Comparison

Squish vs BulkVid

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

Head to head
About

Squish

This app allows you to preview video file sizes before compressing them, offering a live slider to adjust compression levels. It provides unlimited, watermark-free compression directly on your device, with an optional Pro version for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Live video size preview
  • No watermarks
  • No size caps or daily limits
  • Batch compression
  • Preserves video date and location
  • Optional Pro features: max quality, format conversion
Features
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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. • Batch compress as many videos as you want. • Keeps your video's date & location. Squish Pro (optional): max quality, format conversion (MP4 · MOV · GIF), and every future Pro feature. $5.99/year with a free trial, or $1.99/month. 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/

About

BulkVid

Features
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BulkVid is a fast, easy-to-use batch video compressor that helps you shrink multiple videos simultaneously — saving up to 90% of file size (depending on the source video) without watermarks or ads. Whether you need to free up space on your iPhone, send videos via email or messaging apps, or share to social media, BulkVid gets the job done efficiently. All processing happens locally — your videos never leave your phone. KEY FEATURES: ▸ Batch Compression – Compress multiple videos in one go: up to 5 videos per batch on the free plan, unlimited on Pro with up to 4 concurrent tasks. ▸ Real-time Progress – Watch each video compress individually with live progress bars. Videos appear instantly in the list as metadata loads. ▸ Background Processing – Switch to other apps while compression continues in the background. Get notified when done. ▸ Resume & Retry – Interrupted or failed videos can be retried individually without reprocessing successful ones. ▸ Two Import Sources – Add videos from your Photo Library or Files app (iCloud Drive, third-party cloud storage, local files). ▸ 6 Scene Presets – One-tap presets for WeChat/Social, WhatsApp, Email, Instagram, Space Saving (smallest size, H.265) and HD Archive (highest quality, H.265). ▸ H.264 & H.265(HEVC) – Choose H.264 for maximum compatibility or H.265 for 50% better compression efficiency. ▸ Custom Resolution – Keep original resolution or set custom width/height (up to 1920×1080 on the free plan; 4K output on Pro). ▸ Advanced Controls – Adjust bitrate, frame rate, target file size, two-pass encoding, audio bitrate/sample rate, and audio removal. ▸ Trim & Rotate (Pro) – Trim every video in a batch to the same time range and rotate by 90°/180°/270° — done in one pass together with compression. ▸ Color Adjust (Pro) – Fine-tune brightness, contrast and saturation for every video in a batch — applied in one pass together with compression. ▸ Instant Preview & Comparison – See original vs. compressed size, compression ratio, and space saved for each video. ▸ Save & Share – Save compressed videos directly to Photos or share them via any app. ▸ Compression Statistics – Track your all-time total of videos compressed and storage saved. ▸ Dark & Light Mode – Automatic theme switching following system settings. ▸ 8 Languages Supported – English, 中文, 繁體中文, Română, 日本語, Español, Français, Italiano. ▸ No Watermark – Your videos stay clean, always. ▸ No Ads – Clean, focused experience without interruptions. WHY CHOOSE BULKVID: • Simple 3-step workflow: Select → Configure → Compress • Background processing with completion notifications • Failed/cancelled videos can be retried with one tap • Professional-grade controls for power users, sensible defaults for everyone • Optimized for iOS with hardware-accelerated encoding • All processing happens locally on your device — your videos never leave your phone, protecting your privacy. BULKVID PRO (OPTIONAL UPGRADE): BulkVid is free to use with an optional one-time Pro upgrade. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited batch size (no 5-video limit) • High-speed compression with 3–4 concurrent tasks • 4K resolution output • Batch trim & rotate — cut videos to a shared time range or rotate 90°/180°/270° • Color adjustment — brightness, contrast and saturation for the whole batch • Custom compression presets — save your own parameter combinations • Audio sample rate setting • All future Pro features, free updates — one-time purchase, lifetime access. No subscriptions, no ads, ever. Free up gigabytes of space on your iPhone or iPad today. Download BulkVid and start batch compressing your videos!

Screenshots

Squish4 screens
BulkVid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BulkVid at none against Squish's 2. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Squish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BulkVid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Squish versus BulkVid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquishBulkVid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGareth Baumgart智慧 李

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Squish

Subscriptions2
  • Squish Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Squish Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

BulkVid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squish free?
Squish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BulkVid free?
BulkVid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Squish or BulkVid have ads?
Neither Squish nor BulkVid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squish or BulkVid?
Squish ships an update weekly, and BulkVid weekly. Most recently, Squish was updated on October 3, 2026 and BulkVid on October 14, 2026.

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