Comparison

Shiftreel vs VidZip

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

Head to head
About

Shiftreel

Features
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Shiftreel converts video, fully on your device β€” no uploads, no accounts, no ads. Pick a video from Photos or Files, choose a target format, and tap Convert. That's it. Everything runs through Apple's own AVFoundation engine directly on your iPhone, so nothing ever leaves your device and there's no waiting on a slow upload before conversion even starts. What it converts: β€’ MOV to MP4, and MP4 to MOV β€” the most common format swap for sharing and editing β€’ Video to audio β€” extract a clean M4A audio track from any clip β€’ Standard and Highest quality export presets Why Shiftreel: β€’ Fully offline β€” your videos never touch a server β€’ No account, no sign-in, no tracking β€’ One clean screen β€” pick, convert, share β€’ No ads, ever Start with one video at a time, a few times a day, at standard quality. Shiftreel Pro (one-time purchase, yours forever): β€’ Batch convert up to 20 videos at once β€’ Highest quality, source-resolution export β€’ No daily conversion limit Shiftreel is a focused tool built to do one job well: convert your video, quickly and privately. Terms of Use (EULA): https://obelisk.club/videoconverter/terms

About

VidZip

Features
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VidZip is the video compressor built for iPhone. Shrink your videos by up to 85% without visible quality loss β€” reclaim storage, fit videos under email and messaging limits, and share faster. All processing happens on your device. No uploads, no accounts, no watermark, ever. β–Ί THREE QUALITY PRESETS Pick how aggressively to compress: β€’ High Quality β€” ~50% smaller, near-lossless β€’ Balanced β€” ~70% smaller, visually identical to most eyes β€’ Space Saver β€” ~85% smaller, maximum shrinkage β–Ί TARGET SIZE MODE (PRO) Need a video under 25 MB for email, or under 100 MB for upload? Enter an exact file size and VidZip calculates the right bitrate to hit it. No guessing, no trial and error. β–Ί BATCH PROCESSING (PRO) Compress 10, 20, or more videos at once. Drop in a whole trip's worth of footage and let it run. Each video shows its own progress and result. β–Ί KEEPS YOUR RESOLUTION VidZip lowers bitrate, not resolution. Your 4K video stays 4K β€” just smaller. No ugly downscaling, no soft picture, no surprise quality loss. β–Ί NO WATERMARK, EVER Other free compressors stamp their logo on your video. VidZip never will. Clean output, always, even in the free version. β–Ί 100% ON-DEVICE Every byte is processed locally on your iPhone. Nothing uploads to any server β€” there is no server. Your videos stay private, and the app works fully offline. WHY VIDZIP? β€’ Keeps original resolution β€” bitrate-only compression β€’ Save to Photos or Files in one tap β€’ Beautiful, modern interface designed for iPhone β€’ Works offline β€” perfect for travel and weak connections β€’ Light & dark themes FREE VS PRO Free: β€’ 3 compressions per day β€’ Up to 2 videos per batch β€’ All quality presets β€’ Save to Photos and Files Pro (one-time $9.99, no subscription): β€’ Unlimited compressions β€’ Unlimited batch size β€’ Target size mode β€’ No watermark, ever β€’ All future updates No subscription. No recurring charges. Pay once, own forever. USE CASES β€’ Free up iPhone storage β€” videos are the #1 storage hog β€’ Fit videos under email limits (Gmail/Outlook 25 MB) β€’ Share videos over messaging apps with size caps β€’ Upload to platforms with file size limits β€’ Send long videos over AirDrop or Messages faster β€’ Archive old videos without paying for iCloud storage FORMATS Input: MP4, MOV, MPEG, AVI Output: MP4 (H.264 video + AAC audio) for maximum compatibility SUPPORTED DEVICES iPhone and iPad running iOS 16.0 or later. PRIVACY VidZip collects zero personal data. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. All videos are processed on your device and never leave it. See our full Privacy Policy in Settings. Questions or feedback? Email vidzip-support@12533.uk β€” we read every email.

Screenshots

Shiftreel4 screens
VidZip4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shiftreel and VidZip are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Shiftreel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VidZip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shiftreel versus VidZip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftreelVidZip
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ°Έ 张静 李

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shiftreel

One-time1
  • Shiftreel Pro$4.99
1 purchases

VidZip

One-time1
  • VidZip Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Shiftreel free?
Shiftreel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VidZip free?
VidZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shiftreel or VidZip have ads?
Neither Shiftreel nor VidZip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiftreel or VidZip?
Shiftreel ships an update every 5 weeks, and VidZip every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shiftreel was updated on November 5, 2026 and VidZip on October 28, 2026.

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