Comparison

Video Compressor vs Downsize

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

Easily reduce the size of your video files for simpler storage and sharing. This app allows you to convert media, extract audio, and edit videos before exporting them in various formats. It offers a free trial for one export, with further use requiring a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Compress MP4 and MOV videos
  • Extract audio to MP3, M4A, WAV
  • Trim, crop, rotate, and change video settings
  • Save to Files or share
  • Social media export presets
Features
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Make large videos easier to save and share with ClipKit for iPhone and iPad. Import your own video or audio from Photos or Files and process it on your device. • Compress MP4 and MOV videos to a chosen file-size limit. • Compare the original and exported video with playback and measured file sizes. • Convert compatible media and extract audio as MP3, M4A, WAV and more. • Trim, crop, rotate, change speed, resolution and frame rate before export. • Save the result to Files or share it with another app. Try one completed export free. Further exports require ClipKit Pro, a one-time lifetime purchase. No subscription. Social presets prepare your video for export. You finish posting in TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or another app; ClipKit does not publish for you. https://yakuapps.com/clipkit/terms-of-service/

About

Downsize

Features
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Running out of storage? Downsize finds the photos and videos eating the most space and shrinks them — right on your iPhone, without deleting a single memory or sending anything to the cloud. Everything happens on your device. Your photos never leave your iPhone, your originals are never changed, and you stay in control. HOW IT WORKS • Browse your library sorted largest-first, so the biggest space hogs are right at the top. • Select the photos and videos you want to shrink — or drag to select a whole range at once. • Choose how to optimize: resize, adjust quality, or convert to more efficient formats. • Downsize saves a smaller copy and leaves your original exactly as it was. CONTROLS THAT RESPECT YOU • Photos: HEIC or JPEG, quality presets, and resize by percentage or resolution. • Videos: HEVC or H.264, resolution, frame rate, and audio options. • Live Photos: keep them live, or convert to a still. • HDR videos stay HDR. • Compare before and after — side by side or with a slider — and pinch to zoom in on the detail. • Filter by favorites and by size, and see exactly how much space each item uses. • Metadata is yours: keep it, remove location only, or strip all optional data. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All processing runs on your device — your media is never uploaded and we never see it. • No account required. • Your originals are never modified, and deleting anything is always a separate, explicit choice. DOWNSIZE PRO Unlock unlimited photo and video optimization and remove ads with a single one-time purchase — no subscription. Free up space, keep your memories, stay private. That's Downsize.

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
Downsize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Video Compressor at none against Downsize's shown. Video Compressor also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Downsize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update every 8 days, Downsize every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Video Compressor versus Downsize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorDownsize
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarian YakubetsGilmar Quinelato

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Compressor

One-time1
  • ClipKit Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Downsize

One-time1
  • Downsize Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Downsize free?
Downsize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Compressor or Downsize have ads?
Downsize shows ads; Video Compressor does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Downsize?
Video Compressor ships an update every 8 days, and Downsize every 6 days. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on November 5, 2026 and Downsize on October 31, 2026.

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