Comparison

Image and Video Compressor vs Photo Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Image and Video Compressor

This app allows you to compress photos and videos to a specific file size target, eliminating the need for manual bitrate calculations. It offers extensive controls for both image and video formats, ensuring privacy by processing all media on your device. Batch processing and comparison tools are available for efficient workflow.

Highlights
  • Target file size compression
  • On-device processing
  • Offline functionality
  • H.264/HEVC video encoding
  • Adjustable image quality
  • Batch processing
  • Metadata stripping
Features
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Choose a file-size target. Skip the bitrate math. CompressNG uses the MB target you choose to calculate compression for photos and videos. Select 10 MB, 25 MB, 50 MB, or a custom target from 1–200 MB. Add media from Photos or Files—or send it from another app's Share menu. Compress a mixed batch, inspect the result, then save or share the output where you need it. Built for email attachments, school or work forms, messaging, upload limits, and reclaiming storage. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Photo and video processing happens on your device • No developer server, media uploads, account, ads, analytics, or tracking • Works offline with media already stored on your device VIDEO CONTROLS • H.264 for compatibility or HEVC for efficiency • Resolution caps: Original, 1080p, 720p, and 480p • Frame-rate controls from 15–60 fps • Audio quality from 64–192 kbps • A warning when a video already fits your target • If a result lands above target, Recompress adjusts the encoding budget for another pass PHOTO CONTROLS • Adjustable image quality • Resize by longest side or exact dimensions • Crop, rotate, and resize before export • Preserve transparency in PNG images BATCH PHOTOS AND VIDEOS Process up to 20 photos and videos in one queue. Follow progress in the app or, on supported iPhone and iPad devices, with a Live Activity. COMPARE BEFORE YOU SHARE Review photos with a before-and-after slider and videos with synchronized comparison playback. See output size, dimensions, codec, bitrate, and space saved before export. PRIVACY CONTROLS Strip EXIF metadata such as location and camera information. Anonymize exported filenames when you do not want the original name attached. TRACK YOUR SAVINGS See files compressed, average savings, recent sessions, monthly savings, and your biggest result. Aggregate lifetime stats can sync through your private iCloud account. Private, target-based compression with precise controls and a retro terminal look.

About

Photo Compressor

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Compress photos to 200 KB, 500 KB, 1 MB, or any file size you need. No guessing. No endless quality adjustments. Just choose your target size, and Shrink automatically finds the right balance between quality and compression. Perfect for online forms, job applications, government portals, and email attachments. Everything happens privately on your iPhone. HOW IT WORKS Pick your photos. Choose 200 KB, 500 KB, 1 MB, 2 MB, or type any size you need. Tap Compress. Shrink balances quality and dimensions to get as close to your limit as it can without going over, and shows you the before and after sizes so you can see exactly what you got. BUILT FOR REAL UPLOAD LIMITS • Government, visa and tax forms • Job applications and university portals • Insurance claims and medical uploads • Marketplace and classified listings • Email attachments that keep bouncing FEATURES • Set an exact maximum size, not a vague quality percentage • Presets for 200 KB, 500 KB, 1 MB and 2 MB, plus any custom size • Compress up to 20 photos in one batch • Before and after sizes shown for every result • Start straight from the Photos share sheet, without opening the app • Save to a dedicated Shrink album, or share anywhere • Photos already under your target are left untouched, so nothing is degraded for no reason • Accepts JPEG, HEIC and PNG; compressed results are saved as JPEG PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every photo is compressed on your iPhone. Your images are never uploaded, and Shrink has no account to create. Turn on Airplane Mode and compression still works exactly the same. PRICING Your first three exports are free, so you can confirm it does what you need before paying. One purchase then unlocks unlimited compression, forever. No subscription, no credits, no ads.

Screenshots

Image and Video Compressor4 screens
Photo Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Image and Video Compressor at none against Photo Compressor's 1. Image and Video Compressor also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Photo Compressor's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price and ads 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. Photo Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Image and Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image and Video Compressor ships an update monthly, Photo Compressor fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Image and Video Compressor versus Photo Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage and Video CompressorPhoto Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan NgHubert Kielkowski

In-app purchases

None

Image and Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Photo Compressor

One-time1
  • Shrink Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Image and Video Compressor free?
Image and Video Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Compressor free?
Photo Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Image and Video Compressor or Photo Compressor have ads?
Neither Image and Video Compressor nor Photo Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Image and Video Compressor or Photo Compressor?
Image and Video Compressor ships an update monthly, and Photo Compressor fortnightly. Most recently, Image and Video Compressor was updated on October 31, 2026 and Photo Compressor on October 31, 2026.

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