# Kompressor vs PhotoRiver

The clearest difference is price: PhotoRiver at Free against Kompressor's $2.99. PhotoRiver also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Kompressor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (28 vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PhotoRiver is free to download; Kompressor costs $2.99 up front. PhotoRiver sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kompressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

PhotoRiver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kompressor has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Kompressor's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhotoRiver's.

Kompressor ships an update every 2 months, PhotoRiver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kompressor | PhotoRiver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kompressor-compress-images/id1011979611/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoriver/id6739061946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maysoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008067211) | [Naihe Hu](https://appshunter.io/developer/564180065) |

## What reviewers say

### Kompressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kompressor-compress-images/id1011979611)

Convert RAW photos from your iPhone or DSLR into compressed JPEG or HEIC formats. Maintain control over quality, size, and metadata with flexible compression and resizing options. All processing is done offline on your device for complete privacy.

**Highlights:** RAW to JPEG/HEIC conversion, Adjustable compression levels, Flexible image resizing, Metadata preservation and control, Batch conversion up to 25 images, 100% offline processing, Preview converted images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PhotoRiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoriver/id6739061946)

Organize and display your photos with a professional management tool. Browse images in river or grid modes, manage albums, and create life diaries with customizable templates. Perfect for preserving your memories.

**Highlights:** River and grid photo display, System and custom album management, Photo and text life diaries, Multiple photo wall templates, Smooth photo browsing experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Classic | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kompressor free?

Kompressor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PhotoRiver free?

PhotoRiver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kompressor or PhotoRiver?

PhotoRiver is rated higher. Kompressor averages 3.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while PhotoRiver averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Kompressor or PhotoRiver have ads?

Neither Kompressor nor PhotoRiver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kompressor or PhotoRiver?

Kompressor ships an update every 2 months, and PhotoRiver fortnightly. Most recently, Kompressor was updated on October 30, 2026 and PhotoRiver on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*