Comparison

VDO Compress vs minimo (video)

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

Head to head
About

VDO Compress

This video toolkit allows you to shrink video file sizes, convert formats, and create GIFs or slideshows. It offers offline processing with guaranteed privacy, preserving HDR and 4K quality. Multiple compression methods are available, from simple presets to advanced fine-tuning.

Highlights
  • Compress video up to 80%
  • Convert to GIF, extract audio/images
  • Create photo slideshows
  • Offline and private processing
  • Supports 4K & HDR
  • Batch compression
Features
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Compress, convert, and create — VDO Compress is the all-in-one video toolkit for iPhone & iPad. Shrink huge files, preserve HDR & 4K quality, and do it all with 100% offline, privacy-first processing. Running out of storage? VDO Compress shrinks video sizes by up to 80% without sacrificing visual quality — powered by a lightning-fast Native Hardware Engine that's up to 5x faster and far more battery-efficient than traditional apps. Everything happens 100% locally on your device. No internet required, and absolutely no cloud uploads. Your videos never leave your phone — your privacy is guaranteed. ONE APP, SEVEN TOOLS: • Compress Video — Shrink file size, keep the quality • Batch Compress — Compress several videos at once • Make GIF — Turn a short clip into a looping GIF • Extract Audio — Save the soundtrack as MP3 or M4A • Extract Images — Save video frames as JPG images • Reverse / Boomerang — Play a short clip backward, or bounce it • Photo Slideshow — Turn your photos into a video THREE WAYS TO COMPRESS: • Simple — 5 intuitive quality presets with an instant "Estimated Savings %". Shrink with a single tap! • Advanced — Full control for pros. Fine-tune Resolution, Bitrate (Mbps), and Frame Rate (FPS) with exact file-size estimates. • Target Size — Just tell it the size you want; VDO Compress does the math. BUILT FOR QUALITY: • 4K & HDR Support — Perfectly handles massive 4K files and intelligently preserves High-Dynamic-Range (HDR, BT.2020) 10-bit content. • Flawless Portrait Video — Our custom scaling algorithm perfectly handles iPhone and iPad portrait videos, with no squished or deformed aspect ratios. • Smart Fallback System — If a rare format struggles on native hardware, our robust software engine (H.265) automatically takes over gracefully. • Detailed Video Inspector — Instantly view the codec, frame rate, and raw metadata of your original video before you start. • Visual Trimmer — Scrub a filmstrip to trim GIFs and clips, with a live looping preview. KEY FEATURES: • No Subscriptions — Enjoy the app without the burden of monthly fees. • 100% Offline & Private — All processing is on-device; nothing is ever uploaded. • Smart Point System — Earn points to process videos entirely offline and completely ad-free! • Interruption Recovery — Switching apps? Our advanced lifecycle monitor recovers and resumes your progress safely. • Global Support — Fully localized in 15 languages. Free up gigabytes of space on your device today with the all-new VDO Compress!

About

minimo (video)

This app helps you reduce the size of your video files directly on your device, freeing up storage space. It offers simple presets and advanced controls for resolution and audio, ensuring your original files remain untouched.

Highlights
  • On-device video compression
  • Batch processing
  • Simple quality presets
  • Advanced resolution and audio controls
  • Save to Photos or share directly
  • Originals remain untouched
Features
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Your video should keep the moment—not consume your storage. minimo (video) makes videos smaller directly on your device. Nothing is uploaded to a server. Pick one clip or an entire batch, choose the result you want, and keep the smaller copy. WHY MINIMO • Private by design: compression stays on your device • Batch processing: shrink several videos in one run • Simple presets: high, medium, or low quality • Advanced controls: choose resolution and keep or remove audio • Clear estimates and live compression progress • Save results to Photos or share them immediately • Originals stay untouched unless you explicitly choose to delete them NO CLOUD. NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO CLUTTER. minimo is free and open source. It does one job: reclaim space without making you hand your videos to somebody else's server. Lighter videos. Moments stay.

Screenshots

VDO Compress4 screens
minimo (video)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: minimo (video) at 100% against VDO Compress's 0%. minimo (video) also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). VDO Compress's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

minimo (video) holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of VDO Compress's written reviews are positive against 100% of minimo (video)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VDO Compress ships an update every 9 days, minimo (video) every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VDO Compress versus minimo (video): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVDO Compressminimo (video)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKIn Wa LinGleb Shalimov

Customer experience

VDO Compress

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

minimo (video)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VDO Compress

No in-app purchases

None

minimo (video)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VDO Compress free?
VDO Compress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is minimo (video) free?
minimo (video) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VDO Compress or minimo (video)?
minimo (video) is rated higher. VDO Compress averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while minimo (video) averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do VDO Compress or minimo (video) have ads?
VDO Compress shows ads; minimo (video) does not.
Which is updated more often, VDO Compress or minimo (video)?
VDO Compress ships an update every 9 days, and minimo (video) every 3 days. Most recently, VDO Compress was updated on September 22, 2026 and minimo (video) on October 4, 2026.

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