# Tidy vs Video Compressor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Compressor at none against Tidy's 4. Video Compressor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Tidy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tidy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tidy against 5.0 for Video Compressor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tidy has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tidy ships an update every 2 weeks, Video Compressor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tidy | Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidy-a-cleaner-camera-roll/id6763976274/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-leanvid/id6796710561/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jordan O'Donnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895582780) | [Hyungsung Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796710563) |

## What reviewers say

### Tidy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidy-a-cleaner-camera-roll/id6763976274)

Effortlessly organize your photo library with daily, manageable suggestions. This app helps you declutter by presenting a small selection of photos to keep or delete, preventing overwhelming bulk cleanups and freeing up storage space.

**Highlights:** Daily photo suggestions, Swipe to keep or delete, No bulk deletions, Smart duplicate & screenshot detection, Free up storage space, User-controlled deletions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tidy Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Tidy Unlimited Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tidy Unlimited  Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Tidy Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-leanvid/id6796710561)

This app helps you reduce the storage space videos take up on your device. It compresses videos by lowering bitrate while preserving quality and safely replaces originals after verification. Avoid deleting precious memories or paying for extra cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Compresses videos by lowering bitrate, Preserves video quality (resolution, frame rate, HDR), Safely replaces original videos after integrity check, Background compression and Live Activities tracking, On-device processing for privacy, Reduces cloud storage usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tidy free?

Tidy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Video Compressor free?

Video Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tidy or Video Compressor?

Tidy and Video Compressor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Tidy or Video Compressor have ads?

Video Compressor shows ads; Tidy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tidy or Video Compressor?

Tidy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Video Compressor weekly. Most recently, Tidy was updated on October 23, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*