Comparison

Compress Video vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Compress Video

Features
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Compress Video: Reduce helps you reduce large videos right on your iPhone or iPad, without uploading them to any server. Choose a video, select a destination preset, compress it locally and save or share the smallest file in seconds. Why use Compress Video: โ€ข Reduce the size of your videos and free up space โ€ข Prepare videos for WhatsApp, email, Discord, Telegram, Instagram/Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and cloud storage โ€ข Compare original vs compressed size before deciding what to keep โ€ข Save to Gallery, export to Files or share the compressed file โ€ข Check the compressed copy before deleting the original โ€ข No watermark โ€ข No mandatory account โ€ข Without uploading videos Intended for everyday videos and large 4K clips, Compress Video converts technical settings such as resolution, bitrate, codec, frame rate and target size into easy-to-use presets. Use it when a video is too heavy to send, when your storage is full, or when you need a lighter file for social networks and the cloud. All compression is done on the device. Your videos stay on your mobile. All compression features are available to everyone; Optional one-time purchase only removes ads.

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Video Compressor

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"Storage Almost Full." You know that message. And you know the worst part: having to choose. Delete the videos you love, or give up on filming new moments because there's no room left. VideoCompressor ends that choice. It shrinks the videos already on your phone so you keep every memory AND get the space to capture new ones, with no quality you'll ever notice on a phone screen. No more deleting what matters just to free up a few gigabytes. Everything happens on your iPhone. Your videos are never uploaded to our servers, never seen by anyone. WHAT'S INSIDE Compress 10 videos at once โ€” Most apps make you do it one by one. Slow and tiring. Here you select up to 10 videos and compress them all in a single tap. Choose your level too: Minimum (near-original quality), Medium (good balance), Max (most space saved). One minute of 4K can eat hundreds of MB, so the space adds up fast, often up to 90% per video. See the result before you commit โ€” The app shows the new size next to the original and lets you compare before and after. On a phone screen the eye can't tell the difference, so you decide with your eyes, not a guess. Keep your originals in HD on your own cloud โ€” Something no other compressor offers. Before you delete, save the full-quality original to your own Google Photos or Dropbox, with on-screen confirmation. Your phone gets the light version, your cloud keeps the HD one. To your account only, never to us. Find duplicates draining your storage โ€” Scans your library, spots near-identical videos, and tells you how much space you'd reclaim by clearing them. Your memories keep their context โ€” Date and location metadata are preserved on every compressed video. Track the space you've won back โ€” A running total shows how much storage you've reclaimed over time. Keep it tidy, with zero ads โ€” A built-in cache cleaner frees temporary files, without touching your videos or backups. And nothing ever gets between you and your storage: no ads, no account, no sign-up. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your videos, or let the app find what's taking the most room. 2. Choose your compression level and see exactly how much space you'll save. 3. Compress in seconds on your device. Optionally back up the originals to your cloud in HD, then delete them to reclaim the space. PRIVATE BY DESIGN VideoCompressor was built around one idea: your privacy first. Compression runs entirely on your iPhone and works offline. We never collect your videos, store them, or look at them. The only thing that ever leaves your phone is a video you choose to back up, sent straight to your own cloud account. FREE TO START The free version unlocks every feature, up to 10 GB of space freed in total. To keep saving space beyond that, upgrade to Pro with a yearly or weekly subscription. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.trycompressor.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.trycompressor.com/legal/privacy More space, never delete a memory again. Download VideoCompressor today.

Screenshots

Compress Video4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Compress Video at none against Video Compressor's shown. Video Compressor's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Compress Video sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Compressor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Compress Video versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompress VideoVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio Gonzalez de la aleja germanAI DIGITAL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Compress Video

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Compress Video free?
Compress Video 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 Compress Video or Video Compressor have ads?
Video Compressor shows ads; Compress Video does not.

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