Comparison

Lightscope 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

Lightscope

Features
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Shot in Apple Log and tired of flat, washed-out previews? Lightscope plays Apple Log (1 & 2) footage back the way it was meant to look — in real Rec.2100 HLG — and lets you grade it right on your iPhone or iPad. PLAY IT RIGHT • True HDR playback of Apple Log 1 & 2 clips (Rec.2100 HLG) • Technical LUTs generated from DaVinci Resolve for accurate log-to-display transforms • One-tap HDR / SDR display modes GRADE ON-DEVICE • Color wheels (lift Ā· gamma Ā· gain), exposure in the scene-referred log domain • Tone curves with a live curve editor • Color warper and skin-tone secondaries • Film & cinema looks, plus your own .cube LUTs • Broadcast scopes: waveform and vectorscope, on the image while you grade • Non-destructive: every clip remembers its grade automatically • Shareable grade presets EXPORT • 10-bit HEVC in Rec.2100 HLG (true HDR) or Rec.709 (SDR master) • Saved straight back to your Photos library TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 14 DAYS Every feature is unlocked for two weeks — no account, no sign-up. After the trial, your library stays free to browse, and a single one-time purchase of Lightscope Pro keeps true HLG playback, the full grading suite and export forever. No subscription. Family Sharing supported. Everything happens on your device. No uploads, no tracking. Requires iOS 17 or later. Apple Log recording requires iPhone 15 Pro or later (or footage from Final Cut Camera / Blackmagic Cam).

About

Video Compressor

Features
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Video Compressor:Smaller Files makes it easy to compress videos and reduce file size directly on your iPhone or iPad. Need to make a video smaller, free up storage space, or reduce a large video file before sharing it? Select your video, choose your preferred compression level, and create a smaller file in just a few taps. FAST & EASY VIDEO COMPRESSION Compress videos with a simple, straightforward process. Choose a video from your library, select the compression level that fits your needs, and let the app handle the rest. REDUCE VIDEO FILE SIZE Make large video files smaller while maintaining practical video quality. Ideal when you want to save storage space or create a smaller version of a video. MULTIPLE COMPRESSION OPTIONS Choose the compression level that works best for you. Whether you want a balance between quality and size or the smallest possible file, you stay in control. SEE HOW MUCH SPACE YOU SAVE After compression, quickly compare the original and compressed file sizes and see how much storage space you saved. SAVE COMPRESSED VIDEOS Save your compressed video back to your Photos library and keep the smaller version ready whenever you need it. PRIVATE ON-DEVICE PROCESSING Your selected videos are processed locally on your device. Videos are not uploaded to our servers for compression. KEY FEATURES • Compress video files • Reduce video file size • Create smaller video files • Multiple compression levels • Compare original and compressed sizes • Save compressed videos to Photos • Simple and easy-to-use interface • Local video processing • No account required Whether you want to reduce a large video, save space on your device, or simply create a smaller video file, Video Compressor:Smaller Files provides a fast and convenient solution. Choose your video, select your compression level, and start compressing.

Screenshots

Lightscope4 screens
Video Compressor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Compressor at none against Lightscope's 1. Lightscope's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lightscope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightscope ships an update every 5 days, Video Compressor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Lightscope versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightscopeVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJian ZhouTAREQ ALHUSAINI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightscope

One-time1
  • Lightscope Pro$9.99
None

Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightscope free?
Lightscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightscope or Video Compressor have ads?
Video Compressor shows ads; Lightscope does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightscope or Video Compressor?
Lightscope ships an update every 5 days, and Video Compressor weekly. Most recently, Lightscope was updated on October 25, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 31, 2026.

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