Comparison

Video Compressor vs CRT Camera

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

Head to head
About

Video Compressor

Easily reduce video file sizes to meet specific MB limits for sharing or uploading. Offers batch compression and custom size options, with all processing done on your device for privacy. An optional one-time upgrade is available.

Highlights
  • Compress videos to custom MB limits
  • Batch compress up to 10 videos
  • Choose H.264 or HEVC compression
  • Preview size and quality before compressing
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Save or share compressed videos
Features
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Compress one or multiple videos to fit the MB limit you choose. Compressing one video at a time is free, with no limit on how many times you use it. Pick 10, 25, 50, or 100 MB, or enter a custom size. Video Compressor analyzes each video and automatically selects suitable resolution, frame rate, and compression settings. Successful results are checked against your chosen size before saving or sharing. For multiple videos, choose either: • Keep every video under the selected size • Keep all selected videos under one combined size FEATURES • Select videos from Photos or Files • Receive videos from the iOS share menu • Compress up to 10 videos in one batch • Choose compatibility-first H.264 or quality-first HEVC • See the estimated size and expected quality before compression • Get a recommended size when the selected limit may reduce quality too much • Compare the same moment before and after compression • Save to Photos or share to other apps PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All video processing happens on your device • No account registration • No ads or watermark • No subscription. Optional one-time upgrade only • Your original videos are never overwritten or deleted Built for email attachments, work chats, school submissions, and upload forms with strict file-size limits.

About

CRT Camera

Features
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Photograph CRT televisions and monitors with fewer refresh bands. CRT Camera is an iPhone camera built specifically for CRT displays. Match the shutter duration to 50 Hz or 60 Hz, watch the result in the live preview, and fine-tune the exposure before you shoot. FEATURES • 50 Hz and 60 Hz presets • Live fine-tuning with slider and step controls • Shows the shutter duration actually applied by the camera hardware • Clear Confirmed, Approximate, and Adjusted status labels • Portrait and landscape capture • Review, save, or retake after every shot • HEIC and JPEG output • On-device processing CRT Camera helps reduce the dark bands and refresh artifacts that often appear when photographing retro televisions, arcade monitors, and other CRT screens. Results depend on the display, signal, lighting, and camera hardware, so artifacts may not disappear completely. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos stay on your iPhone. There are no accounts, ads, tracking, uploads, watermarks, or capture limits

Screenshots

Video Compressor4 screens
CRT Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

Video Compressor and CRT Camera 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 versus CRT Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressorCRT Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAYAKA KAMIYAJAVIER LUDENA MONTES

In-app purchases

None

Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

None

CRT Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CRT Camera free?
CRT Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Compressor or CRT Camera have ads?
Neither Video Compressor nor CRT Camera shows ads.

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