Comparison

VideoCompressor vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
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.

About

Video Compressor

Features
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Make any video small enough to send — right on your iPhone. No uploads. No ads. No subscription. Your original is never touched. Pick a video, choose where it needs to fit, and Squish compresses it on-device in seconds. FIT IT ANYWHERE • Email, Discord, WhatsApp, iMessage — each a guaranteed size ceiling • Or set an exact target in MB • Squish hits the size, or tells you honestly when it can't PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your videos are compressed on your iPhone and never uploaded • No accounts, no ads, no cross-app tracking • We only ever write a new file — your original is never modified or deleted FREE UP SPACE, KEEP THE QUALITY • Shrink big 4K and HEVC clips to a fraction of the size • Built for the newest iPhones — 4K, portrait, and slow-mo handled • Save to Photos, or share straight to the app you need HONEST RESULTS • See the real before → after size • If a video already fits, Squish keeps it as-is • If it can't reach your target, you see the best possible size — never a fake "done" FREE, AND FAIR • The core app is free: unlimited compression, no ads, no daily limit • Optional one-time Squish Pro adds Max Quality (keep full resolution) — no subscription, ever Make videos fit. On your phone. With no surprises. Terms of Use: https://aidler.co/squish/terms

Screenshots

VideoCompressor4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VideoCompressor at none against Video Compressor's 1. VideoCompressor also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VideoCompressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
VideoCompressor versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoCompressorVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPenghui ZhaoAdler Lietz

In-app purchases

None

VideoCompressor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Squish Pro$5.99

Questions

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

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