Video Compress vs Shrink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Shrink
This app helps you reduce the size of your video files by up to 90% directly on your device, preserving visible quality. It offers batch processing, quality comparison, and intelligent filtering to find and compress your largest videos efficiently. Your videos are processed entirely on-device for privacy.
- Compress videos up to 90% smaller
- Batch compress multiple clips
- Compare compressed vs. original quality
- Intelligent filtering for large videos
- 100% on-device processing
- Background processing
- Preserves metadata like dates and locations
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A video compressor that makes your videos up to 90% smaller — without losing the quality you can actually see, and without uploading a single frame. Your iPhone films in huge files. One minute of 4K can take over 400 MB, and a few trips and birthdays later "iPhone Storage Full" is back. Shrink re-encodes those videos right on your phone, so you keep every memory at a fraction of the size. COMPRESS VIDEO — UP TO 90% SMALLER • Batch-compress your whole camera roll, not one clip at a time • 812 MB becomes 54 MB, and it still looks the same on a phone screen • Handles 4K, HDR, ProRes and long clips without failing at 99% • With Pro on iOS 26, runs in the background — start a big batch and put your phone down • See exactly how many GB you got back, every time SEE THE QUALITY BEFORE YOU KEEP IT • Compare every compressed clip against its original, side by side • Nothing is replaced until you say so — keep both if you want • Dates, locations and HDR all survive the re-encode • Three levels — Space Saver, Balanced, High Quality — and you pick WHAT IT REFUSES TO TOUCH Most compressors flatten anything you hand them. Shrink skips the clips that would be damaged, and tells you why on the row instead of silently dropping them: • Slo-mo — re-encoding can flatten the slow-motion effect • Cinematic — compression would discard the depth and focus data • Live Photos — the still and the clip would come apart • Spatial video — the second eye would be lost If you disagree on any single clip, open it and compress it anyway. FIND THE BIGGEST WINS FIRST • Your largest videos, sorted biggest first • Filter to files over 100 MB, clips older than a year, or screen recordings • Screen recordings are usually the easiest gigabyte you will ever get back • Originals go to Recently Deleted, so there is always an undo BUILT FOR BIG BATCHES • With Pro, lock your phone mid-batch — progress continues on the Lock Screen • If your iPhone gets warm, Shrink pauses itself instead of pushing through • A running batch always finishes, even if your Pass expires mid-job • Optional: let Shrink watch for new large videos and quietly nudge you ON-DEVICE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device processing — your videos never leave your iPhone • No account, no sign-up, no ads • Works in airplane mode, on a plane, in a tunnel, anywhere • Your plan is verified on device, so nothing waits on a network • No watermark, ever GOOD FOR • Sending a clip that is "too large to attach" • Clearing space before a trip, an update, or a new phone • Years of screen recordings you forgot were there • Keeping 4K memories without paying for a bigger iCloud plan If your storage bar is red and you refuse to delete your memories or rent them back from the cloud, this is the video compressor you were looking for. Download now and get your gigabytes back. Terms of Use (EULA): https://shrink.ripeseed.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://shrink.ripeseed.io/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shrink at every 5 days against Video Compress's every 2 months. Shrink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Video Compress's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Video Compress sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Shrink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.09 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shrink 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.
Video Compress ships an update every 2 months, Shrink every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Compress | Shrink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brachmann Online Marketing GmbH & Co. KG | RIPESEED |
Customer experience
Video Compress
Shrink
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
Shrink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Video Compress
- Premium$6.991 Month
- Voluntary Payment 1$3.99
- Voluntary Payment 2$4.99
- Voluntary Payment 3$5.99
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- Remove Ads$6.99
- Unlimited Version$22.99
Shrink
- Monthly$2.091 Month
- One-Month Pass$2.99
- Lifetime$9.49
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