Comparison

Video & Audio Compressor vs Formatista

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

Head to head
About

Video & Audio Compressor

Features
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Large video or audio file? Compress it in seconds. Reduce video and audio file size, preview the estimated result, and optionally remove metadata before exporting. Make large files easier to share, upload, and store on your iPhone or iPad. Key Features One-Tap Presets Choose High, Balanced, or Maximum compression to control the quality-to-size ratio. Video & Audio Compression Reduce media file size for easier sharing, faster uploads, and more free storage. Output Size Preview See the estimated compressed file size before exporting. Optional Metadata Removal Remove metadata before export for more private sharing. Easy Save & Share Save the compressed file and share it in just a few taps. Perfect for - Sending large videos or audio files in messengers and email - Freeing up storage on iPhone and iPad - Preparing media for upload - Sharing exported files with less metadata Subscription Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel auto-renewal anytime in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H4inCimU8hhEjpXoL5sGPTUCMCu-ZMQa9Zg5K-GR7_Y/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RkQ9NfXHHIJ2f5Vi8krcmI-pkW4nOBstn0hiz_FPios/edit?usp=sharing

About

Formatista

Features
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Formatista turns videos your iPhone can't play into MP4s it can — and saves them straight to Photos. Got a WMV from an old camera, an FLV from years ago, a WebM from the web, or an MKV that won't open? Pick it, and Formatista converts it right on your device. No uploads, no accounts, no waiting on a server. GET YOUR VIDEOS IN • Pick one video — or a whole batch — from your Photos library • Import from Files, iCloud Drive, or any connected storage provider • Share a video to Formatista from another app, or use Open in Formatista • Paste a direct link to a video file WIDE FORMAT SUPPORT WMV, AVI, MKV, FLV, WebM, MOV, M4V, 3GP, ASF and more. Formatista uses Apple's fast native engine whenever it can, and a full FFmpeg-based engine for everything else. MAKE IT YOURS • Quality presets: Original, 720p phone-friendly, or smallest file • Advanced: pick resolution, bitrate, and H.264 or HEVC • Trim to just the part you want • Rotate and crop • Extract the audio as M4A HISTORY Your last 20 conversions stay in History, so you can share them or save them again without converting twice. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every conversion happens on your iPhone or iPad. Formatista collects no data, has no analytics, no ads, and no tracking. It only asks for "add-only" Photos access, so it can save your video without ever seeing the rest of your library. Built for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass, full light and dark mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support. Available in English, German, Spanish, French and Japanese.

Screenshots

Video & Audio Compressor4 screens
Formatista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Formatista at none against Video & Audio Compressor's 3. Formatista also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). Video & Audio Compressor's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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 & Audio Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Formatista asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video & Audio Compressor ships an update every 8 days, Formatista daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Video & Audio Compressor versus Formatista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo & Audio CompressorFormatista
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlina YastrebovaYann Sommer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Video & Audio Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Access$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
None

Formatista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video & Audio Compressor free?
Video & Audio Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Formatista free?
Formatista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video & Audio Compressor or Formatista have ads?
Neither Video & Audio Compressor nor Formatista shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video & Audio Compressor or Formatista?
Video & Audio Compressor ships an update every 8 days, and Formatista daily. Most recently, Video & Audio Compressor was updated on October 25, 2026 and Formatista on October 8, 2026.

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