Squish vs LumaShrink
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/
LumaShrink
This app allows you to reduce video file sizes while preserving your original edits and metadata. It offers various compression presets and custom settings, with all processing done locally on your device for privacy. A free version is available, with advanced features unlocked via a subscription or one-time purchase.
- Reduce video file size
- Preserve photo edits and metadata
- Keep Cinematic and Slo-mo settings editable
- Multiple compression presets
- Customizable resolution and frame rate
- On-device processing
- Batch and background compression
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Smaller videos. Keep your Photos edits. Continue editing or revert in Photos after compression. Adjust your compression plan and see how much space you could save. Preview the result before saving it to Photos. KEEP YOUR EXISTING EDITS Preserve the current or edited capture date, time and location in Photos. Preserve adjustments, filters, rotation, frame crops and duration trims. After compression, restore the full frame or full duration in Photos. After reverting, your video stays compressed. CINEMATIC AND SLO-MO STAY EDITABLE Keep your current Cinematic focus and depth-of-field settings and Slo-mo ranges. Continue adjusting them or revert in Photos after saving. Preserve HDR appearance and characteristics. THREE PRESETS. CUSTOM CONTROL. Choose High Quality, Balanced or More Space. Or customize resolution and frame-rate caps and your quality preference. Videos are sorted by estimated space savings. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE PROCESSING Compress locally on your iPhone or iPad. No ads, no watermarks and no video uploads to developer servers. Compress in batches and in the background. TRY IT FREE. SAVE MORE WITH PRO. Browsing, all presets, Custom settings, compression and preview are free. Save one video to Photos for free. Further saves require Pro, available as an annual subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. We’ll keep improving LumaShrink and expanding support for videos in Photos. BEFORE YOU START • After saving, keep the source or move it to Recently Deleted. To free space immediately, permanently delete the source there in Photos. • On iOS 27 or later, video titles are displayed and preserved. Videos without titles use filenames. Privacy Policy: https://lumashrink.zhenhuastudio.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Squish at 15.0 against LumaShrink's 18.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 LumaShrink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Squish against 5.0 for LumaShrink. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squish | LumaShrink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gareth Baumgart | 振华 李 |
Customer experience
Squish
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In-app purchases
Squish
- Squish Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Squish Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Squish Pro Lifetime$14.99
LumaShrink
- LumaShrink Pro Annual$4.991 Year
- LumaShrink Pro Lifetime$4.99









