Comparison

Squish Video Compresor vs Video Compressor

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

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About

Squish Video Compresor

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Squish is the fastest and easiest video compressor for macOS. Shrink your video files by up to 70% with no visible loss of quality. Whether you create content for social media, send videos by email, or want to free up space on your Mac, Squish gets the job done in seconds thanks to full optimization for Apple Silicon. ā–ø KEY FEATURES - Modern codecs: H.265 (HEVC) and H.264 - Resolutions from 480p to 4K UHD (including 2.5K / QHD) - Three predefined presets: Extreme, Balanced, High Quality - Fully customizable mode with real-time interactive sliders - Manual control of bitrate, frame rate, and audio quality - Batch processing with individual progress per file - Built-in preview powered by AVPlayer - Precise video trimming before compression - Real-time size estimator before processing - Drag & drop directly into the window or onto the Dock icon - System notifications when each compression finishes - Multilingual interface: English, Spanish, and German ā–ø WHO IS SQUISH FOR? - Content creators optimizing videos for YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok - Students and professionals sharing large files via email or cloud - Video editors who need to export quick previews of their projects - Anyone who wants to save space on their Mac without sacrificing quality ā–ø OPTIMIZED FOR APPLE SILICON On Macs with M1, M2, M3, or M4 chips, Squish takes advantage of the built-in HEVC hardware codec, delivering compressions up to 5 times faster and significantly lower battery consumption. ā–ø 100% PRIVATE AND LOCAL Your videos never leave your Mac. All compression happens locally using the native AVFoundation and AVAssetWriter frameworks. No internet connection required, nothing uploaded to the cloud. ā–ø EASY FOR BEGINNERS, POWERFUL FOR PROFESSIONALS Start with the presets for instant results or activate advanced mode to control every parameter with precision. Squish grows with your needs. ā–ø SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - macOS 12 Monterey or later - Minimum 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended for 4K UHD) - Compatible with Intel and Apple Silicon Macs

About

Video Compressor

Features
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Make any video small enough to send — right on your iPhone. No uploads. No ads. No subscription. Your original is never touched. Pick a video, choose where it needs to fit, and Squish compresses it on-device in seconds. FIT IT ANYWHERE • Email, Discord, WhatsApp, iMessage — each a guaranteed size ceiling • Or set an exact target in MB • Squish hits the size, or tells you honestly when it can't PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your videos are compressed on your iPhone and never uploaded • No accounts, no ads, no cross-app tracking • We only ever write a new file — your original is never modified or deleted FREE UP SPACE, KEEP THE QUALITY • Shrink big 4K and HEVC clips to a fraction of the size • Built for the newest iPhones — 4K, portrait, and slow-mo handled • Save to Photos, or share straight to the app you need HONEST RESULTS • See the real before → after size • If a video already fits, Squish keeps it as-is • If it can't reach your target, you see the best possible size — never a fake "done" FREE, AND FAIR • The core app is free: unlimited compression, no ads, no daily limit • Optional one-time Squish Pro adds Max Quality (keep full resolution) — no subscription, ever Make videos fit. On your phone. With no surprises. Terms of Use: https://aidler.co/squish/terms

Screenshots

Squish Video Compresor3 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squish Video Compresor at none against Video Compressor's 1. Squish Video Compresor also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squish Video Compresor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Squish Video Compresor versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquish Video CompresorVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Leandro HemmeAdler Lietz

In-app purchases

None

Squish Video Compresor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Squish Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Squish Video Compresor free?
Squish Video Compresor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Squish Video Compresor or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither Squish Video Compresor nor Video Compressor shows ads.

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