Kompressor vs PosterGrid Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kompressor
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.
- 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
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Kompressor (a compressor with a K!) is a powerful yet simple image converter for your iPhone and iPad. Convert your photos — RAW files from your iPhone or DSLR camera*, or standard lossy images already in your library — into compressed JPEG or HEIC formats while maintaining control over quality, size, and metadata. REQUIREMENT: You need existing photos in your Photo Library to convert. Kompressor does not capture photos — it converts the image files you already have. KEY FEATURES: Convert up to 25 images at once Support for both RAW and standard (JPEG, HEIC, PNG) input formats Support for JPEG and HEIC output formats Adjustable compression levels (50%, 75%, 95%) Flexible image resizing options Complete control over metadata preservation Detailed metadata options including EXIF, GPS, TIFF, and more Device-specific metadata support (Apple, Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Olympus, Pentax, Minolta) Comprehensive compression statistics and charts Preview converted images before saving Clean, intuitive interface 100% offline processing - no data collection Support for iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad METADATA CONTROL: Kompressor gives you granular control over which metadata to preserve: Image Depth & Orientation EXIF, GPS, and TIFF metadata IPTC information Camera manufacturer-specific data DNG metadata Custom creation date options COMPRESSION OPTIONS: Choose from three quality levels: 50% - Maximum compression for space savings 75% - Balanced quality and size 95% - Near-original quality with significant size reduction RESIZING OPTIONS: Reduce image dimensions while maintaining aspect ratio: 50% - Half the original size 75% - Three-quarters of original size 100% - Keep original dimensions PRIVACY FIRST: All processing happens directly on your device. No analytics, no tracking, no cloud processing. Your photos stay completely private. PERFORMANCE: Optimized for modern iOS devices with support for the latest iPhone and iPad models, including adaptive layout for iPhone Duo. The app limits batch conversions to 25 images to ensure optimal performance. Perfect for photographers who want to: Free up storage space by converting RAW or JPEG files Re-compress existing photos to smaller sizes Share photos in more compatible formats Control file sizes for uploads Manage photo metadata Convert images without complex desktop software Made with love in Toronto * Digital Negative (DNG) file Note: Photo library access is required to convert images.
PosterGrid Mobile
Create large photo posters from your existing images using a standard A4 printer. The app divides your photo into multiple sheets, providing cut marks for easy assembly. Preview your poster layout before saving to PDF or printing directly.
- Split photos into A4 sheets
- Adjustable overlap and cut marks
- Preview poster layout
- Save as PDF
- Direct AirPrint printing
- Local photo processing
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Print a large photo poster using your ordinary A4 printer. PosterGrid Mobile splits your photo into two or four A4 sheets. Print the pages, follow the cut marks and assemble your poster at home, in the classroom or for an event. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a photo. 2. Select a two-sheet or four-sheet layout and portrait or landscape orientation. 3. Adjust overlap and cut marks. 4. Save a PDF or print directly with a compatible AirPrint printer. PREVIEW BEFORE PRINTING See the page grid before you export. Adjustable overlap and cut marks help you align the sheets when assembling the finished poster. TRY YOUR FIRST POSTER FREE One completed PDF export or print is free. Cancelling the share sheet does not use your free export. You can continue choosing photos and previewing layouts after the trial export. UNLIMITED EXPORTS WITH PRO Choose Lifetime access with a one-time purchase, or an available subscription. Your local price and payment option are shown before purchase. Lifetime does not renew automatically. Restore Purchases is available for existing customers. YOUR PHOTOS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Poster creation and PDF generation happen locally. No photo upload or account registration is required. SUBSCRIPTIONS Available subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Lifetime access is a separate one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://seishin.team/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PosterGrid Mobile at Free against Kompressor's $2.99. PosterGrid Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Kompressor's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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
PosterGrid Mobile is free to download; Kompressor costs $2.99 up front. PosterGrid Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Kompressor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kompressor holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kompressor has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Kompressor ships an update every 2 months, PosterGrid Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kompressor | PosterGrid Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (28 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maysoft Inc. | Seishin Team SRL |
Customer experience
Kompressor
PosterGrid Mobile
In-app purchases
Kompressor
No in-app purchases
PosterGrid Mobile
- Weekly Access$2.997 Days
- Yearly Access$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$9.99








