Comparison

Video Compress vs HD Status

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

HD Status

Preserve the original quality of your photos and videos when posting to social media. This app allows you to trim, crop, and add captions before sending content at full resolution, ensuring your posts look sharp and vibrant.

Highlights
  • Post full quality photos up to 2048 px
  • Post full quality videos up to 1080p
  • Trim and crop videos
  • Add captions to media
  • Send multiple items at once
  • No account or password required
Features
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Your Status should look as good as the moment you captured. Every photo and video you post to Status gets re-compressed on the way. Videos go blurry, text goes soft, colors fade and skies turn into stripes. HD Status is the way around it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your photo or video in HD Status. 2. Trim it, crop it and add a caption if you like. 3. It lands in your own chat at full quality. Forward it to your Status from there, and the quality survives. WHAT YOU GET • Full quality: photos up to 2048 px and videos up to 1080p, never upscaled and never squashed on the way through. • Trim videos: cut to the part that matters. A shorter clip keeps more detail. • Crop for Status: square, 4:5 or full-screen 9:16. • Captions: write it once, and it travels with the photo or video. • HDR done right: iPhone HDR recordings come out vivid, not washed out. • Send several at once, without doing them one by one. • Free every day: 2 full-quality sends a day, on the house. • One-tap setup: no account, no password, no number to type. MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO SELL AND CREATE ON STATUS Makeup artists, event planners, content creators and small businesses: when customers judge your work by your Status, it should look as sharp as the real thing. PRIVATE BY DESIGN You activate by sending one message. That message proves the number is yours, and it is the only number HD Status can ever send to. We never ask you to type your number, and we can't message anyone but you. FREE OR PREMIUM Everyone gets 2 free sends every day. Free sends carry a small mark and are supported by ads. Premium removes both: • No watermark • No ads • 50 sends a day • Up to 5 at a time Weekly, monthly and yearly plans are available, and new subscribers can start the weekly plan with a 3-day free trial. Prices and lengths are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Requires WhatsApp. HD Status is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by WhatsApp or Meta. Privacy Policy: https://greenotify.com/hub/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Video Compress4 screens
HD Status4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Compress at 4.7 against HD Status's 3.9. Video Compress also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 10). HD Status's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Video Compress sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and HD Status sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Compress holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Compress has 3.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Compress ships an update every 2 months, HD Status every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Video Compress versus HD Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo CompressHD Status
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better3.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrachmann Online Marketing GmbH & Co. KGVictor Ezinwa

Customer experience

Video Compress

All ratings3,694 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews689 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative51.1%

HD Status

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

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

HD Status

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

HD Status

Subscriptions2
  • HD Status Pro$4.191 Month
  • HD Status Premium$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • 50 send units$0.99
  • 150 send units$2.49

Questions

Is Video Compress free?
Video Compress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HD Status free?
HD Status is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Compress or HD Status?
Video Compress is rated higher. Video Compress averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while HD Status averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Video Compress or HD Status have ads?
Video Compress shows ads; HD Status does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Compress or HD Status?
Video Compress ships an update every 2 months, and HD Status every 2 days. Most recently, Video Compress was updated on November 11, 2026 and HD Status on November 10, 2026.

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