Useful Zoom V vs Squeeze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Useful Zoom V
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"I want to see this part larger" -- this player makes it easy. Meet a handy video player built for quickly zooming in and out on the screen. Have you ever wanted to play a video while enlarging just one part of it? This player is designed specifically for screen zooming during video playback, without complicated controls. Zoom Video Player is an iPhone / iPad video player that lets you enlarge the part of a video you want to focus on while it plays. This app does not include login/authentication features and does not provide video content. Use it by selecting a video from the file picker, your Photos library, or an SMB / URL source on your LAN. It can open local video files as well as videos on SMB network drives. You can start playback right away from the Files app, the share sheet's "Open in This App" option, or by entering an SMB path / URL. β Easy zoom controls Use pinch to zoom, double tap, or the +/- buttons. Zoom instantly with the method you prefer. While zoomed in, scroll up, down, left, and right to freely follow the point you want to see. β Supports many video sources Videos on your device, your Photos library, the Files app, the share sheet ("Open in This App"), and even SMB network drives on your LAN. Play quickly without worrying about where the file is stored. β SMB network playback Supports automatic server search, shared folder browsing, and saved authentication information. Stream videos directly from a NAS or PC without transferring them first. β Flexible seek controls Jump forward or backward by 10 / 30 / 60 seconds with one tap. Move quickly to the scene you want to check. β Picture in Picture support For supported local videos and web videos, keep playback going in a small window while using other apps. β High playback compatibility The playback engine uses VLC (MobileVLCKit). It provides stable playback for a wide range of video formats and also supports local .movpkg files. Main features - Zoom with pinch gestures, double tap, and + / - buttons - Move up, down, left, and right while zoomed in - 10 / 30 / 60-second fast-forward and rewind - Supports the Files app, share sheet, local video files, and Photos library - Search SMB servers, browse shared folders, and play network videos - Save SMB authentication information - Supports local .movpkg files - Supports Picture in Picture for compatible local and web videos Great for - Checking details in security camera footage - Enlarging slides or whiteboards in online lectures - Reviewing sports form and replay analysis - Enjoying details in drone footage or landscape videos - Browsing a NAS video library directly from iPhone / iPad Download it and start using it right away. The playback engine uses VLC (MobileVLCKit / LGPL). It is useful not only for everyday video playback, but also when you want to enlarge subtitles or small details, or check part of surveillance footage or lecture videos. It also works well as an everyday video player. It is free, so feel free to try it.
Squeeze
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Squeeze compresses the videos on your iPhone, iPad and Mac so they take a fraction of the space, and it never uploads them anywhere. Pick a video from your library or a file, choose how small you want it, and see the predicted size before you start. The original stays untouched until you decide otherwise. SEE WHAT YOU'LL SAVE BEFORE YOU START β’ Scan your photo library and sort videos by size β’ Filter by 4K, 1080p, screen recordings or anything over 50 MB β’ A size prediction that updates as you adjust the settings YOU'RE IN CONTROL β’ Quality slider from smallest file to best picture β’ Resolution: original, 1080p, 720p or 480p, never upscaled β’ HEVC (H.265) for the smallest files or H.264 for maximum compatibility β’ Frame rate cap and an option to drop the audio track SAFE BY DESIGN β’ Preview the compressed copy next to the original β’ Save back to Photos, or export to Files β’ Remove the original only after the compressed copy has been saved, and only if you ask β’ Everything happens on device. Your videos are never uploaded. TRACK THE SPACE YOU'VE FREED β’ A running total of the space you've reclaimed β’ Recent compressions with before-and-after sizes ONE APP FOR iPHONE, iPAD AND MAC β’ A native Mac app with a sortable table, drag-and-drop import and β, settings β’ One purchase covers every device signed in to your Apple Account FREE AND PRO Free lets you compress up to 3 videos a day, one at a time, with every setting available. Squeeze Pro removes the daily cap and adds batch compression, so you can clean up a whole album in one go. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings βΊ Apple Account βΊ Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/squeeze/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Squeeze at none against Useful Zoom V's shown. Useful Zoom V's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Useful Zoom V sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Squeeze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Useful Zoom V ships an update every 3 days, Squeeze every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Useful Zoom V | Squeeze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | katapu.net | Yevgenii Kryzhanivskyi |
In-app purchases
Useful Zoom V
- Remove Ads$5.99
Squeeze
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
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