Comparison

BulkVid vs Crank

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

Head to head
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!

About

Crank

Features
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Like a DJ scratching a turntable, turn the dial to move the video back and forth. Turn slow and the video and sound stretch out long; turn fast and the speed and pitch rise together. The speed and direction of your fingertip become the video and the sound. And you can save that motion as a brand-new video. The feel of winding film by hand is captured in carefully tuned haptics. ■ Scratch with the dial Turn the dial to move the video freely, back and forth. The video and audio speed change naturally with how fast you turn. ■ Keep the performance Save the motion you made on the dial as a single video. Ready to use for Reels, Stories, and short-form content. ■ Cut only what you need Keep a section or cut it out. (Pro) ■ Export in the ratio you want Export your video in square, vertical, or landscape. Crank isn't only for video scratching. Check a tennis swing one frame at a time, watch your hands again in a piano performance, or wind dance and workout clips to the exact moment you want. Skip forward fast, rewind slowly, and move frame by frame — for practice and analysis, too. ■ Privacy Crank never sends your video to an external server. All video processing happens only on your device.

Screenshots

BulkVid4 screens
Crank4 screens

Verdict

The call

BulkVid and Crank 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
BulkVid versus Crank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulkVidCrank
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer智慧 李Kijoon Seong

In-app purchases

None

BulkVid

No in-app purchases

None

Crank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BulkVid free?
BulkVid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crank free?
Crank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BulkVid or Crank have ads?
Neither BulkVid nor Crank shows ads.

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