BOKKI Encoder vs Hevcly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BOKKI Encoder
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Simple video conversion Convert videos on your iPhone and iPad with BOKKI Encoder. Import videos from Photos, Files, or a folder, then choose a resolution and target file size. Features โข Import from Photos, Files, and folders Choose a video from your photo library or Files. Load multiple files or collect videos from a folder and convert them one after another. โข Convert to H.265 (HEVC) Convert videos to H.265 (HEVC) and save them in MP4 or MOV format. โข Choose a resolution and target size Keep the original resolution or choose an available resolution. Set a target file size to prepare videos for storage and sharing. โข Preview videos and check file information Previews open with controls hidden. Tap the video to show playback controls and file size. Play, pause, or seek through the video, and tap again to hide the controls. โข Add to the list and move between preview files Move between files with Previous and Next. Use Add List to add the current video to the conversion list; a checkbox shows whether it has already been added. Playback continues when you add a video. Close the preview with the X in the top-right corner. โข Choose where to save Save converted videos to Photos or a folder you select. How to use 1. Import videos with File, Album, or Folder. 2. Check the resolution and target size, then tap Convert. 3. When conversion finishes, choose a destination and save the result. Stars Conversion uses Stars. The app shows how many Stars you need, and you can earn Stars by watching rewarded ads. Available formats and settings depend on your device and source file. Target size is an estimate; the final file size can vary with video length, content, and settings.
Hevcly
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iPhone video won't play on a PC, an older phone or a website upload? Hevcly re-encodes HEVC (H.265) video to H.264 MP4 โ the format almost every player, browser and video editor can open. Pick a video from your Photos library and tap Convert to H.264. Hevcly re-encodes it on your iPhone, shows the codec and file size before and after, and hands you an MP4 to save or share. โข REAL H.264, EVERY TIME โ video is always re-encoded to H.264 with AAC audio in an MP4 file, never just re-wrapped. Hevcly checks the finished file and tries another encoding route if it would still be HEVC. โข HDR TO SDR โ HDR clips, which recent iPhones record by default, are converted to standard SDR colour so they don't look washed-out and grey on screens without HDR support. โข AUDIO KEPT โ the soundtrack comes along as AAC. โข PREVIEW AND COMPARE โ play the original and the converted video in the app, and see the source codec (HEVC, H.264, ProRes โฆ) next to the new file size. โข SAVE OR SHARE โ save the MP4 to Photos, save it to Files, or send it from the share sheet. โข BATCH CONVERT โ select up to 50 videos and convert them in one go. Honest scope: videos are picked from your Photos library (not from Files). Output is up to 1080p โ 4K videos are scaled down to 1080p โ and the result is always SDR, so HDR is not kept. Everything happens on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded and no account is needed. No ads. No subscription. No in-app purchases. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BOKKI Encoder at Free against Hevcly's $4.99. BOKKI Encoder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Hevcly's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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BOKKI Encoder is free to download; Hevcly costs $4.99 up front. Hevcly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BOKKI Encoder asks for nothing beyond the download.
BOKKI Encoder ships an update every 8 days, Hevcly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOKKI Encoder | Hevcly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $4.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days โ better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yongyeon Yu | Jhomar Maravillas |
In-app purchases
BOKKI Encoder
No in-app purchases
Hevcly
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99
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