Comparison

Video Compressor vs Shrinkly

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

Features
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Make large videos smaller without giving up control. Video Compressor makes it easy to compress, resize, and crop videos on your iPhone or iPad. Reduce video file size, save storage space, change resolution, or adjust the frame for easier sharing. COMPRESS VIDEOS Shrink large video files with simple compression controls. Choose the balance between smaller file size and visual quality that works best for you. Use Video Compressor to: • Reduce large video file sizes • Save storage space on your device • Prepare smaller videos for email and messaging • Make videos faster and easier to share • Keep your original video unchanged RESIZE VIDEO Change video resolution to reduce file size or create an output better suited to your needs. Resize large videos without using a complicated editing timeline. CROP VIDEO Crop videos and adjust the visible frame for different layouts, including: • Portrait video • Square video • Landscape video • Stories and reels • Social media posts • Custom aspect ratios SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE Select a video, choose the tool you need, configure the output, and export. Clear controls make video compression, resizing, and cropping accessible without complicated editing settings. SUPPORTED TOOLS • Video compressor • Video size reducer • Video resizer • Video cropper • Resolution adjustment • Quality adjustment • File size reduction • MP4 and MOV processing • H.264 and HEVC support PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE PROCESSING Your videos are processed directly on your device. No account is required, and your video files are not uploaded for compression. SAVE SPACE. SHARE FASTER. Whether you need to compress a large video, reduce video size, resize a clip, or crop a video to a different aspect ratio, Video Compressor gives you the essential tools in one simple app. Download Video Compressor and take control of your video file sizes.

About

Shrinkly

Features
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Compress Video shrinks large clips so they fit messaging apps, email, and uploads. • Low / Medium / High quality tiers • See before and after file size • Audio is kept • On-device only • Buy once. No subscription. No ads. When full editors are overkill and you just need a smaller file.

Screenshots

Video Compressor3 screens
Shrinkly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Compressor at none against Shrinkly's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Shrinkly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update every 3 weeks, Shrinkly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Video Compressor versus Shrinkly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorShrinkly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHa Do Thi ThuJhomar Maravillas

In-app purchases

None

Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shrinkly

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shrinkly free?
Shrinkly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Compressor or Shrinkly have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor Shrinkly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Shrinkly?
Video Compressor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shrinkly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shrinkly on October 25, 2026.

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