Comparison

BulkVid vs Simple Video Converter

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

Simple Video Converter

Features
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Simple Video Converter turns any video or audio file into the format you need, right on your device. CONVERT - Video: MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM, AVI, FLV, 3GP - Audio: MP3, AAC, OPUS, FLAC, WAV - Extract the audio track from any video EDIT - Trim, crop, rotate, flip, and change speed - Lossless trim that keeps the original quality bit for bit - Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation - Tone-map HDR video so it plays correctly everywhere ONE-TAP PRESETS Ready-made output settings for Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, YouTube, iPhone, and more. BATCH Queue a stack of files and give each one its own output settings. PRIVACY - Works entirely offline; no internet connection is used - No account or sign-up - No ads - No data collection and no tracking - One tap strips location, time, and device info from your videos

Screenshots

BulkVid4 screens
Simple Video Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Video Converter at none against BulkVid's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. BulkVid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Video Converter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BulkVid versus Simple Video Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulkVidSimple Video Converter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer智慧 李Voidborn Industries Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BulkVid

One-time1
  • BulkVid Pro — Lifetime$5.99
None

Simple Video Converter

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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