Comparison

Selects 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

Selects

This app uses on-device AI to help you organize your photo library. It automatically identifies blurry shots, duplicates, and screenshots, allowing for quick deletion or organization into albums. Enjoy a private and secure experience with no data leaving your device.

Highlights
  • On-device AI photo analysis
  • Automatic duplicate detection
  • Blurry photo and screenshot flagging
  • One-tap favorite selection
  • Storage saver for large files
  • Album creation and organization
  • Panic-free deletion with safety net
Features
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Selects: The Smarter Way to Clean Your Camera Roll Let’s be honest: you currently have 28,000 photos on your phone. 15 of them are identical shots of your dog trying to get one where they aren't blurry. 400 are screenshots of recipes you will never cook. And your iCloud storage is begging for mercy. Selects is here to fix your camera roll, and we’ve made it so fast and satisfying that it actually feels like a game. 100% Private & Paranoia-Proof Before we get to the fun stuff, let’s address the two things you’re actually worried about: privacy and accidentally deleting your wedding photos. No Servers, No Spying: Our AI runs entirely offline on your device using Apple's Neural Engine. We don't see your photos, and your data never leaves your phone. The Triple Safety Net: Selects cannot permanently delete anything without your explicit permission. Swiping just moves photos to a staging Bin. Swiped by mistake? Tap the Undo button. Emptied the Bin by mistake? Don't panic. Everything simply moves to Apple’s native "Recently Deleted" folder for 30 days before vanishing forever. You are completely safe here. Zero-Thought Swiping We got rid of tiny checkmarks and confusing menus. In Selects, organizing is pure reflex. Just swipe a card UP or DOWN to send a photo to the Bin. Don’t think about direction, just action. Swiped your grandma by mistake? Our bulletproof "Undo" button instantly brings her back. An AI That Actually Gets It Our on-device AI Lab scans your library to find the clutter so you don't have to. It automatically flags blurry shots, isolates receipts and screenshots, and rounds up your Animals. It even finds your absolute best, high-aesthetic shots (we call them "Diamonds") so you can Favorite them all with one tap. Heavy Hitters Need to free up space right this second? The "Storage Savers" mission rounds up your absolute largest videos and files so you can reclaim Gigabytes of space in three swipes. The Duplicate "Magic Wand" Staring at 10 identical group selfies trying to figure out which one is best? Let the AI do it. Tap the "Magic Wand" and Selects will instantly select all the blurry, blinking, and inferior duplicates for the Bin, leaving only the perfect "Hero" shot untouched. Album Builder (A Safe Curation Zone) Building an album for your trip to Italy shouldn't be a chore. Enter Album Builder mode: pick a destination, and just swipe photos to add them. Nothing gets deleted here, and you can even create brand-new Apple Photos albums on the fly without leaving the app. Enter the Time Machine Check your dashboard for the Time Machine heatmap to see your entire photo history at a glance. Tap any month to instantly jump back in time and clean up that specific era. We even built a Home Screen Widget that surfaces random memories from over a year ago to remind you what's buried in there. Panic-Free Deletion & Total Privacy Scared of the delete button? Don't be. When you empty the Selects Bin, your photos are simply moved to Apple's native "Recently Deleted" folder for 30 days before vanishing forever. You have plenty of time to change your mind. Furthermore, all our AI magic happens strictly offline on your device using Apple's Neural Engine. We never see your photos, and we never touch your data. Stop paying for extra cloud storage just to host 4,000 memes from 2019. Download Selects and get your camera roll back.

About

Video Compressor

Features
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Video Compressor Shrink Videos. Keep Quality. Running out of storage? Need to send videos faster? Video Compressor helps you reduce video size instantly while keeping the best possible quality. Whether you're sharing on social media, saving space, or sending videos via email, this app makes it fast and effortless. Key Features Smart Compression One-tap auto compression Optimized balance between size and quality Perfect for beginners Advanced Controls Adjust resolution (4K, 1080p, 720p, 480p) Customize bitrate and frame rate Choose codec: H.264 (fast) HEVC / H.265 (smaller size) Batch Compression Compress multiple videos at once Save time with background processing Track progress easily Preview Before Export Compare original vs compressed See file size reduction in real-time Ensure quality meets your needs Powerful Size Reduction Reduce video size by up to 90% Ideal for email attachments, messaging apps, and cloud uploads Fast and Private High-speed processing 100% on-device compression Your videos never leave your device Easy Sharing Share directly to social media and messaging apps Save to Photos or Files Pro Features Unlimited compression Faster processing Advanced customization Trim video before compress Perfect For Content creators Social media users Students and professionals Anyone with limited storage Why Choose Video Compressor Simple and modern design High-quality results Fast processing speed We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: - $2.99 per week - $7.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to effects and remove advertisement. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.atlantismobileapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.atlantismobileapps.com

Screenshots

Selects4 screens
Video Compressor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Video Compressor at Free against Selects's $1.99. Selects's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

Video Compressor is free to download; Selects costs $1.99 up front. Video Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Selects asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Selects ships an update fortnightly, Video Compressor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Selects versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelectsVideo Compressor
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShriansh ShrivastavaNguyen Nam Giang

In-app purchases

None

Selects

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Compressor Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Compressor Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Compressor Premium LifeTime$49.99

Questions

Is Selects free?
Selects costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Selects or Video Compressor have ads?
Video Compressor shows ads; Selects does not.
Which is updated more often, Selects or Video Compressor?
Selects ships an update fortnightly, and Video Compressor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Selects was updated on September 18, 2026 and Video Compressor on September 7, 2026.

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