Comparison

PhotoShrinker vs Video Annotation

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

Head to head
About

PhotoShrinker

Compress your photos to free up valuable storage space on your device. This app intelligently optimizes images to significantly reduce file size while maintaining visual quality for viewing on your phone.

Highlights
  • Compress photos
  • Free up storage space
  • Optimize image size
  • Maintain visual quality
  • Batch shrinking
Features
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Are you running out of space because of too many photos on your phone? Use PhotoShrinker to compress them and free up space to store more photos, apps, and music! PhotoShrinker intelligently compresses and optimizes photos to only use about one-tenth of the space of the original photos, while the image quality will still look the same on your phone! If you have thousands of photos taking up space on your phone, then download PhotoShrinker now to shrink them all!

About

Video Annotation

Draw directly on videos with Apple Pencil or your finger, creating annotations that appear at specific moments. Organize and export your marked-up videos with timeline-based editing and flexible sharing options.

Highlights
  • Draw with Apple Pencil or finger
  • Timeline-based annotation timing
  • Multiple annotation tracks
  • Flexible video export options
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Mac
  • Privacy-focused, content stays on device
Features
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VideoAnnotation lets you draw directly on videos with Apple Pencil or your finger. Create annotations that appear at specific moments and export your marked-up videos to share. DRAW WITH PENCILKIT/PAPERKIT • Use familiar Apple drawing tools - pens, pencils, markers, and highlighters • Draw with Apple Pencil on iPad for precise annotations • Choose colors and line widths that stand out on your footage • Annotations sync automatically across your devices TIMELINE-BASED EDITING • Create annotation tracks like professional video editors • Set exactly when each annotation appears and disappears • Drag and resize clips on the timeline • Multiple tracks for organizing complex annotations FLEXIBLE EXPORT • Export annotated videos to your Photos library • Share directly to social media, email, or AirDrop • Preserve original video quality • Works with videos from any source UNIVERSAL APP • Native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optimized for each screen size • Full Apple Pencil support on iPad • Keyboard shortcuts on Mac PERFECT FOR • Sports coaches analyzing game footage • Teachers creating instructional videos • Content creators adding visual highlights • Professionals reviewing presentations • Anyone marking up video content PRIVACY FOCUSED Your videos stay on your device. We don't collect, upload, or share your content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhotoShrinker2 screens
Video Annotation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoShrinker at 88% against Video Annotation's 0%. PhotoShrinker also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Video Annotation's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On ads 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 Annotation is free to download; PhotoShrinker costs $2.99 up front. Video Annotation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. PhotoShrinker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhotoShrinker holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoShrinker has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of PhotoShrinker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Video Annotation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoShrinker ships an update every 7 months, Video Annotation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PhotoShrinker versus Video Annotation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoShrinkerVideo Annotation
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (33 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHype Reactor, Inc.Binh An Tran

Customer experience

PhotoShrinker

All ratings33 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews535 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.8%

Video Annotation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

PhotoShrinker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when compressing large batches of photos
  • Duplicates photos in camera roll after compression
  • Doesn't work with latest iOS updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to keep original photos
  • Ability to control compression level
  • Support for video compression

Video Annotation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PhotoShrinker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Annotation

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$17.991 Year

Questions

Is PhotoShrinker free?
PhotoShrinker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Annotation free?
Video Annotation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhotoShrinker or Video Annotation?
PhotoShrinker is rated higher. PhotoShrinker averages 3.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Video Annotation averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PhotoShrinker or Video Annotation have ads?
Neither PhotoShrinker nor Video Annotation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoShrinker or Video Annotation?
PhotoShrinker ships an update every 7 months, and Video Annotation every 2 months. Most recently, PhotoShrinker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Annotation on October 11, 2026.

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