Comparison

Audly vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Audly

Features
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Some moments are worth keeping just for the sound — a song in a clip, a lecture, an interview, a voice memo buried in a video. Audly pulls the audio track out of any video and saves it as a clean M4A file you can share or keep. No ads. No subscription. Pay once and extract forever. • ANY VIDEO IN, AUDIO OUT — pick a video and Audly extracts its sound into a shareable M4A (AAC) file. • SEE IT FIRST — check the duration and file size before you extract, then preview the audio right after. • SHARE OR SAVE TO FILES — send it to Messages, Voice Memos, your Mac, or drop it straight into the Files app. • 100% ON DEVICE — every extract happens on your iPhone. Nothing is ever uploaded. • NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTION — the audio-extractor apps everyone knows are stuffed with ads or locked behind a weekly fee. This one isn't. Pay once and it's yours. Note: audio is saved as M4A / AAC — the native iPhone audio format — at full quality. Pay once ($4.99 to unlock unlimited extracts). No ads, no subscription, no account, no sign-up. Tap Select Video, tap Extract Audio, share or save. Done.

About

Video Compressor

Features
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Video Compressor makes big videos small enough to send, upload or keep — right on your iPhone. Pick a video, pick a quality, tap Compress. You see the estimated file size before you start, and nothing ever leaves your device. WHY PEOPLE USE IT • Video too large for email, messaging apps, chat servers or a web upload form • iPhone storage full of 4K clips • Need an MP4/MOV under a size limit (e.g. 25 MB) fast HOW IT WORKS • Medium — 720p, great for sharing (free) • Small Size — 480p, smallest file (free) • High Quality — same resolution, lighter bitrate (Premium) • Custom — choose bitrate, resolution, frame rate, codec and audio (Premium) Typical results: 50–90% smaller files with quality that still looks sharp on a phone. PREMIUM • HEVC (H.265) for much smaller files, or H.264 for maximum compatibility • 4K and 1440p output • Batch compression: queue many videos, keeps running in the background • Editor: trim, rotate and flip before compressing • Save your own presets The free version includes 1 compression per day. Premium (unlimited) is available weekly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Compression runs 100% on device with Apple's video engine. No upload, no account, no ads, no watermark, no tracking. BUILT FOR iOS • Share Sheet: compress straight from Photos or Files • Shortcuts & Siri actions, Home Screen widget • History with before/after sizes and total space saved • Save to Photos or Files, optionally delete the original • Available in 10 languages Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/1b7f299e-8207-4a3a-bcd3-ad59603dbcbc

Screenshots

Audly4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. Audly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Compressor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audly ships an update every 3 weeks, Video Compressor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Audly versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudlyVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJhomar MaravillasEMRE KOTUN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Audly

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$4.99
4 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium Access$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Audly free?
Audly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audly or Video Compressor have ads?
Neither Audly nor Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audly or Video Compressor?
Audly ships an update every 3 weeks, and Video Compressor fortnightly. Most recently, Audly was updated on October 7, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 30, 2026.

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