface designed specifically for Dark Mode.

Screenshots

pxCut4 screens
VideoCompressor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: pxCut at none against VideoCompressor's shown. VideoCompressor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. pxCut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VideoCompressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pxCut ships an update every 6 weeks, VideoCompressor weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
pxCut versus VideoCompressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpxCutVideoCompressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEager.appNAGAKAWA MASAHIKO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

pxCut

One-time1
  • pxCut Pro$8.99
1 purchases

VideoCompressor

One-time1
  • Black Pro - Unlimited & Ad-Free$2.99

Questions

Is pxCut free?
pxCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VideoCompressor free?
VideoCompressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do pxCut or VideoCompressor have ads?
VideoCompressor shows ads; pxCut does not.
Which is updated more often, pxCut or VideoCompressor?
pxCut ships an update every 6 weeks, and VideoCompressor weekly. Most recently, pxCut was updated on September 6, 2026 and VideoCompressor on September 12, 2026.

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