Comparison

Cinder vs WhenReset

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

Head to head
About

Cinder

Features
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Cinder compresses videos directly on your iPhone or iPad. Choose a quick preset or fine-tune every detail, then process one video or a whole batch. COMPRESS FROM ANYWHERE Send a video to Cinder from the Share Sheet, or add videos from Photos and Files. CHOOSE THE RIGHT BALANCE Start with Small or Balanced, or customize codec, resolution, bitrate, audio, frame rate, and keyframe interval. RUN THE WHOLE BATCH Queue several videos and let Cinder work through them one by one. SEE THE DIFFERENCE Compare file size, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and duration before and after compression. SAVE IT YOUR WAY Export finished videos to Photos, share them with another app, or keep them as files in your Cinder folder in iCloud Drive. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Compression happens on your device. Your videos are not sent to Cinder servers for processing. No account required. Cinder is made for iPhone and iPad, but it also works on Apple Silicon Macs (those that powered by M-series chips).

About

WhenReset

Features
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Track remaining allowances and reset times for various AI coding plans from one simple dashboard. WhenReset shows the remaining percentage and countdown for supported usage windows, including short-term limits, weekly limits, additional model quotas, and banked-reset expirations when available. FEATURES • Multiple accounts and coding plans • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • A single global Live Activity with Dynamic Island support • Configurable limits for each account • Minute-friendly reset countdowns • 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day usage history • Scheduled and unexpected-reset notifications • Randomized demo mode that works without an account • Credentials stored in the iOS Keychain Availability and reported quota details depend on each plan provider and may change. WhenReset connects directly from your device to the provider you choose. Kitta Ltd does not receive your provider credentials or usage snapshots. WhenReset is an independent utility and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the plan providers it supports. Product names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Cinder4 screens
WhenReset3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WhenReset at Free against Cinder's $4.99. WhenReset also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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

WhenReset is free to download; Cinder costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinder ships an update every 4 days, WhenReset every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Cinder versus WhenReset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinderWhenReset
Price$4.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel LarionovKitta Co.

In-app purchases

None

Cinder

No in-app purchases

None

WhenReset

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cinder free?
Cinder costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhenReset free?
WhenReset is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cinder or WhenReset have ads?
Neither Cinder nor WhenReset shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinder or WhenReset?
Cinder ships an update every 4 days, and WhenReset every 8 days. Most recently, Cinder was updated on October 25, 2026 and WhenReset on October 25, 2026.

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