Comparison

Video Shrinker vs Compress Cam

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Compress Cam

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Are you struggling with insufficient storage space on your smartphone or overly large photo files? “Compress Cam” is a convenient photo compression app that automatically reduces the file size of your photos while maintaining high image quality, helping you save on data storage. ◆ Main Features • Automatic Image Compression Shooting: Compresses images automatically as you shoot. Significantly reduces file size while preserving high resolution. • Compress Existing Photos: Easily compress photos in your album to save smartphone storage space. • Easy Operation & Simple Design: With an intuitive interface, anyone can start using it immediately. • Save on Data Usage: By reducing file sizes when sharing photos via SNS or email, it makes uploading and sending smoother and helps you save on data usage. ◆ Recommended For • Those who find large photo file sizes slow to upload to SNS or send via email. • Those troubled by insufficient smartphone storage space. • Those who want to resize and compress photos while maintaining high image quality. • Those who wish to save on data usage. Enjoy shooting and sharing photos without worrying about file sizes with “Compress Cam”! Download now to experience smart photo compression!

Screenshots

Video Shrinker3 screens
Compress Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Compress Cam at every 5 months against Video Shrinker's every 19 months. Video Shrinker's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Video Shrinker costs $2.99 and Compress Cam $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Shrinker ships an update every 19 months, Compress Cam every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Shrinker versus Compress Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo ShrinkerCompress Cam
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (257 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings257 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWander Bit LLC - Photo & Video Editor Apps and MoreYasuhiro Takano

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

Compress Cam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Video Shrinker

No in-app purchases

None

Compress Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Shrinker free?
Video Shrinker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compress Cam free?
Compress Cam costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Shrinker or Compress Cam have ads?
Neither Video Shrinker nor Compress Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Shrinker or Compress Cam?
Video Shrinker ships an update every 19 months, and Compress Cam every 5 months. Most recently, Video Shrinker was updated on September 26, 2026 and Compress Cam on September 17, 2026.

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