Comparison

Video Shrink vs Free Up Space

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

Head to head
About

Video Shrink

Features
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"This file is too large to send." Every other compressor answers that by asking you for a percentage, a bitrate, or a resolution — numbers you have no way to choose correctly. So you compress, try to send it, fail, and compress again. Video Shrink asks one question instead: where is it going? • Pick a destination, not a number — the app does the arithmetic • It measures the result and re-encodes if it overshot, so it actually fits • Before and after, side by side • Sound is kept. Portrait stays portrait. • Works entirely offline. Nothing is uploaded, ever. • No ads. No account. No subscription. Free shrinks one video at a time. A single one-time purchase unlocks batches — there is no subscription.

About

Free Up Space

Features
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See what fills your phone, clear what you don't need, and shrink heavy videos without losing your memories. PHONE STORAGE (NEW) • One ring shows how full your phone is: photos and videos, everything else, and space left • "You can free up" is an estimate of the space you could get back, including what compressing heavy videos would save • Heavy videos: compress them instead of deleting them. The date, place, favorites and albums stay, and the original is replaced only after you confirm • Duplicates: exact copies of the same photo (same dimensions, same file size). The oldest copy stays; the others are offered for deletion • Similar shots: photos taken seconds apart. The largest shot of each series stays by default; check the rest before you delete • Screenshots and screen recordings, each in its own list • Live Photos: see how many you have and how much room they take • The check reads file sizes, dates and dimensions on your phone. Nothing is uploaded SAFE BY DESIGN • iOS asks you to confirm every deletion • Deleted items stay in Recently Deleted for 30 days, so you can change your mind. The space comes back once Recently Deleted is emptied, or after 30 days • Allowed access to selected photos only? The check covers just those photos, and the rest of the app works as usual VIDEO COMPRESSOR • Reduce video size for real limits: email (under 25 MB), messaging apps, or your own target in MB • Squeeze: pinch a video and watch its size drop • Trim before compressing, rotate 90° with a tap, or save a silent copy • Quality and resolution control; HEVC and batch mode (Pro) • Open videos from Photos or the Files app PHOTO COMPRESSOR • Make every photo fit under 100 KB, 500 KB or any limit you set • Three quality levels and a maximum size such as 1080 px or your own • Batch up to 100 photos at once (Pro) • Side-by-side 100% zoom compare, so you can check the quality yourself FREE UP SPACE • Finds the biggest videos in your library and replaces them with smaller copies after you confirm. Date, location, favorites and albums stay CONVERTER & PRIVACY TOOLS • HEIC to JPG or PNG, MOV or HEVC to MP4 (H.264) • Video to GIF, extract audio as M4A, or all your photos in one PDF (Pro) • Remove location and metadata (EXIF/GPS) before sharing PRIVATE • Everything runs on your phone; your photos and videos never leave it • No account, no ads, no analytics. The app collects no data FREE & PRO Free: the Phone Storage check, 20 deletions and 3 compressions a day, exact-size photos, trimming, converting to JPEG, HEIC, PNG, MP4 and MOV, and metadata removal. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: no daily limits on deletions or compressions, batch mode, HEVC, and GIF, PDF and audio conversion. Bought the paid version earlier? Pro is already yours. Note: compression is lossy by design, and the sizes shown before compressing or deleting are estimates; already-optimized files may shrink less. Terms of Use: https://ios.service-lab.site/videoshrink/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ios.service-lab.site/videoshrink/privacy.html

Screenshots

Video Shrink3 screens
Free Up Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Shrink at none against Free Up Space's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Free Up Space sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Shrink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Shrink ships an update weekly, Free Up Space every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Video Shrink versus Free Up Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo ShrinkFree Up Space
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkeisuke haraguchiDenys Khomenko

In-app purchases

None

Video Shrink

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Free Up Space

One-time1
  • VideoShrink Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Video Shrink free?
Video Shrink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Free Up Space free?
Free Up Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Shrink or Free Up Space have ads?
Neither Video Shrink nor Free Up Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Shrink or Free Up Space?
Video Shrink ships an update weekly, and Free Up Space every 8 days. Most recently, Video Shrink was updated on October 31, 2026 and Free Up Space on November 6, 2026.

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