Comparison

Bulk Video Compressor vs Remux

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

Head to head
About

Bulk Video Compressor

This free utility app helps you reduce the storage space occupied by your videos. It allows you to compress multiple videos in bulk, offering options to adjust quality and encoding settings. Save significant space on your device by making your video files smaller without noticeable quality loss.

Highlights
  • Bulk video compression
  • Adjustable video and audio encoding
  • Filter recent videos
  • Share compressed videos
  • Queued processing
  • List/grid view
Features
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Introducing the first free Bulk Video Compressor app! It will save hundreds of megabytes on your device. Just open it, select biggest videos you have in Camera Roll and let it run! Compressed videos will be saved in your library, though you still need to remove original files. Even with settings set to MEDIUM quality of result you won't even notice difference with original file, though file size will be as it's half! Features: - FREE - Just hit Select All and enjoy compressing all your videos at once! - Ability to change videos flow - list/grid - Filter popup to quickly show only recent videos - Share your small videos right from the app - Separate settings for Video and Audio encoding - Queued processing of multiple files, add files into queue and chill

About

Remux

This app allows you to convert, compress, and edit videos directly on your device. It supports over 20 video formats and multiple audio formats, with features like audio extraction, GIF creation, and batch processing. All operations are performed locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Convert to 20+ video formats
  • Compress videos to save storage
  • Extract audio from videos
  • Create animated GIFs
  • Advanced video editing tools
  • Batch processing for multiple files
  • GPU-accelerated conversions
Features
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Convert videos to 20+ formats, compress to save storage, extract audio, create GIFs, and edit — all on your device, with no uploads or cloud processing. CONVERT TO ANY FORMAT MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPG, 3GP, M4V, F4V, TS, MTS, OGV, GIF — plus audio formats MP3, M4A, WAV, AIF, and FLAC. Supports H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1, MPEG-2, AAC, Opus, FLAC, and more codecs than any other mobile converter. SPACE SAVER — FREE UP STORAGE Automatically scans your photo library for large videos and compresses them in place. Choose light, medium, or heavy compression. See estimated savings before you start. Resume interrupted sessions right where you left off. QUICK ACTIONS One-tap shortcuts for the most common tasks: Trim, Crop, Rotate, Flip, Remove Audio, Extract Audio, Create GIF, Compress, Add Subtitles, and Watermark. POWERFUL VIDEO EDITOR • Trim & cut videos with frame-accurate preview • Crop to any aspect ratio • Rotate and flip • Change resolution (up to 4K) and frame rate (up to 300 fps) • Burn subtitles (SRT, ASS, VTT) with custom styling • Add text or image watermarks with opacity, shadow & blur • Adjust or remove audio, select audio tracks VIDEO COMPRESSOR Reduce video file size without visible quality loss. Fine-tune with CRF, bitrate, codec profiles, and pixel formats — or let a preset handle it. 25+ PRESETS — NO GUESSWORK Optimized presets for Final Cut Pro, After Effects, iMovie, and InVideo. Compression presets at light, medium, and heavy levels. Resolution presets from 4K down to 144p. Speed-optimized and quality-first options. HDR support. BATCH CONVERT & COMPRESS Import multiple videos and convert or compress them all at once with the same settings. Apply to All with one tap. GPU-ACCELERATED Hardware encoding via VideoToolbox for significantly faster conversions on supported devices, with automatic software fallback. LIVE ACTIVITY (iOS) Track conversion progress right on your lock screen. See the current file, total progress, and output format without opening the app. EXTRACT AUDIO FROM VIDEO Pull audio from any video as MP3, M4A, WAV, AIF, or FLAC. Perfect for saving music, podcasts, or voiceovers from video files. VIDEO TO GIF Convert any video clip to an animated GIF — ideal for social media, messaging, and memes. PRIVACY FIRST Every conversion happens on your device. Your videos are never uploaded anywhere. AVAILABLE IN 9 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Russian, and Chinese. --- Free version includes single-file conversion, basic editing, audio extraction, and GIF creation. Upgrade to Pro for batch processing, all formats, advanced editing (crop, rotate, watermark, subtitles), 25+ presets, 4K export, and unlimited Space Saver. This app uses FFmpeg (ffmpeg.org). Source code: https://remux.app/source Privacy Policy: https://remux.app/privacy_policy Terms and Conditions: https://remux.app/terms_and_conditions

Screenshots

Bulk Video Compressor4 screens
Remux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bulk Video Compressor at every 9 days against Remux's monthly. Bulk Video Compressor also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Remux's advantage is ratings volume (697 vs 67). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Bulk Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Remux sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remux holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remux has 697 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 63% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bulk Video Compressor ships an update every 9 days, Remux monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bulk Video Compressor versus Remux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulk Video CompressorRemux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (67 ratings)4.7 (697 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings67697 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey KuchmiyKartik Garasia

Customer experience

Bulk Video Compressor

All ratings64 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

Remux

All ratings666 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative30.6%

Bugs and requests

Bulk Video Compressor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Remux

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and won't let user proceed
  • Converted files disappear during process
  • Inability to convert certain file types

Requested features

3 requests
  • More codec and format options
  • Ability to trim/edit videos
  • Improved background processing

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bulk Video Compressor

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
4 purchases

Remux

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock Pro for 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • Unlock Pro for 1 Year$9.991 Year
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Bulk Video Compressor free?
Bulk Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remux free?
Remux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bulk Video Compressor or Remux?
Remux is rated higher. Bulk Video Compressor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Remux averages 4.7 from 697 ratings.
Do Bulk Video Compressor or Remux have ads?
Neither Bulk Video Compressor nor Remux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bulk Video Compressor or Remux?
Bulk Video Compressor ships an update every 9 days, and Remux monthly. Most recently, Bulk Video Compressor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Remux on November 7, 2026.

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