Comparison

BulkVid vs MediaForge

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

MediaForge

Features
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Convert and edit video, audio, images and animations in one workspace on iPhone and iPad. MediaForge processes your media on your device. Create the file you need Convert popular formats, extract audio, make animations, resize images and process image batches. Work with high-precision images, RAW photos and HDR video. Make it your own Trim, crop, rotate and adjust color. Add masks, motion tracking, text or logo watermarks, shapes and drawings. Edit sound with waveforms, gain curves, EQ, channel controls and fades. Organize and share Collect recording clips, prepare PDFs and frame sequences, and export audio samples as tables. Save drafts, choose output quality, and share or save your results. MediaForge Pro One lifetime purchase removes all ads. Unlimited advanced exports: animations, selected ranges, visual and audio edits, batches and delivery tools. Basic format conversion is free. Three Pro exports are included per installation, and an optional rewarded ad grants one additional export. Restore your purchase from Home > MediaForge Pro using the same Apple Account. No subscription. Combining Pro features still uses just 1 credit per export. The free version includes advertising. Your media files are never shared with advertisers. Privacy Policy: https://apps.prof.ws/mediaforge/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BulkVid4 screens
MediaForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BulkVid at none against MediaForge's shown. BulkVid also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 MediaForge 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, MediaForge monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BulkVid versus MediaForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulkVidMediaForge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ™Ίζ…§ 李伟 ε­™

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BulkVid

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

MediaForge

One-time1
  • MediaForge Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is BulkVid free?
BulkVid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MediaForge free?
MediaForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BulkVid or MediaForge have ads?
MediaForge shows ads; BulkVid does not.
Which is updated more often, BulkVid or MediaForge?
BulkVid ships an update every 9 days, and MediaForge monthly. Most recently, BulkVid was updated on October 29, 2026 and MediaForge on October 31, 2026.

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