Comparison

Smart Video Cropper 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

Smart Video Cropper

Features
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Smart Video Cropper helps you turn existing videos into polished crops for vertical, square, portrait, and landscape formats. Import a clip from Photos or Files, choose the output aspect ratio, then set crop keyframes along the timeline. The app smoothly animates pan and zoom between keyframes so your subject stays framed throughout the export. Built for creators who need a focused video editor to resize footage, prepare social clips and shorts, and make motion crops without a heavy editing suite. Key features: - Import video from Photos or Files - Reframe footage with crop keyframes - Smooth pan and zoom motion between keyframes - Export in 9:16, 4:5, 1:1, 16:9, or original aspect ratio - Trim the exported range before sharing - Save projects and return to edits later - Share finished videos as MP4 files VideoCropper Pro is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Unlock unlimited crop markers and watermark-free exports. No subscription is required.

About

Video Compressor

Easily reduce the size of your video files for simpler storage and sharing. This app allows you to convert media, extract audio, and edit videos before exporting them in various formats. It offers a free trial for one export, with further use requiring a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Compress MP4 and MOV videos
  • Extract audio to MP3, M4A, WAV
  • Trim, crop, rotate, and change video settings
  • Save to Files or share
  • Social media export presets
Features
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Make large videos easier to save and share with ClipKit for iPhone and iPad. Import your own video or audio from Photos or Files and process it on your device. • Compress MP4 and MOV videos to a chosen file-size limit. • Compare the original and exported video with playback and measured file sizes. • Convert compatible media and extract audio as MP3, M4A, WAV and more. • Trim, crop, rotate, change speed, resolution and frame rate before export. • Save the result to Files or share it with another app. Try one completed export free. Further exports require ClipKit Pro, a one-time lifetime purchase. No subscription. Social presets prepare your video for export. You finish posting in TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or another app; ClipKit does not publish for you. https://yakuapps.com/clipkit/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Smart Video Cropper4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Compressor at every 8 days against Smart Video Cropper's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Smart Video Cropper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Video Cropper ships an update every 2 months, Video Compressor every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smart Video Cropper versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Video CropperVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinh An TranMarian Yakubets

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Video Cropper

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

Video Compressor

One-time1
  • ClipKit Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Smart Video Cropper free?
Smart Video Cropper 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 Smart Video Cropper or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither Smart Video Cropper nor Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Video Cropper or Video Compressor?
Smart Video Cropper ships an update every 2 months, and Video Compressor every 8 days. Most recently, Smart Video Cropper was updated on October 31, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 29, 2026.

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