Comparison

Video Compressor vs MediaForge

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

MediaForge

Features
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Convert and edit video, audio, images and animations in one workspace on iPhone and iPad. MediaForge processes your media on your device. Create the file you need Convert popular formats, extract audio, make animations, resize images and process image batches. Work with high-precision images, RAW photos and HDR video. Make it your own Trim, crop, rotate and adjust color. Add masks, motion tracking, text or logo watermarks, shapes and drawings. Edit sound with waveforms, gain curves, EQ, channel controls and fades. Organize and share Collect recording clips, prepare PDFs and frame sequences, and export audio samples as tables. Save drafts, choose output quality, and share or save your results. MediaForge Pro One lifetime purchase removes all ads. Unlimited advanced exports: animations, selected ranges, visual and audio edits, batches and delivery tools. Basic format conversion is free. Three Pro exports are included per installation, and an optional rewarded ad grants one additional export. Restore your purchase from Home > MediaForge Pro using the same Apple Account. No subscription. Combining Pro features still uses just 1 credit per export. The free version includes advertising. Your media files are never shared with advertisers. Privacy Policy: https://apps.prof.ws/mediaforge/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
MediaForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Video Compressor at none against MediaForge's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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 and MediaForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Video Compressor versus MediaForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorMediaForge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdler Lietz伟 ε­™

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Squish Pro$5.99
1 purchases

MediaForge

One-time1
  • MediaForge Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MediaForge free?
MediaForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Compressor or MediaForge have ads?
MediaForge shows ads; Video Compressor does not.

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