Comparison

Video Compressor | Reduce Size vs Video Tools

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor | Reduce Size

Features
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Proton Video Compressor shrinks your videos fast and without losing much of the video quality. Pick from presets built for everyday use: WhatsApp, Gmail, Medium, Small, or Standard. Or go fully custom, set an exact resolution or target a specific file size and we'll hit it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Compress to presets: WhatsApp (16 MB), Gmail (25 MB), Small, Medium, Standard • Set a custom resolution or target a specific file size • Remove audio or adjust volume before compressing • Preview the compressed result before you commit • Compare original vs compressed side by side • Copy metadata: preserve creation date, location, etc. • Share directly from the results screen • Browse and sort your full video library by album No uploads, no cloud processing. Everything stays on your device. BUILT FOR REAL USE CASES Sending a video on WhatsApp but it's over the limit? There's a preset for that. Attaching to an email but Gmail bounces it? One tap. Need to free up storage without deleting your videos? Compress in place and delete the original. Your videos. Your device. No fuss. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Proton AG.

About

Video Tools

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for video manipulation, including conversion, compression, editing, and styling. It allows users to process various video formats directly on their device, ensuring privacy and speed. Ideal for social media content creators and anyone managing video files.

Highlights
  • Convert between multiple video and audio formats
  • Compress videos for smaller file sizes
  • Trim, split, merge, and crop video clips
  • Adjust video speed and apply reverse effects
  • Apply color filters and adjust video appearance
  • Add text and image watermarks
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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Every video tool you need in one app. Convert, compress, trim, merge, and edit MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WEBM & GIF files. ALL-IN-ONE VIDEO TOOLKIT Stop juggling five different apps. Video Tools puts every editing, converting, and compressing feature you need in a single, fast - built for anyone who shoots, shares, or manages video on their iPhone or iPad. CONVERT ANY FORMAT - Convert between MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WEBM and GIF - Convert video to images or images to video - Convert video to GIF and GIF to video - Extract audio to MP3, AAC, WAV, or M4A - Replace or swap the audio track on any video COMPRESS & RESIZE - Shrink file size for email, WhatsApp, Instagram, and cloud storage - Custom resolution, bitrate, and frame rate control - Compare original vs. compressed output side-by-side before saving EDIT LIKE A PRO - Trim, split, merge, and crop clips - Resize, rotate, and flip video - Reverse clips or adjust speed for slow motion and fast motion - Mute audio or boost volume - Capture a screenshot from any frame STYLE & POLISH - Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness - Apply blur or color filters - retro, warm, cool, vintage, black & white - Add text or image watermarks to protect and brand your videos - View full video metadata (codec, resolution, bitrate, frame rate) BUILT FOR PRIVACY Every tool runs 100% on your device. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so your videos never leave your phone - fast processing, zero data risk. WHY CHOOSE VIDEO TOOLS - One app instead of five - No watermark on your exports (see in-app terms) - Fast, on-device processing - no waiting on uploads - Regular updates with new formats and features Whether you're prepping a clip for social media, fixing an unplayable format, or polishing a video before you send it - Video Tools handles it in seconds, without sending a single file anywhere. Download Video Tools today and simplify the way you convert, compress, and edit video on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Video Compressor | Reduce Size4 screens
Video Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

Video Compressor | Reduce Size and Video Tools are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Video Compressor | Reduce Size versus Video Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Compressor | Reduce SizeVideo Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB87 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperHritik ArthurHarihar Creation

In-app purchases

None

Video Compressor | Reduce Size

No in-app purchases

None

Video Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor | Reduce Size free?
Video Compressor | Reduce Size is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Tools free?
Video Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Compressor | Reduce Size or Video Tools have ads?
Both Video Compressor | Reduce Size and Video Tools show ads.

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