Comparison

Compress 10x vs Squooshy

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

Squooshy

Features
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Make photos, videos and PDFs smaller with Squooshy. Choose supported files from Photos or Files, review your settings and compress them on your device. • Compare image previews side by side in Results. • Preview completed outputs in History and share individual files. • Open language settings and follow purchase restoration progress from Settings. • Compress supported images, videos and PDFs. • Keep the original format by default. • Review results before saving. • Use Pro for batch compression with up to 20 files and conversion between supported image formats. Single-file compression is available within the free allowance. Batch compression and image format conversion require Squooshy Pro. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Compress 10x4 screens
Squooshy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compress 10x at none against Squooshy's 3. Compress 10x also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Squooshy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Squooshy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Compress 10x asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compress 10x ships an update every 2 months, Squooshy every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Compress 10x versus Squooshy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompress 10xSquooshy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating+4+4
Developer10x LimitedZhi Yao Tan

In-app purchases

None

Compress 10x

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Squooshy

Subscriptions2
  • Squooshy Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Squooshy Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Compress 10x free?
Compress 10x is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squooshy free?
Squooshy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compress 10x or Squooshy have ads?
Squooshy shows ads; Compress 10x does not.
Which is updated more often, Compress 10x or Squooshy?
Compress 10x ships an update every 2 months, and Squooshy every 10 days. Most recently, Compress 10x was updated on October 31, 2026 and Squooshy on October 31, 2026.

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