# Shrinkray vs Captioner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captioner at none against Shrinkray's 1. Captioner also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Shrinkray's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shrinkray sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Captioner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shrinkray against 5.0 for Captioner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shrinkray has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Shrinkray ships an update every 2 days, Captioner every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shrinkray | Captioner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrinkray-video-compressor/id6814688483/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captioner-quick-add-captions/id6822055565/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Here Comes Supper](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805128942) | [Stephen Robles](https://appshunter.io/developer/826544306) |

## What reviewers say

### Shrinkray

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrinkray-video-compressor/id6814688483)

Reduce the size of photos and videos for effortless sharing without compromising visual quality. Select desired file sizes, preview results, and send them on, all while keeping your original files intact. Offers batch processing and advanced customization with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Adjust file size and detail balance, Preview original vs. compressed files, Process on-device, originals untouched, Batch shrink multiple items, Custom file size limits, Advanced video quality settings, Split long videos into clips

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shrinkray Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Captioner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captioner-quick-add-captions/id6822055565)

Easily add animated, word-by-word captions to your videos directly on your device. Customize styles, positions, and text, with translation options available. Export your videos with captions burned in, ensuring privacy as nothing is uploaded.

**Highlights:** Word-by-word animated captions, Fifteen customizable caption styles, On-device speech recognition and translation, Editable caption text and punctuation, Adjustable caption position and alignment, Export with original resolution and frame rate, Supports SRT and WebVTT files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shrinkray free?

Shrinkray is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Captioner free?

Captioner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shrinkray or Captioner?

Shrinkray and Captioner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Shrinkray or Captioner have ads?

Neither Shrinkray nor Captioner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shrinkray or Captioner?

Shrinkray ships an update every 2 days, and Captioner every 4 days. Most recently, Shrinkray was updated on October 29, 2026 and Captioner on October 29, 2026.

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