Comparison

BulkVid vs HD Smart Video Compressor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” your videos never leave your phone. KEY FEATURES: β–Έ 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. β–Έ Real-time Progress – Watch each video compress individually with live progress bars. Videos appear instantly in the list as metadata loads. β–Έ Background Processing – Switch to other apps while compression continues in the background. Get notified when done. β–Έ Resume & Retry – Interrupted or failed videos can be retried individually without reprocessing successful ones. β–Έ Two Import Sources – Add videos from your Photo Library or Files app (iCloud Drive, third-party cloud storage, local files). β–Έ 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). β–Έ H.264 & H.265(HEVC) – Choose H.264 for maximum compatibility or H.265 for 50% better compression efficiency. β–Έ Custom Resolution – Keep original resolution or set custom width/height (up to 1920Γ—1080 on the free plan; 4K output on Pro). β–Έ Advanced Controls – Adjust bitrate, frame rate, target file size, two-pass encoding, audio bitrate/sample rate, and audio removal. β–Έ Trim & Rotate (Pro) – Trim every video in a batch to the same time range and rotate by 90Β°/180Β°/270Β° β€” done in one pass together with compression. β–Έ Color Adjust (Pro) – Fine-tune brightness, contrast and saturation for every video in a batch β€” applied in one pass together with compression. β–Έ Instant Preview & Comparison – See original vs. compressed size, compression ratio, and space saved for each video. β–Έ Save & Share – Save compressed videos directly to Photos or share them via any app. β–Έ Compression Statistics – Track your all-time total of videos compressed and storage saved. β–Έ Dark & Light Mode – Automatic theme switching following system settings. β–Έ 8 Languages Supported – English, δΈ­ζ–‡, 繁體中文, RomΓ’nΔƒ, ζ—₯本θͺž, EspaΓ±ol, FranΓ§ais, Italiano. β–Έ No Watermark – Your videos stay clean, always. β–Έ No Ads – Clean, focused experience without interruptions. WHY CHOOSE BULKVID: β€’ Simple 3-step workflow: Select β†’ Configure β†’ Compress β€’ Background processing with completion notifications β€’ Failed/cancelled videos can be retried with one tap β€’ Professional-grade controls for power users, sensible defaults for everyone β€’ Optimized for iOS with hardware-accelerated encoding β€’ All processing happens locally on your device β€” 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: β€’ Unlimited batch size (no 5-video limit) β€’ High-speed compression with 3–4 concurrent tasks β€’ 4K resolution output β€’ Batch trim & rotate β€” cut videos to a shared time range or rotate 90Β°/180Β°/270Β° β€’ Color adjustment β€” brightness, contrast and saturation for the whole batch β€’ Custom compression presets β€” save your own parameter combinations β€’ Audio sample rate setting β€’ All future Pro features, free updates β€” 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

HD Smart Video Compressor

Features
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Big videos are a pain to send. HD Smart Video Compressor makes them small in one tap, without asking you to understand bitrates. Pick a video and the app reads it, works out the best settings for that particular file and shows you the size it will end up at β€” before you commit. Tap once and you get a much smaller video that still looks sharp on a phone screen. WHAT YOU GET β€’ A clear before and after: 48 MB becomes 9 MB, saves 81% β€’ One tap to compress, then save to Photos or share anywhere β€’ Standard MP4 files that play on any phone, computer or website β€’ Sound and orientation kept, nothing turned sideways β€’ Works offline, no account, no sign-up PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your videos are compressed on your iPhone. They are never uploaded to a server and never seen by anyone but you. GOOD FOR β€’ Emailing a clip that is over the attachment limit β€’ Making room on your phone β€’ Uploading to sites with a file size cap β€’ Sending videos without waiting on a slow upload FREE EVERY DAY Compress three videos a day for free. If that is not enough, one small one-time purchase removes the limit permanently. No subscription, nothing to cancel. Available in 32 languages. Questions or ideas? video-compress@bechample.com

Screenshots

BulkVid4 screens
HD Smart Video Compressor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BulkVid at every 9 days against HD Smart Video Compressor's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BulkVid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HD Smart Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BulkVid ships an update every 9 days, HD Smart Video Compressor every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BulkVid versus HD Smart Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulkVidHD Smart Video Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ™Ίζ…§ 李Bechample GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BulkVid

One-time1
  • BulkVid Pro β€” Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

HD Smart Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Unlimited Compressions$0.99

Questions

Is BulkVid free?
BulkVid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HD Smart Video Compressor free?
HD Smart Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BulkVid or HD Smart Video Compressor have ads?
Neither BulkVid nor HD Smart Video Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BulkVid or HD Smart Video Compressor?
BulkVid ships an update every 9 days, and HD Smart Video Compressor every 6 weeks. Most recently, BulkVid was updated on October 31, 2026 and HD Smart Video Compressor on October 31, 2026.

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