Comparison

Crispy vs Video Compressor & Resize

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

Head to head
About

Crispy

Features
Read full description

Stop choosing between 4K quality and file size. You filmed it in 4K. Then WhatsApp rejected it for being too big. You tried another compressor — and it dumped your footage down to 1080p, ruining the quality you bought your iPhone for. Crispy fixes that. Crispy is a video compressor built around a single promise: shrink your file size dramatically without throwing away your resolution. A 500 MB 4K clip becomes 50 MB — still in true 4K. Then when Instagram, TikTok, or Reels re-compresses your upload, they have far less quality left to butcher. — WHY CRISPY IS DIFFERENT — - Keep your 4K. Most compressors quietly downscale to 1080p or 720p to hit smaller file sizes. Crispy uses smart bitrate compression so 4K stays 4K, HDR stays HDR. - 100% on-device. Your videos never leave your iPhone. No cloud uploads, no servers, no accounts, no tracking. Compress on a plane, in the subway, anywhere. - Built on Apple AVFoundation. Native Apple video technology — not a hacky FFmpeg wrapper. Faster encoding, lower battery drain, full HEVC and H.264 support. - No watermarks. Ever. — ONE-TAP PRESETS FOR EVERY PLATFORM — Why fiddle with bitrate sliders? Crispy includes 15+ optimized presets: - WhatsApp — fits the 16 MB attachment limit - Instagram Reels — vertical, platform-perfect bitrate - TikTok — optimal upload spec - YouTube Shorts — 9:16 ready - X (Twitter) — under the upload cap - Telegram, Discord, Signal - Gmail, Outlook, iCloud Mail — email-friendly sizes - Save to Photos — storage saver mode One tap. Done. No guesswork. — FEATURES YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE — - Batch compression — queue dozens of videos at once - Custom mode — full control over resolution, bitrate, frame rate, codec (H.264 / HEVC) - Resize and crop for any aspect ratio - Trim before compressing — drop the parts you don't need - Metadata preserved — keep dates, location, and HDR data - Built-in duplicate video scanner — find and remove identical clips eating your storage - MP4, MOV, HEVC, H.264 supported - Estimated output size shown before you compress - Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver — fully accessible — WHO IT'S FOR — Content creators who shoot in 4K and need to upload without quality loss. Travelers and parents whose 256 GB iPhones are full of memories. Anyone who's ever stared at the "file too large" error in WhatsApp. Editors who need to send proxies. People who care that their videos look as good as the day they were filmed. — PRIVACY-FIRST. ALWAYS. — Crispy does zero cloud processing. Your videos are compressed entirely on your iPhone's chip. We don't see them. We can't see them. There's no upload, no analytics on your content, no third-party SDKs touching your footage. If you're tired of compressor apps that quietly ship your camera roll to a server somewhere, this is the one. — FREE WITH ADS, OR AD-FREE FOREVER — Crispy is free to use with all features unlocked — supported by ads. Don't want to see ads? A one-time "Remove Ads" purchase removes them permanently. No subscriptions, no recurring charges. Pay once, enjoy forever. Download Crispy today. Compress without compromise.

About

Video Compressor & Resize

Features
Read full description

Your phone's storage is full and that 4K clip won't send. Video Compressor fixes both in seconds. Pick any video, choose how small you want it, and see the new size before you even start. Then save it back to your library or share it anywhere, with no quality you can see lost, no watermark slapped on top, and nothing uploaded to some stranger's server. Everything happens right on your iPhone. Tap one preset for a quick result, or open Advanced to dial in exactly what you want. SIMPLE: ONE TAP • High, Medium, or Low quality. Pick the trade-off and you're done. • Smart auto-tuning: screen recordings stay crisp, camera footage stays natural. • See the projected new size, and how much smaller it'll be, before you compress. ADVANCED: FULL CONTROL • Resolution up to 4K, or keep the original. • Choose your codec: H.265 for smaller files, H.264 for maximum compatibility. • Cap the frame rate (30/60 fps), switch the container (MP4/MOV), or drop the audio track. BATCH IN ONE GO • Select a stack of videos and compress them all at once. • Walk away, and every clip lands back in your library when it's done. FAST, PRIVATE, NO WATERMARK • On-device encoding with Apple's own video engine, so it's quick and battery-friendly. • Nothing ever leaves your phone. No account, no cloud, no tracking. • Never a watermark on your video. It stays yours. FREE TO START Your first compression is free. Upgrade to Video Compressor Pro for unlimited compressions and unlimited batches. VIDEO COMPRESSOR PRO • Unlimited compressions, so you never hit the free limit again. • Batch unlimited videos at once (the free plan covers up to 3). SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Video Compressor Pro is offered as a Weekly auto-renewable subscription, and as a one-time Lifetime purchase (not a subscription). Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The Weekly subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. • The Lifetime option is a one-time payment that unlocks Pro permanently and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://www.bunchofapps.co/video-compressor/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.bunchofapps.co/video-compressor/terms Questions? support@bunchofapps.co Small video, big space saved.

Screenshots

Crispy4 screens
Video Compressor & Resize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Video Compressor & Resize at none against Crispy's shown. Video Compressor & Resize also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Crispy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Compressor & Resize sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crispy ships an update every 2 weeks, Video Compressor & Resize every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Crispy versus Video Compressor & Resize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrispyVideo Compressor & Resize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaruk SengulTugberk Dilbaz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crispy

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$29.99
3 purchases

Video Compressor & Resize

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
One-time2
  • Lifetime (Special Offer)$12.49
  • Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Crispy free?
Crispy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor & Resize free?
Video Compressor & Resize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crispy or Video Compressor & Resize have ads?
Crispy shows ads; Video Compressor & Resize does not.
Which is updated more often, Crispy or Video Compressor & Resize?
Crispy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Video Compressor & Resize every 6 days. Most recently, Crispy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Compressor & Resize on October 18, 2026.

Other comparisons