Comparison

Pitatto Video Compressor vs Smart Compressors

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

Head to head
About

Pitatto Video Compressor

Features
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Struggling with videos that are too big to attach to an email or upload? Pitatto Video Compressor shrinks your videos to the right size for wherever you are sending them, while keeping the quality as high as possible. And it never interrupts you with ads. Even in the free version there are no interstitial (full-screen) ads at all — just a modest banner. It stays out of your way from start to finish. PICK YOUR DESTINATION, NO GUESSWORK No need to learn about resolution or bitrate. Just choose how you want to use the video: - Attach to an email (under 10MB) - Share on messaging or social apps (under 50MB) - Make it as small as possible (under 5MB) - Keep the quality (under 100MB) - Custom: set your own target from 5MB to 100MB with a slider The app automatically fits your video to the right size for its destination. SEE THE SIZE BEFORE YOU PICK The video picker shows the current file size and length of every video, so you can tell at a glance which clips are eating up your storage and pick the ones you want to shrink. ONE TAP FROM THE SHARE SHEET Tap "Share" in Photos or another app, choose Pitatto Video Compressor, and the compression screen opens right away — no need to reopen the app and hunt for the video again. BEFORE AND AFTER AT A GLANCE See the file size before and after, plus the reduction percentage, for each video. When you compress several at once, you also see the total space you saved. Happy with the result? Save them all to Photos, or share straight to your destination from the share sheet. YOUR VIDEOS NEVER LEAVE YOUR DEVICE All compression happens on your device. Your videos are never uploaded to any server, so even private videos stay private. GREAT FOR - When a video was too big to attach to an email - Shrinking video size before sending on messaging or social apps - Getting compression done fast without being interrupted by ads - Compressing several videos at once - Anyone who does not want to hand their videos to an outside server FREE - Compress videos (no limit on how many times) - Batch up to 3 videos at once - Simple destination presets - Before/after size comparison, save all to Photos, one-tap share - Banner only (never any full-screen ads) PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) - Batch up to 20 videos at once - Remove the banner - Pay once — no add-ons, no monthly fees, yours to keep Pro is currently offered at a special introductory price. As more people use the app and reviews come in, the price will gradually rise. Stop letting video size slow you down. Download Pitatto Video Compressor and give it a try today.

About

Smart Compressors

Features
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Smart Compressor makes it easy to reduce the size of your videos, photos, PDFs, and audio files — quickly and conveniently. Running out of storage or need to share a large file? Choose the file you want to compress, select your preferred compression level or target size, and let Smart Compressor do the rest. KEY FEATURES • Video Compression Compress MP4, MOV, and M4V videos to reduce file size and make sharing easier. • Image Compression Compress JPEG, JPG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF, and WebP images while maintaining a balance between quality and file size. • PDF Compression Reduce the size of PDF documents for easier storage and sharing. • Audio Compression Reduce the size of supported audio files and create smaller files that are easier to store and share. • Flexible Compression Choose a target file size in MB or KB, or select a compression percentage based on your needs. • Before & After Size See the original file size, compressed file size, and percentage of storage saved. • Preview Before Saving Review your selected file and compression settings before starting the compression process. • Save & Share Save compressed files locally or share them using the iOS Share Sheet. • Compression History Keep track of your previously compressed files and the space you've saved. • Simple & Clean Interface A straightforward experience designed to make file compression quick and easy. SAVE STORAGE. SHARE FASTER. Whether you're preparing a video for sharing, reducing photo sizes, shrinking a PDF, or making an audio file smaller, Smart Compressor gives you the tools to reduce file size without unnecessary complexity. Smart Compressor is built for anyone who wants a simple way to manage large files and save valuable storage space. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pitatto Video Compressor4 screens
Smart Compressors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Compressors at none against Pitatto Video Compressor's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Pitatto Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Compressors sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitatto Video Compressor ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Compressors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Pitatto Video Compressor versus Smart Compressors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitatto Video CompressorSmart Compressors
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoki MaedaSakshi Modi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pitatto Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Pro: Batch & Remove Banner$0.99
4 purchases

Smart Compressors

Subscriptions4
  • Smart Compressor Premium$0.997 Days
  • Smart Compressor Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Smart Compressor Premium Quarterly$4.993 Months
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  • Smart Compressor Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Pitatto Video Compressor free?
Pitatto Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Compressors free?
Smart Compressors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pitatto Video Compressor or Smart Compressors have ads?
Pitatto Video Compressor shows ads; Smart Compressors does not.
Which is updated more often, Pitatto Video Compressor or Smart Compressors?
Pitatto Video Compressor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Compressors fortnightly. Most recently, Pitatto Video Compressor was updated on October 9, 2026 and Smart Compressors on October 17, 2026.

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