Comparison

Video Compress vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Video Compress

Reduce the file size of your videos to save storage space on your device and send them faster. This app offers on-device processing with adjustable compression strength and resolution presets. Preview your compressed videos before saving to ensure quality.

Highlights
  • Compress single or multiple videos
  • Adjust compression strength with bitrate slider
  • Choose from preset resolutions
  • Preview before and after compression
  • On-device processing
  • Works offline
  • No watermark
Features
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Simply compress and shrink videos to save storage. Download now for free! Is your iPhone/iPad storage almost full — or do you want to reduce a video’s file size to send it faster via messengers like WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Signal, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, etc., or upload it to social media like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and more? This app solves the problem. You can also use this app when your cloud storage (iCloud, Google Photos, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.) is running out of space. Compress videos before uploading to fit many more — with little to no noticeable loss of quality. Everything happens on your device (on-device processing): no cloud, no server upload. Works offline, without an account or registration. How it works: 1) Choose a video (or select multiple videos) 2) Pick a preset resolution and set the compression strength with the bitrate slider 3) Preview the result: compare the compressed video with the original before you save 4) Save the compressed video to your iOS Photos/Videos library Great for: - Saving iPhone storage and freeing up space on iOS and iPadOS - Sending videos faster in chats (WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Signal, Messenger, Snapchat, etc.) - Uploading to social apps when your video is too large (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) - Backing up more videos to cloud storage (iCloud, Google Photos, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.) - Keeping quality high while shrinking the video file size Overview: - Compress and shrink a single video or multiple videos to save storage on your iPhone/iPad - Choose presets for video compression (resolution) and adjust compression strength with a bitrate slider - Before/after preview to check the visual quality of the compressed video - Shows available device storage and the estimated new file size (before and after compression) - Simple & intuitive - Optional: delete the original video after compression (it may still appear in the “Recently Deleted” album — delete it there as well to free up storage) - No watermark on compressed videos - Keeps important metadata, including date/time and location (GPS), after compression - Compatible with iPhone and iPad - Works with 4K videos recorded on iPhone/iPad Presets available for video compression: - Full HD 1080p (1920×1080 pixels) - HD 720p (1280×720 pixels) - HD 540p (960×540 pixels) - 480p (640×480 pixels) - 360p (480×360 pixels) In addition, you can set the bitrate with a slider. The app shows the estimated new file size and provides a before/after video preview so you can check the image quality. Download now for free and save storage on your device! PLEASE NOTE: The app was made to compress original videos that had been recorded with the original camera app of your iPhone/iPad and may not always be able to compress videos from other sources or videos that had previously been edited, although it was successfully tested with drone videos, GoPro action cam videos, DSLR camera videos etc. in MOV, HEVC (H.265), MP4, H.264 in different fps (frames per second). Please also don't select too many videos at once. Please always try to compress a short video from the same source and see if it works before you make a purchase within the app. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Compressor

Compress videos to a specific target size in MB for easy sharing and storage. This app analyzes your video and plans the conversion to meet your exact size requirements, offering clear estimates before you export.

Highlights
  • Set exact target video size in MB
  • Estimate output size before conversion
  • Supports email, chat, and upload limits
  • On-device private workflow
  • Preview and share compressed videos
  • Advanced options for format and resolution
Features
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Compress videos to an exact target size in MB for email, chat, upload forms, and storage while keeping quality as high as possible. Video Compressor: Target Size solves a common problem: a video is too large for its destination. Enter the size you need and let the app plan the conversion around that target, without trial-and-error exports. SET AN EXACT SIZE Enter a target in megabytes and review the estimate before you convert. The app uses the source duration, dimensions, frame rate, and audio information to plan an output that fits the requested limit whenever the media and destination allow it. If a target is too restrictive, you get clear guidance before spending time on an export. BUILT FOR REAL LIMITS Prepare a smaller clip for an email attachment, a messaging app, an online form, a learning portal, or a cloud upload. You can also reduce videos before archiving them to save device and cloud storage. Choose the number required by the destination instead of repeatedly exporting with different presets. THREE CLEAR STEPS 1. Pick one video from Photos or Files. 2. Set the target size and review the planned output. 3. Convert, preview the result, then save or share it. USEFUL SOURCE DETAILS See the original file size, duration, resolution, frame rate, format, and other available media details in one place. This makes it easier to understand how demanding a target is and choose an appropriate output. CONTROL WHEN YOU WANT IT The standard settings are designed for a quick result. Open Advanced Options when you need to choose output format or resolution behavior. The estimate updates with your choices so the target and settings remain easy to review before conversion. QUALITY-AWARE COMPRESSION A very small target can require a visible quality tradeoff. The app makes that constraint understandable and aims to retain as much visual quality as possible within the selected size. It never claims that every source can reach every target without compromise. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE WORKFLOW Video analysis and compression run locally on your iPhone. Your source video is not uploaded to a remote compression service. This is useful for personal clips, work attachments, and other media you prefer to keep on your device. SAVE OR SHARE THE RESULT Preview the converted video and its final details. Save it to Photos or Files, or open the standard iOS share sheet to send it through apps and services already installed on your device. ONE CONVERSION EACH DAY Complete one conversion per day. Choose a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase for unlimited conversions. The yearly subscription renews automatically until canceled. RESTORE EXISTING ACCESS Restore Purchases recovers qualifying purchases made with the same Apple ID. Existing weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime customers keep access while their entitlement remains valid. Weekly and monthly plans are no longer offered to new customers. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS There is no editing timeline, social feed, account system, or collection of unrelated effects. The app is intentionally centered on one job: selecting a video, choosing an exact target size, converting it, and delivering the smaller result. OPTIONAL PREMIUM PURCHASES: - Video Compressor: Target Size offers an auto-renewable yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase for unlimited video conversions. - The yearly subscription is billed annually and renews automatically each year until canceled. The lifetime purchase does not renew. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. - Restore Purchases recovers qualifying purchases made with the same Apple ID. Existing weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime customers keep access while their entitlement remains valid. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://yumcut.com/mobile/privacy

Screenshots

Video Compress4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Compress at 43% against Video Compressor's 0%. Video Compress also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 1). Video Compressor's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Video Compress sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Video Compressor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Compressor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compress has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Video Compress's written reviews are positive against 0% of Video Compressor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compress ships an update every 2 months, Video Compressor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Video Compress versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrachmann Online Marketing GmbH & Co. KGIhar Shaduryn

Customer experience

Video Compress

All ratings3,694 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews684 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative51.0%

Video Compressor

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Video Compress

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes during compression
  • Compressed videos have black screens or audio-only
  • Compressed videos have incorrect dates
  • Doesn't work with certain video formats or iOS versions
  • Doesn't save compressed videos properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to compress longer videos
  • Option to choose output file format
  • Ability to rotate and merge videos
  • Restore purchase functionality on new devices
  • Ability to compress multiple videos at once in free version

Video Compressor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Video Compress

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$6.991 Month
One-time5
  • Voluntary Payment 1$3.99
  • Voluntary Payment 2$4.99
  • Voluntary Payment 3$5.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Unlimited Version$22.99
4 purchases

Video Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Unlock Unlimited Conversions$4.99
  • Unlock Unlimited Conversions$29.99

Questions

Is Video Compress free?
Video Compress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Compress or Video Compressor?
Video Compressor is rated higher. Video Compress averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Video Compressor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Video Compress or Video Compressor have ads?
Both Video Compress and Video Compressor show ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Compress or Video Compressor?
Video Compress ships an update every 2 months, and Video Compressor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Video Compress was updated on November 1, 2026 and Video Compressor on October 31, 2026.

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