Comparison

Glassify vs BulkVid

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

Head to head
About

Glassify

Features
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Glassify keeps your videos sharp on Instagram. Instagram re-encodes every upload — that's why videos look blurry after posting. Glassify converts your video on-device to the exact format Instagram expects, so the compression barely touches it. • Pick any video from your library • One-tap optimization, fully on-device • See what will change before you convert • Save to Photos or send straight to Instagram • Made for Reels, Stories and Feed Glassify Pro unlocks unlimited optimizations with a monthly or yearly subscription. Subscription Terms Glassify Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (Pro Monthly or Pro Yearly, shown with price and duration before purchase). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://arifsisman.github.io/glassify-site/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BulkVid

Features
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BulkVid is a fast, easy-to-use batch video compressor that helps you shrink multiple videos simultaneously — saving up to 90% of file size (depending on the source video) without watermarks or ads. Whether you need to free up space on your iPhone, send videos via email or messaging apps, or share to social media, BulkVid gets the job done efficiently. All processing happens locally — your videos never leave your phone. KEY FEATURES: ▸ Batch Compression – Compress multiple videos in one go: up to 5 videos per batch on the free plan, unlimited on Pro with up to 4 concurrent tasks. ▸ Real-time Progress – Watch each video compress individually with live progress bars. Videos appear instantly in the list as metadata loads. ▸ Background Processing – Switch to other apps while compression continues in the background. Get notified when done. ▸ Resume & Retry – Interrupted or failed videos can be retried individually without reprocessing successful ones. ▸ Two Import Sources – Add videos from your Photo Library or Files app (iCloud Drive, third-party cloud storage, local files). ▸ 6 Scene Presets – One-tap presets for WeChat/Social, WhatsApp, Email, Instagram, Space Saving (smallest size, H.265) and HD Archive (highest quality, H.265). ▸ H.264 & H.265(HEVC) – Choose H.264 for maximum compatibility or H.265 for 50% better compression efficiency. ▸ Custom Resolution – Keep original resolution or set custom width/height (up to 1920×1080 on the free plan; 4K output on Pro). ▸ Advanced Controls – Adjust bitrate, frame rate, target file size, two-pass encoding, audio bitrate/sample rate, and audio removal. ▸ Trim & Rotate (Pro) – Trim every video in a batch to the same time range and rotate by 90°/180°/270° — done in one pass together with compression. ▸ Color Adjust (Pro) – Fine-tune brightness, contrast and saturation for every video in a batch — applied in one pass together with compression. ▸ Instant Preview & Comparison – See original vs. compressed size, compression ratio, and space saved for each video. ▸ Save & Share – Save compressed videos directly to Photos or share them via any app. ▸ Compression Statistics – Track your all-time total of videos compressed and storage saved. ▸ Dark & Light Mode – Automatic theme switching following system settings. ▸ 8 Languages Supported – English, 中文, 繁體中文, Română, 日本語, Español, Français, Italiano. ▸ No Watermark – Your videos stay clean, always. ▸ No Ads – Clean, focused experience without interruptions. WHY CHOOSE BULKVID: • Simple 3-step workflow: Select → Configure → Compress • Background processing with completion notifications • Failed/cancelled videos can be retried with one tap • Professional-grade controls for power users, sensible defaults for everyone • Optimized for iOS with hardware-accelerated encoding • All processing happens locally on your device — your videos never leave your phone, protecting your privacy. BULKVID PRO (OPTIONAL UPGRADE): BulkVid is free to use with an optional one-time Pro upgrade. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited batch size (no 5-video limit) • High-speed compression with 3–4 concurrent tasks • 4K resolution output • Batch trim & rotate — cut videos to a shared time range or rotate 90°/180°/270° • Color adjustment — brightness, contrast and saturation for the whole batch • Custom compression presets — save your own parameter combinations • Audio sample rate setting • All future Pro features, free updates — one-time purchase, lifetime access. No subscriptions, no ads, ever. Free up gigabytes of space on your iPhone or iPad today. Download BulkVid and start batch compressing your videos!

Screenshots

Glassify4 screens
BulkVid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BulkVid at none against Glassify's 2. BulkVid also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glassify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BulkVid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glassify ships an update every 2 months, BulkVid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Glassify versus BulkVid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassifyBulkVid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa Arif Sisman智慧 李

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Glassify

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
None

BulkVid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glassify free?
Glassify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BulkVid free?
BulkVid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glassify or BulkVid have ads?
Neither Glassify nor BulkVid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glassify or BulkVid?
Glassify ships an update every 2 months, and BulkVid weekly. Most recently, Glassify was updated on October 4, 2026 and BulkVid on October 14, 2026.

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