# Crunch: Compress & Convert — Batch Resize • Clean EXIF

> Batch Resize • Clean EXIF (iPhone/iPad app by Paul Contreras.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunch-compress-and-convert/id6748700457 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Paul Contreras](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818750645)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunch-compress-and-convert/id6748700457/reviews.md

## What is Crunch?

Turn massive iPhone photos into shareable files with batch processing — compress hundreds at once and reclaim gigabytes of storage. 100% offline and private.

WHAT'S NEW IN 2.0
• Redesigned interface: select a photo and compression starts instantly
• HEIC direct transcoding — up to 80% smaller with no quality loss
• GPS & EXIF stripped automatically on every photo for privacy
• All Pro Tools rebuilt with a unified new design

CORE COMPRESSION
• JPEG up to 90% smaller for social posts
• HEIC, PNG, WebP supported
• Batch mode — compress hundreds of photos at once
• Custom quality from maximum to minimum

PRO TOOLS
• Metadata Cleaner — strip GPS, EXIF & camera tags before sharing
• Format Converter — one-tap HEIC ⇄ JPEG ⇄ PNG ⇄ PDF ⇄ SVG
• Photo Resizer — set exact width, height or percentage
• Crop & Straighten — quick ratios for social, wallpaper, print

WHY CRUNCH
• Works offline — even in Airplane Mode — your photos never leave your device
• Universal purchase: works on all your iPhones
• No subscriptions: one-time Pro unlock forever
• Battery and storage friendly

FREE PLAN
• 10 compressions per day
• Single-image actions

CRUNCH PRO — Lifetime
• Unlimited compressions + batch processing
• All current & future tools unlocked automatically
• Priority support

PRIVACY FIRST
All processing happens on-device. Zero cloud uploads, zero tracking, zero ads.

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Support & Policies
Privacy https://crunchphoto.paulcontre.com/privacy
Terms   https://crunchphoto.paulcontre.com/terms
Help    help@paulcontre.com
EULA    https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime Access | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-03-30

Pick a photo — Crunch compresses it instantly. HEIC files now transcode directly, up to 80% smaller with no quality loss, and GPS is stripped from every photo.

New
• Drop-zone interface: pick any photo and compression starts immediately
• HEIC direct transcoding — dramatically smaller files without decoding to a full bitmap
• GPS coordinates and embedded thumbnails stripped on every compression

Improved
• Custom quality slider now applies your setting — previously it was silently ignored
• Batch compression runs in parallel for faster results
• All Pro Tools rebuilt: Metadata Cleaner, Photo Resizer, Format Converter, and Crop & Straighten share a new unified design

### 1.1.0 — 2025-07-31

Thanks for downloading Crunch, we improved it to make a better version for our users!

NEW IN 1.1
- Metadata Cleaner Strip location, EXIF & camera tags before sharing
- Format Converter One-tap HEIC ⇄ JPEG ⇄ PNG ⇄ PDF ⇄ SVG ⇄ And more in the future ...
- Image Resizer   Set exact width, height or percentage
- Smart Crop    Quick ratios for square, story, wallpaper
(More tools coming—Pro unlocks every future update)

### 1.0 — 2025-07-22

No release notes.

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All apps by Paul Contreras: https://appshunter.io/developer/1818750645

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