Squish vs Video Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squish
This app allows you to preview video file size changes in real-time before compressing. It offers a watermark-free experience with no size or daily limits, and all processing happens on your device. Advanced features like batch compression and format conversion are available with a Pro subscription.
- Live size preview before compression
- No watermarks, size caps, or daily limits
- On-device processing for privacy
- Batch compression (multiple videos)
- Format conversion (MP4, MOV, GIF)
- Preserves video date and location
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Squish shows you exactly how small your video will get — before you compress it. Drag the slider, watch the size update live, then squish. • No watermark. No size cap. No daily limit. Free. • No ads. Ever. • On your phone — nothing is uploaded. • Compress up to 3 videos at once; any number with Pro. • Keeps your video's date & location. Squish Pro (optional): batches of any size, max quality and format conversion (MP4 / MOV / GIF). Yearly with a free trial, monthly, or a one-time lifetime unlock; the app shows prices in your currency. Plans renew automatically until cancelled; cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://mentalmetal.app/squish/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Video Compressor
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Make any video small enough to send — right on your iPhone. No uploads. No ads. No subscription. Your original is never touched. Pick a video, choose where it needs to fit, and Squish compresses it on-device in seconds. FIT IT ANYWHERE • Email, Discord, WhatsApp, iMessage — each a guaranteed size ceiling • Or set an exact target in MB • Squish hits the size, or tells you honestly when it can't PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your videos are compressed on your iPhone and never uploaded • No accounts, no ads, no cross-app tracking • We only ever write a new file — your original is never modified or deleted FREE UP SPACE, KEEP THE QUALITY • Shrink big 4K and HEVC clips to a fraction of the size • Built for the newest iPhones — 4K, portrait, and slow-mo handled • Save to Photos, or share straight to the app you need HONEST RESULTS • See the real before → after size • If a video already fits, Squish keeps it as-is • If it can't reach your target, you see the best possible size — never a fake "done" FREE, AND FAIR • The core app is free: unlimited compression, no ads, no daily limit • Optional one-time Squish Pro adds Max Quality (keep full resolution) — no subscription, ever Make videos fit. On your phone. With no surprises. Terms of Use: https://aidler.co/squish/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Squish at 15.0 against Video Compressor's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Squish sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Squish | Video Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gareth Baumgart | Adler Lietz |
In-app purchases
Squish
- Squish Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Squish Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Squish Pro Lifetime$14.99
Video Compressor
- Squish Pro$5.99
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