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Compressor vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Compressor's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Compressor
This App
Format Factory-Video Converter
Nemesis
MOV to MP4: Correct Audio Sync
Contender
SaveTik : TikTik Reels Saver
Peer
Screen Recorder ®
Peer
Blaze Video Downloader & Split
Peer
Video Downloader & Saver
Peer
Screen Recording to GIF
New Kid
fmtNOW - File Converter
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperJatisari Inovasi StudioGeshi Inc.Dropouts Technologies LLPDerek CoutinhoPoster App LLPDropouts Technologies LLPDerek CoutinhoJIRI CHOMATGelotto
CategoryPhoto & VideoUtilitiesPhoto & VideoEntertainmentUtilitiesUtilitiesUtilitiesUtilitiesUtilities
PlatformiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOSAndroid, iOSiOSiOSiOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating0.0 / 54.3 / 50.0 / 55.0 / 54.6 / 54.3 / 54.4 / 50.0 / 50.0 / 5
Ratings Count07012,5391,1535,26700
PriceUSD49.99FreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJun 21, 2011Jun 5, 2024Jul 28, 2023Nov 27, 2025Oct 12, 2021Apr 23, 2017Aug 14, 2025Apr 9, 2026Mar 19, 2026
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026Jan 28, 2026Jul 28, 2023Dec 18, 2025Apr 16, 2026Mar 4, 2026Oct 3, 2025Apr 17, 2026Mar 20, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment----positive----
Score----82/100----
Praises----
  • Free access to core recording features without intrusive advertising or paywalls
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Complaints----
  • Inability to stop recordings without navigating back into the main application
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Requests----
  • Floating control overlay to allow stopping recordings without leaving the active screen
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Deep integration with Final Cut Pro enables professional-grade workflows
  • Distributed encoding across Mac nodes provides high-end production scalability
  • Apple-certified delivery tools function as a B2B distribution barrier
  • Broad codec support enables multi-format media processing
  • Batch processing capability reduces time-to-value for power users
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  • Integrated streaming suite reduces third-party dependency
  • Subscription-gated 4K export creates clear revenue path
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  • On-device captioning engine avoids cloud-privacy friction
  • Bottom-sheet timing editor provides granular control for professional-grade tutorials
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Weaknesses
  • Premium $49.99 price point exceeds casual-user threshold
  • Mac-only requirement limits total addressable market
  • Lacks simplified mobile-first interface for quick conversions
  • $17.99 annual subscription exceeds category median
  • Lack of specialized audio-sync tools drives churn to niche rivals
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  • Manual stop-recording workflow forces app-switching
  • English-only interface limits non-native market penetration
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  • Zero revenue model limits development velocity
  • Lack of audio-sync correction creates a technical gap against primary rivals
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Pricingpaidsubscriptionpaidfreesubscriptionfreefreefreefree
MomentumMaintenanceMaintenance--Maintenance--Intense-
Update Cadence1 versions, 1 majors/6mo3 versions, ~294d avg--2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~23d avg--3 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~3d avg-

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