# Formatista vs Video Compressor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Formatista at none against Video Compressor's 3. Formatista also leads on ads (none vs shown). Video Compressor's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Formatista asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Formatista | Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yann Sommer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446233232) | [Shubham Jada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887669015) |

## What reviewers say

### Formatista

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formatista/id6766109528)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-compressor-shrink-mb/id6796988681)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Compressor Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Formatista free?

Formatista 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 Formatista or Video Compressor have ads?

Video Compressor shows ads; Formatista does not.

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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.*