Video Shrinker vs Trace illustration
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Shrinker
Reduce the size of your video files significantly, freeing up valuable storage space on your device. Easily identify large videos and fine-tune export settings for optimal quality and file size. Supports HEVC format for efficient saving.
- Compress videos by 80% or more
- Identify large video files
- Fine-tune export settings
- Adjust frame rate, bit rate, and frame size
- Save videos in HEVC format
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Just one minute of HD video can take up over 40 MB of space! 4K video can use 375 MB per minute! Use Video Shrinker to decrease your video file sizes by 80% or more. - Free tons of space! - Easily Identify large videos. - Fine tune video export settings to get the quality & file size you want. - Adjust the frame rate, bit rate, and frame size - Saves videos to your device in HEVC format
Trace illustration
Transform your iPad into a digital tracing table for drawing or practicing characters. This app offers a simplified interface with options to disable image manipulation and maximize screen brightness for clear tracing. It's suitable for both children and adults looking to create art or learn writing.
- Digital tracing table functionality
- Disable image manipulation
- Maximum screen brightness option
- Outline images
- Practice hiragana and kanji writing
- Child-optimized interface
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This is an application that allows you to use your iPad like a tracing table. - You can disable image manipulation (zoom in, zoom out, move, rotate) while the image is being displayed. - You can outline the image. - The brightness of the screen can be set to the maximum (it will be automatically restored after the application is closed). In addition to drawing illustrations, you can also display images of hiragana and kanji characters to practice writing them. The menus and other features have been optimized for children, but adults can also use the app without any problems. Please note Please do not use oil-based pens or any other pens that may smear on the back of the iPad screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Shrinker at every 19 months against Trace illustration's every 38 months. Video Shrinker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Trace illustration's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Video Shrinker costs $2.99 and Trace illustration $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Video Shrinker ships an update every 19 months, Trace illustration every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Shrinker | Trace illustration |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (257 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wander Bit LLC - Photo & Video Editor Apps and More | Kouichi INAFUKU |
Customer experience
Video Shrinker
Trace illustration
Bugs and requests
Video Shrinker
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on launch with spinning wheel
- Unknown error messages during compression
- App fails to detect videos in camera roll
- Blue screen displayed after successful compression
- Failed to save compressed video to camera roll
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- Out of memory errors on iPad Pro
- Missing plugin error on startup
- Inaccurate compression results (files larger than reported)
- False success notifications when device storage is full
Requested features
12 requests- Batch processing capability
- Ability to delete original video after compression
- Output file size estimation before conversion
- Preserve original video metadata (EXIF data, location, date)
- Rename output files
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- Save compression presets
- Preserve slow-motion video properties
- Better slider controls with preset buttons (720p, etc.)
- Remember last video location in library
- Display newest videos first in selection screen
- Ability to abort conversion process
- Suggested default settings
Trace illustration
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Video Shrinker
No in-app purchases
Trace illustration
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Video Shrinker free?
Is Trace illustration free?
Do Video Shrinker or Trace illustration have ads?
Which is updated more often, Video Shrinker or Trace illustration?
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