Comparison

Video Compressor vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

Features
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Make any video small enough to send β€” right on your iPhone. No uploads. No ads. No subscription. Your original is never touched. Pick a video, choose where it needs to fit, and Squish compresses it on-device in seconds. FIT IT ANYWHERE β€’ Email, Discord, WhatsApp, iMessage β€” each a guaranteed size ceiling β€’ Or set an exact target in MB β€’ Squish hits the size, or tells you honestly when it can't PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Your videos are compressed on your iPhone and never uploaded β€’ No accounts, no ads, no cross-app tracking β€’ We only ever write a new file β€” your original is never modified or deleted FREE UP SPACE, KEEP THE QUALITY β€’ Shrink big 4K and HEVC clips to a fraction of the size β€’ Built for the newest iPhones β€” 4K, portrait, and slow-mo handled β€’ Save to Photos, or share straight to the app you need HONEST RESULTS β€’ See the real before β†’ after size β€’ If a video already fits, Squish keeps it as-is β€’ If it can't reach your target, you see the best possible size β€” never a fake "done" FREE, AND FAIR β€’ The core app is free: unlimited compression, no ads, no daily limit β€’ Optional one-time Squish Pro adds Max Quality (keep full resolution) β€” no subscription, ever Make videos fit. On your phone. With no surprises. Terms of Use: https://aidler.co/squish/terms

About

Video Compressor

Features
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Video Compressor shrinks large videos so they actually fit β€” in a message, an email, a cloud folder, or the free space left on your iPhone. Everything runs on your device with Apple's own video engine. No sign-up, no upload, no watermark, no ads. PICK A QUALITY, TAP COMPRESS β€’ High Quality β€” same resolution, lighter bitrate β€’ Medium β€” 720p, good for sharing β€’ Small Size β€” 480p, smallest file β€’ Custom β€” set every parameter yourself See the estimated output size before you start, so there are no surprises. FULL CONTROL WHEN YOU WANT IT β€’ Video bitrate from 0.3 to 20 Mbps β€’ Resolution cap and frame rate limit β€’ HEVC for smaller files, H.264 for maximum compatibility β€’ Audio bitrate 64–192 kbps, or remove audio entirely β€’ Trim the clip before compressing β€” export only the part you need β€’ Save any configuration as a named preset and reuse it BATCH QUEUE Add several videos at once and let the queue run. Progress per item, a summary of total space saved when it finishes, and a notification when the batch is done β€” compression keeps going while the app is in the background. FITS INTO iOS β€’ Share Sheet extension β€” send a video straight from Photos or Files β€’ Shortcuts and Siri support via App Intents β€’ Home Screen widget with your saving stats β€’ Opens video files directly from Files β€’ History of past compressions with before/after sizes β€’ Optional: delete or keep the original after a successful compress PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your videos never leave your iPhone. There is no server, no analytics SDK, no account, and nothing is collected or tracked. Photos access is only used to read the video you pick and to save the result back. DETAILS β€’ Saves to Photos or Files β€’ Supports MP4 and MOV, including QuickTime recordings β€’ Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support β€’ Haptic feedback (can be turned off) β€’ Available in English, German and Turkish Free. No subscription, no in-app purchase, no watermark.

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
Video Compressor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Compressor at none against Video Compressor's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Video Compressor versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdler LietzEMRE KOTUN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Squish Pro$5.99
None

Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Compressor or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor Video Compressor shows ads.

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