# Bulk Video Compressor vs The Video Compressor

The clearest difference is ads: Bulk Video Compressor at none against The Video Compressor's shown. Bulk Video Compressor also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). The Video Compressor's advantage is ratings volume (836 vs 64). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bulk Video Compressor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Video Compressor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bulk Video Compressor against 4.6 for The Video Compressor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Video Compressor has 836 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Bulk Video Compressor's written reviews are positive against 48% of The Video Compressor's.

Bulk Video Compressor ships an update every 9 days, The Video Compressor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bulk Video Compressor | The Video Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulk-video-compressor/id815548147/reviews) | **[4.6 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-video-compressor-zippy/id6475106894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **836** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 47.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Kuchmiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/372188232) | [RaySaar Technologies FZE-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639417613) |

## What reviewers say

### Bulk Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulk-video-compressor/id815548147)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### The Video Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-video-compressor-zippy/id6475106894)

Reduce video file sizes efficiently using AI to save storage space and upload faster. Offers various compression options and background processing. Share videos easily without watermarks.

**Highlights:** AI-powered video compression, Reduce file size without quality loss, Multiple compression options (small, medium, large, custom), Background compression mode, Compare original and compressed sizes, Share videos without watermarks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro - Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro - Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro - Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro - One Time Buy | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pro - One Time Buy | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick compression
- 💡 Useful for Discord/email file size limits
- 🔒 Works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Not free, requires payment
- 🐛 Glitchy, unreliable
- 🔍 Difficult to share/save compressed files
- 🔎 Poor quality after compression

**Reported bugs**

- Long processing times
- Inability to save compressed files
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Option to bypass file size limits
- Ability to select and compress multiple files at once
- Improved email/sharing integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bulk Video Compressor free?

Bulk Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Video Compressor free?

The Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bulk Video Compressor or The Video Compressor?

The Video Compressor is rated higher. Bulk Video Compressor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while The Video Compressor averages 4.6 from 836 ratings.

### Do Bulk Video Compressor or The Video Compressor have ads?

The Video Compressor shows ads; Bulk Video Compressor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bulk Video Compressor or The Video Compressor?

Bulk Video Compressor ships an update every 9 days, and The Video Compressor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bulk Video Compressor was updated on September 7, 2026 and The Video Compressor on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*