Comparison

RandomPlayer vs VideoCompressor

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

Head to head
About

RandomPlayer

Features
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We all have that library — hundreds of videos saved to a network share, most of them untouched since the day they were added. RandomPlayer connects to your SMB, NFS, or WebDAV shares, finds every video buried in those folders, and shuffles them into a playlist you didn't know you needed. No menus to scroll through. No decision fatigue. Just press play and let your own collection surprise you. RandomPlayer Pro unlocks unlimited shares, offline downloads, and the full browse experience — one purchase across all your devices.

About

VideoCompressor

Features
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VideoCompressor makes it effortless to reduce video file sizes without sacrificing visual quality. Whether you're freeing up storage, preparing clips for social media, or sending large files over messaging apps — VideoCompressor gives you the control you need with a beautiful, intuitive interface. ā—† POWERFUL COMPRESSION ENGINE • Three compression backends — AVFoundation, AVAssetWriter, and FFmpeg — automatically selected for the best results • Hardware-accelerated encoding for blazing-fast compression • H.264, H.265/HEVC, Apple ProRes, and more output formats • Fine-grained bitrate control from 500 Kbps to 100 Mbps ā—† FULL CONTROL OVER EVERY DETAIL • Choose from Low, Medium, High, or Custom quality presets • Adjust resolution from 360p all the way up to 8K • Set exact frame rates: 24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 120, or 240 fps • Control audio bitrate or pass through audio without re-encoding • Output to MP4, MOV, M4V, or 3GP containers ā—† BATCH COMPRESSION • Select multiple videos and compress them all at once • Per-batch quality, resolution, and format settings • Track progress for the entire batch in real time ā—† BUILT-IN CAMERA • Record videos directly in the app • Switch between 720p, 1080p, and 4K recording quality • Tap-to-focus with animated focus indicator • Front/rear camera switching and torch/flash toggle ā—† SMART & ORGANIZED • Compression history with original vs. compressed size comparison • Compression ratio and duration tracking • Swipe-to-delete history entries ā—† DESIGNED FOR YOU • Clean, modern interface with dark mode support • Real-time compression progress with percentage and time estimates • Share compressed videos instantly when finished • Option to keep or remove original videos after compression PRIVACY VideoCompressor processes all videos locally on your device. No data is uploaded to any server. Camera and photo library permissions are used solely for accessing and recording videos.

Screenshots

RandomPlayer4 screens
VideoCompressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VideoCompressor at none against RandomPlayer's 4. VideoCompressor also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). RandomPlayer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. RandomPlayer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. VideoCompressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
RandomPlayer versus VideoCompressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandomPlayerVideoCompressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRISTIAN ANDREI CALINPenghui Zhao

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RandomPlayer

One-time4
  • Tip - Coffee$0.99
  • Tip - Movie Ticket$2.99
  • RandomPlayer Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
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  • Tip - Pizza$9.99
None

VideoCompressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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