TAME Video Compressor vs PulseDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TAME Video Compressor
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TAME Video Compressor helps you review large iPhone videos and create smaller copies without rushing into deletion. Scan your video library on device, review the largest files first, preview estimated savings, and choose a compression preset that fits the moment. - Find large videos worth reviewing first - Compare estimated before-and-after file sizes - Choose Balanced, High Quality, or Maximum Savings - Save compressed copies back to Photos - Remove originals only when you explicitly choose to No account is required. Videos are processed locally and are not uploaded for compression.
PulseDrive
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iPhone or iPad to a USB-C flash drive. Choose a folder through Files, select media from Photos, and PulseDrive copies everything into organized folders while skipping files it already copied before.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TAME Video Compressor at Free against PulseDrive's $1.99. TAME Video Compressor also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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TAME Video Compressor is free to download; PulseDrive costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TAME Video Compressor ships an update fortnightly, PulseDrive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TAME Video Compressor | PulseDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๆตท่ฐ ๅฝญ | Brent Gaddis |
In-app purchases
TAME Video Compressor
No in-app purchases
PulseDrive
No in-app purchases
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