MediaUtility vs Video Squeeze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MediaUtility
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Make your media smaller, faster, and easier to share. Media Utility is a lightweight video compressor and image resizer that runs completely on your iPhoneβno uploads, no watermarks, no confusing settings. Compress videos for WhatsApp, Instagram & iMessage Import from Photos Smart presets: Low, Medium, High See original vs compressed size and % saved Export MP4 and share to any app Resize videos up to 4K Quick presets: 4K (2160p), 1080p, 720p, 480p Keeps aspect ratio automatically Ideal for YouTube, Reels/Shorts, email and cloud backup Resize and convert images (JPG / PNG) Common sizes: 512Γ512, 1024Γ1024, 1080Γ1080, 1920Γ1080, 2048Γ2048 Social presets: WhatsApp Status, Instagram Feed, Story, Reels Custom width & height with aspectβratio lock Choose JPG or PNG output and adjust JPG quality Clear, fast, privacyβfriendly Modern, simple interface with big buttons All processing happens on device β your photos and videos never leave your phone No account, no ads, no watermark Whether youβre shrinking a long 4K video for WhatsApp, preparing Instagram posts, or converting images between JPG and PNG, Media Utility helps you get the perfect size in just a few taps.
Video Squeeze
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Video Squeeze makes big videos small - quickly, privately, and entirely on your device. Recording in 4K and 60 fps eats up bandwidth and makes clips too large to send. Video Squeeze shrinks them to share-ready sizes in seconds, with no uploads to any server. PICK A GOAL, NOT SETTINGS Choose a simple preset and the app picks the right resolution, frame rate, and bitrate for you: β’ Messages - small files that send easily β’ Social post & Stories/Reels - clean uploads without huge files β’ Email-friendly - compact files for quick attachments β’ Bypass limits - shrink clips to fit strict file size restrictions β’ Keep 4K detail - preserve quality for big screens SEE THE SIZE BEFORE YOU COMMIT Get an estimated file size for each preset before compressing - no surprises. TRIM TO THE MOMENT Scrub through your clip and set the exact start and end. Export only the part you need. EXTRACT AUDIO Save just the soundtrack as MP3 or Ogg. H.264 OR HEVC Use H.264 for maximum compatibility, or HEVC for even smaller files. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No account, no uploads, no tracking, no watermark. Want full control? Build your own presets with exact resolution, frame rate, and bitrate. Video Squeeze is free. If it saves you time, an optional tip helps keep it maintained.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MediaUtility at every 4 days against Video Squeeze's fortnightly. MediaUtility also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MediaUtility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Squeeze sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MediaUtility ships an update every 4 days, Video Squeeze fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MediaUtility | Video Squeeze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sanjay Korde | Fabian Fischer |
In-app purchases
MediaUtility
- Unlock Pro Now$9.99
Video Squeeze
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium tip$2.99
- Large tip$3.99









