Comparison

Phone Cleaner vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Phone Cleaner

Features
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Storage full? Find what's taking up space on your iPhone and clean it up in minutes. One Smart Scan sorts your library into duplicate photos, similar photos, screenshots, screen recordings and large videos, and shows how many GB you can free before you delete anything. SMART SCAN • Duplicate photos: exact copies, found automatically • Similar photos: bursts and near-identical shots grouped together • Screenshots and screen recordings • Large videos (50 MB and up) • Your last scan is saved, so reopening the app is instant KEEP THE BEST, DELETE THE REST • In every group, the best shot is marked BEST: your favorites first, then the sharpest photo • One tap selects the rest • Review everything before you delete • Delete a whole selection with a single confirmation • Deleted items go to Recently Deleted in Photos for 30 days, so nothing is lost by mistake SWIPE CLEAN Go through your photos month by month. • Swipe right to keep, left to delete • Changed your mind? Undo • Check the photos you marked before anything is deleted VIDEO COMPRESSOR Large videos are the biggest space hogs. Shrink them instead of deleting them. • Compress large videos and remove the originals to free up space • One-tap targets for WhatsApp, iMessage, Email, Discord, Telegram, AirDrop, Slack, Instagram and TikTok • Choose the resolution: 4K, 1080p, 720p, 480p or 360p • Compare before and after • Batch compress up to 50 videos at once (Pro) HISTORY See how much space you have freed and what was removed, and track your cleanups over time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Photos and videos are processed on your iPhone • Your photos are never uploaded • No fake "RAM boost" or "junk cleaning" FREE AND PRO Scan and review for free, with a daily cleaning and compression allowance. Pro unlocks unlimited cleaning, unlimited compression and batch compression. Pro is available as a weekly auto-renewing subscription or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bringnextinc.com/privacy

About

Video Compressor

Features
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Level up videos and reduce file size! - Privacy Policy https://yukimiyamoto-project.github.io/app-legal/privacy.html - Terms of Service https://yukimiyamoto-project.github.io/app-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Phone Cleaner4 screens
Video Compressor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Phone Cleaner at none against Video Compressor's shown. Phone Cleaner also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Phone Cleaner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Video Compressor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Cleaner ships an update every 11 days, Video Compressor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Phone Cleaner versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone CleanerVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBringNext LLCYuki Miyamoto

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Phone Cleaner

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime - Offer$19.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
1 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Phone Cleaner free?
Phone Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phone Cleaner or Video Compressor have ads?
Video Compressor shows ads; Phone Cleaner does not.
Which is updated more often, Phone Cleaner or Video Compressor?
Phone Cleaner ships an update every 11 days, and Video Compressor fortnightly. Most recently, Phone Cleaner was updated on November 9, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 28, 2026.

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