Comparison

ICMPhotoForge vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

ICMPhotoForge

Transform still photos into expressive motion-blur artwork using intentional camera movement techniques. Apply various motion effects, fine-tune controls, and preview your creations in real-time before saving high-quality images.

Highlights
  • Intentional camera movement effects
  • Live motion-blur rendering preview
  • Adjustable motion, ghosting, and softness
  • Crop-aware effect rendering
  • Double echo with mix control
  • Export in JPEG or PNG
Features
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ICM Photo Forge transforms still photos into expressive motion-blur artwork inspired by intentional camera movement photography. Choose a photo, select a motion effect, and shape the result with simple controls for movement, ghost frames, softness, subject hold, exposure, color, and contrast. The live preview updates as you work, making it easy to explore painterly blur, abstract trails, radial motion, noir smears, light leaks, and soft watercolor-style motion. Crop directly on the image with draggable handles, then save only the composition you want. Motion effects are rendered from the crop itself, so effects such as Radial Swirl, Zoom Bloom, and Umbrella Spin are centered within the selected crop rather than the full source image. Features: - Import photos from your Photos Library - Live ICM-style rendering preview - Crop directly on the image with draggable corner handles - Crop-aware rendering so effects operate from the selected crop area - Optional second image for Double Echo with adjustable mix control - Second images are aspect-filled into the crop so mismatched orientations are not squeezed - Long-press the photo to compare the original and rendered version - Motion effects including Street Ghost, Umbrella Spin, Vertical Rain, Zoom Bloom, Quiet Noir, Brush Stroke, S-Curve Drift, Radial Swirl, Pan Follow, Double Echo, Crosshatch, Light Leak, Noir Smear, Watercolor, and Tilted Drag - Fine-tune movement, ghost frames, softness, subject clarity, exposure, color, and contrast - Undo recent tuning changes or reset the current effect - Export as JPEG or PNG - Preview reflects the selected export format - Export quality choices for Fast, High, or Original rendering - Smaller exports are upscaled to 4096 pixels on the longest side - Larger exports are preserved and are not downsized - Save finished artwork directly to Photos - Built-in About page explaining each effect and control - Designed for iPhone and iPad ICM Photo Forge is made for photographers, artists, and curious image-makers who want to experiment with motion, blur, rhythm, and abstraction from photos they already have.

About

Video Compressor

Easily reduce video file sizes to meet specific MB limits for sharing or uploading. Offers batch compression and custom size options, with all processing done on your device for privacy. An optional one-time upgrade is available.

Highlights
  • Compress videos to custom MB limits
  • Batch compress up to 10 videos
  • Choose H.264 or HEVC compression
  • Preview size and quality before compressing
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Save or share compressed videos
Features
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Compress one or multiple videos to fit the MB limit you choose. Compressing one video at a time is free, with no limit on how many times you use it. Pick 10, 25, 50, or 100 MB, or enter a custom size. Video Compressor analyzes each video and automatically selects suitable resolution, frame rate, and compression settings. Successful results are checked against your chosen size before saving or sharing. For multiple videos, choose either: • Keep every video under the selected size • Keep all selected videos under one combined size FEATURES • Select videos from Photos or Files • Receive videos from the iOS share menu • Compress up to 10 videos in one batch • Choose compatibility-first H.264 or quality-first HEVC • See the estimated size and expected quality before compression • Get a recommended size when the selected limit may reduce quality too much • Compare the same moment before and after compression • Save to Photos or share to other apps PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All video processing happens on your device • No account registration • No ads or watermark • No subscription. Optional one-time upgrade only • Your original videos are never overwritten or deleted Built for email attachments, work chats, school submissions, and upload forms with strict file-size limits.

Screenshots

ICMPhotoForge4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Video Compressor at Free against ICMPhotoForge's $0.99. ICMPhotoForge's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Video Compressor is free to download; ICMPhotoForge costs $0.99 up front. Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ICMPhotoForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ICMPhotoForge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICMPhotoForge ships an update every 6 weeks, Video Compressor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ICMPhotoForge versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICMPhotoForgeVideo Compressor
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg AndersonSAYAKA KAMIYA

Customer experience

ICMPhotoForge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Video Compressor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ICMPhotoForge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Video Compressor Pro$4.99

Questions

Is ICMPhotoForge free?
ICMPhotoForge costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ICMPhotoForge or Video Compressor?
ICMPhotoForge is rated higher. ICMPhotoForge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Video Compressor averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ICMPhotoForge or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither ICMPhotoForge nor Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICMPhotoForge or Video Compressor?
ICMPhotoForge ships an update every 6 weeks, and Video Compressor every 3 weeks. Most recently, ICMPhotoForge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 25, 2026.

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