Comparison

Compress 10x vs CodecPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Compress 10x

Reduce the size of videos on your device to free up storage space. Preview compressed versions before saving, with options for different quality levels and export resolutions. Your videos are processed locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Local video compression
  • Preview before saving
  • Multiple compression levels
  • Adjustable export resolution
  • Option to replace original
  • Ad-free compression flow
Features
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Compress 10x helps you reduce large videos on your iPhone so you can clear space in Photos without blindly deleting clips you still want. Pick a video, choose the compression level that fits, and generate a preview before you save anything. Once the preview is ready, decide whether to keep both versions or replace the original. Features: • Compress videos locally on your iPhone • Preview the result before saving • Choose High Quality, Balanced, or High Compression • Export at Original, 1080p, or 720p • Save the compressed copy as new or replace the original in Photos • No ads or pop-ups in the compression flow Your videos stay on your device during compression, giving you a more private and practical way to reclaim storage with a workflow you can review before you save.

About

CodecPlayer

Features
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CodecPlayer is a focused local video player for iPhone and iPad. Open videos from Files or Photos and keep them organized in a persistent playlist. PLAY MORE FORMATS Use native playback for iOS formats and VLC-powered playback for formats such as MKV, AVI, FLV, and WebM. BUILT FOR LONG WATCHING CodecPlayer remembers your position, highlights your most recently played video, and continues through the playlist in order. Reorder videos any time with drag and drop. COMFORTABLE CONTROLS Double-tap to seek, swipe horizontally to scrub, adjust brightness on the left and system volume on the right, or press and hold for temporary 2× playback. Switch between fit and fill, use embedded subtitles, and play in full screen or Picture in Picture. LOCAL-FIRST Your videos stay on your device. Files are referenced in place whenever possible, without creating unnecessary duplicate copies. CodecPlayer does not require an account.

Screenshots

Compress 10x4 screens
CodecPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Compress 10x at 14.0 against CodecPlayer's 16.0. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Compress 10x versus CodecPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompress 10xCodecPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating+44+
Developer10x LimitedHao Xiong

In-app purchases

None

Compress 10x

No in-app purchases

None

CodecPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compress 10x free?
Compress 10x is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodecPlayer free?
CodecPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compress 10x or CodecPlayer have ads?
Neither Compress 10x nor CodecPlayer shows ads.

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