Leaf Player vs Compress Video
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Leaf Player
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Leaf Player brings audio and video together in a refined, meticulously crafted player. Enjoy fluid playback, effortless access across sources, offline freedom, and an experience that stays completely free from ads. VIDEO PLAYBACK - Play MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, AVI, and more - Enjoy smooth, immersive fullscreen playback - Open the full playlist at any moment - Jellyfin supported AUDIO PLAYBACK - Enjoy music, audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, and more - Move seamlessly through a complete playback queue - Settle into long, uninterrupted listening sessions EVERY SOURCE IN ONE PLACE - Play directly from local folders - Connect One Drive, Google Drive, Jellyfin, SMB, and WebDAV, move remote sources are coming soon - Browse folders and start playing instantly - Send audio and video from a computer with Wi-Fi Transfer - Move between local, cloud, and network media effortlessly OFFLINE, ANYTIME - Download folders for offline playback - Keep watching and listening without a connection - Follow download progress at a glance - Bring entire collections anywhere CONTINUE INSTANTLY - Automatically remember playback progress - Return through Continue Watching and Continue Listening NO ADS, EVER - No ads for all users LOCALIZATION - 16+ language supported Leaf Player does not include media, ads, tracking, or a developer-run media server. Your files remain yours. LEGAL LINKS Privacy Policy: https://leafplayer.cuixiaochen.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Compress Video
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Compress your videos for free, with no ads or in-app purchases. Choose a video, compare estimated file sizes and start compressing. The final size may vary: check the result before saving or sharing it. All features are available: โข Compress individual videos without a duration limit. โข Process batches of up to 10 videos with shared settings. โข Output H.264 (AVC) or H.265 (HEVC). โข Choose a custom target size. โข Play and compare the result, save it and share it. Videos are processed on your device, with no account or subscription. Your original videos are preserved. To free up space, save the copies, compare each result and then choose which originals to move to the trash. Confirmation is required. Storage may remain occupied until the trash is emptied.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compress Video at none against Leaf Player's 1. Compress Video also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Leaf Player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Compress Video asks for nothing beyond the download.
Leaf Player ships an update every 5 days, Compress Video daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Leaf Player | Compress Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XIAOCHEN CUI | Thomas Houtrique |
In-app purchases
Leaf Player
- Leaf Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
Compress Video
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Leaf Player or Compress Video have ads?
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