Comparison

Remote Control for HomeKit 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

Remote Control for HomeKit

Control your smart home devices like air conditioners, lamps, and speakers from your phone. Adjust settings like temperature, color, and brightness with a user-friendly interface. Seamlessly integrate and manage your connected home.

Highlights
  • Control air conditioners
  • Adjust smart lamps
  • Manage speakers
  • Seamless smart home integration
  • Customizable settings
Features
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Remote Control for HomeKit puts complete control of your smart home devices right in your pocket. Effortlessly manage air conditioners, smart lamps, speakers, and more with a beautifully designed interface optimized for your smart home. Key Features: - Control air conditioners with temperature, modes, and timer shutdown - Adjust smart lamps for color, brightness, and auto-off timer - Manage speakers for volume and playback control - Seamless integration with smart home ecosystem Transform your living space into a smart home with Remote Control for HomeKit — simple, powerful control for your connected devices. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. By using this app, you consent to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AV8qCpqTZBslQXqKYt8Mi7dsppxoSDpY7RG9um6dO8Y/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1utxLqWKzLxdhd5CPlvP38vDAKejhVrlIADZP0BB01oU/edit?usp=sharing

About

Video Compressor

This app helps you reduce video file sizes significantly, freeing up storage space and making sharing easier. It offers powerful compression for various video formats and resolutions, with presets for popular platforms.

Highlights
  • Reduce video file size up to 90%
  • Compress 4K, HD, and standard videos
  • Batch compress multiple videos
  • Platform-specific presets (Instagram, WhatsApp)
  • Custom bitrate and resolution settings
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Direct sharing to any app
Features
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Running out of storage? Videos too large to share? Video Compressor & Resize Pro shrinks your videos up to 90% smaller — without losing quality. Free up gigabytes in seconds. POWERFUL COMPRESSION - Reduce video file size by up to 90% - Compress 4K, HD, and standard videos - Batch compress multiple videos at once - Supports H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4, .mp4, .mov and .m4v PLATFORM PRESETS - Instagram — perfect square & story format - WhatsApp & Telegram — optimized file size - Email — small attachment, great quality - Custom bitrate and resolution settings FAST & PRIVATE - All compression happens on your device - No uploads, no cloud — your videos stay private - Lightning-fast processing SHARE INSTANTLY - Save compressed video to your Photos library - Share directly to any app - Full compression history Terms of Use: https://handyapps.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://handyapps.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Remote Control for HomeKit4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Control for HomeKit at 5.0 against Video Compressor's 4.0. Remote Control for HomeKit also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Video Compressor's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Remote Control for HomeKit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Video Compressor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Control for HomeKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control for HomeKit ships an update every 2 months, Video Compressor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Remote Control for HomeKit versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control for HomeKitVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomeFlow LabsTetiana Kalchenko

Customer experience

Remote Control for HomeKit

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Video Compressor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Remote Control for HomeKit

Subscriptions7
  • Remote Control for HomeKit$5.997 Days
  • Remote Control for HomeKit3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Remote Control for HomeKit$9.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Remote Control for HomeKit$19.991 Month
  • Remote Control for HomeKit$29.991 Month
  • Remote Control for HomeKit$39.991 Year
  • Remote Control for HomeKit$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Video Compressor Week3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Video Compressor Year$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Remote Control for HomeKit free?
Remote Control for HomeKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Control for HomeKit or Video Compressor?
Remote Control for HomeKit is rated higher. Remote Control for HomeKit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Remote Control for HomeKit or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither Remote Control for HomeKit nor Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control for HomeKit or Video Compressor?
Remote Control for HomeKit ships an update every 2 months, and Video Compressor every 6 days. Most recently, Remote Control for HomeKit was updated on October 7, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 12, 2026.

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