Comparison

Video Compressor vs Squeeze

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

Features
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Make a video small enough to send, then verify the final size before export. Shrinkr is an on-device video compressor built for real file limits. Choose an email, message, storage, or custom target. Shrinkr plans the compression, creates a separate copy, and shows the final bytes, duration, and dimensions. WHY SHRINKR - Aim for an exact file-size target in MB - Verify the result before saving or sharing - Compress privately on this device - Keep the original video unchanged - Export without a watermark - Trim, crop, or resize when needed - Unlock export once, with no subscription USE IT FOR - Email attachments and message size limits - Large camera clips and screen recordings - MP4 and MOV files - 4K and 1080p videos - Freeing up storage with a smaller copy Your first successful compression proof is available before the export unlock, so you can check the result first. Very small targets may require a shorter clip, lower resolution, or a larger limit. Output quality depends on the source video and selected target.

About

Squeeze

Features
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Squeeze compresses the videos on your iPhone, iPad and Mac so they take a fraction of the space, and it never uploads them anywhere. Pick a video from your library or a file, choose how small you want it, and see the predicted size before you start. The original stays untouched until you decide otherwise. SEE WHAT YOU'LL SAVE BEFORE YOU START • Scan your photo library and sort videos by size • Filter by 4K, 1080p, screen recordings or anything over 50 MB • A size prediction that updates as you adjust the settings YOU'RE IN CONTROL • Quality slider from smallest file to best picture • Resolution: original, 1080p, 720p or 480p, never upscaled • HEVC (H.265) for the smallest files or H.264 for maximum compatibility • Frame rate cap and an option to drop the audio track SAFE BY DESIGN • Preview the compressed copy next to the original • Save back to Photos, or export to Files • Remove the original only after the compressed copy has been saved, and only if you ask • Everything happens on device. Your videos are never uploaded. TRACK THE SPACE YOU'VE FREED • A running total of the space you've reclaimed • Recent compressions with before-and-after sizes ONE APP FOR iPHONE, iPAD AND MAC • A native Mac app with a sortable table, drag-and-drop import and ⌘, settings • One purchase covers every device signed in to your Apple Account FREE AND PRO Free lets you compress up to 3 videos a day, one at a time, with every setting available. Squeeze Pro removes the daily cap and adds batch compression, so you can clean up a whole album in one go. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/squeeze/privacy

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
Squeeze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Squeeze at every 4 days against Video Compressor's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Squeeze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compressor ships an update fortnightly, Squeeze every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Video Compressor versus Squeeze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorSqueeze
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitriy MotorinYevgenii Kryzhanivskyi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99
3 purchases

Squeeze

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squeeze free?
Squeeze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Compressor or Squeeze have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor Squeeze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compressor or Squeeze?
Video Compressor ships an update fortnightly, and Squeeze every 4 days. Most recently, Video Compressor was updated on October 28, 2026 and Squeeze on October 24, 2026.

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