Desqueeze vs Image Resizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Desqueeze
Easily resize, de-squeeze, and upscale your photos and videos in batches. Apply over 100 templates for social media or custom sizes up to 18,000px for photos and 8K for videos. Optimize format, file size, and color while preserving quality and metadata.
- Batch resizing for photos and videos
- De-squeeze anamorphic content
- Upscale to high resolutions (18,000px photos, 8K videos)
- 100+ social media and custom templates
- Format and color profile optimization
- Live Photo support
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Resize, de-squeeze, and upscale your photos and videos — with batch processing, HDR, and Live Photo support. Apply 100+ templates for quick social media, optimization, and anamorphic results. Enter exact sizes up to 18,000 × 12,000 px for photos and 8K for videos for your custom results. Optimize format, file size, and color profile — while preserving high quality and metadata. DESQUEEZE FEATURES: Resize Photos and Videos • Enter a new size in pixels, aspect ratios, and percentages • Resize in three different ways: Stretch, Fill, and Fit • Choose between Normal and Smart size for more flexible resizing • Batch resize an unlimited number of photos and videos • Reuse up to 10 recent resizing tasks with one tap • De-squeeze anamorphic photos to achieve a natural look • Resize Live Photos while preserving their format, or convert them to still images Import Sources inside Desqueeze • Select photos and videos from the Photo Library • Select any full album from the Photo Library • Select multiple photos and videos from the Files app • Take a picture with the camera Reformat Photos • Choose between PNG, JPEG, HEIC, and TIFF image formats • Specify compression quality for JPEG, HEIC, and TIFF formats • Select Auto format to reuse the original image format when possible • Adjust image resolution with a new DPI, or keep the original DPI Reformat Videos • Choose between MP4, QuickTime (MOV), and M4V video formats • Select Auto format to reuse the original video format when possible • Choose video codec between Auto, H.264, and HEVC(H.265) • Specify video bitrate or use Automatic Edit Photos and Videos • Flip and rotate images or videos • Choose a background color for Fit mode • Specify default background color for photos and videos • Adjust position and offset for Fill and Fit modes Manage Colors for Photo and Video • Apply one of 12 Color Profiles, inlcuding Original (Automatic) • Process photos and videos while preserving HDR Templates • Use a universal set of 100+ standard templates to resize photos and videos for specific platforms and standards, including Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and more • Create personal templates for your own tasks • Duplicate standard templates and modify personal templates • Customize standard Tempalate Library for your workflow and needs Photo Viewer and Video Player • Preview photos or play videos on the Result screen (long press a photo or video to preview) Share Photos and Videos • Save results to the Photo Library or Files app • Share results via Instagram, Mail, Facebook, Messages, etc • Use original or custom names for shared results ——— Basic (Free) version has some limitations. You can learn more about them inside the app. ——— Upgrade to PRO to unlock all features and remove all Basic version limitations (In-App Purchase). PRO version is available to other family members when Family Sharing is enabled. PRO version can be canceled at any time. ——— Maximum target pixel size for photos and videos: Photos (8-bit): • Basic (Free) version: 4,032 x 3,024 px • PRO version: from 12,000 x 10,000 px (iPhone XR) up to 18,000 x 12,000 px (iPhone 16 Pro) Note: Maximum size for 16-bit photos is lower due to hardware limitations. Videos: • Basic (Free) version: 1920 x 1080 px • PRO version: 7680 x 4320 pixels (8K) ——— Contact & Links • Contact us by Email: contact@desqueeze.com • Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @desqueeze • Visit our Website: http://desqueeze.com • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: http://desqueeze.com/privacy
Image Resizer
Easily compress and resize photos to save space and speed up sharing. This tool offers batch processing, multiple format conversions, and EXIF data management. Optimize your images in seconds without sacrificing quality.
- Photo compression
- Image resizing
- Batch resize & compress
- Multiple format conversion
- Image renaming
- EXIF metadata editing
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The ultimate tool for fast photo compression, cropping, and resizing. Easily compress image file sizes without losing image quality, free up space, and make sharing images faster. With an intuitive design, you can access all features instantly and optimize photos in seconds! Key features: • Photo Compression: Efficiently compress images to reduce file sizes while keeping high quality. • Image Resizing Options: Adjust resolution to fit specific needs like social media, email, or web uploads. • Batch Resize & Compress: Resize multiple images at once to save time. • Multiple Format Conversion: Convert and resize your images to popular formats like JPEG, PNG, and HEIF. • Easy Image Renaming: Rename and organize compressed images instantly for easier access and sharing. • Edit or Remove EXIF Metadata: Manage details like creation date, copyright, author, GPS, and more. Resize photos instantly and optimize images in seconds with for better quality, speed, and storage management! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://supagarn-pa.com/ImageResizer/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Desqueeze at 775 against Image Resizer's 209. Image Resizer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Desqueeze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Image Resizer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Desqueeze against 4.5 for Image Resizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 775 and 209 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Desqueeze's written reviews are positive against 76% of Image Resizer's.
Desqueeze ships an update every 3 weeks, Image Resizer fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Desqueeze | Image Resizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (775 ratings) — better | 4.5 (209 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | 75.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 775 — better | 209 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aliaksei Khutarshchykau | Supagarn Pattananuchart |
Customer experience
Desqueeze
Image Resizer
User reviews
Desqueeze
From 775 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient resizing
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Useful presets for social media
- 🚀 Batch processing capability
- 👍 Affordable pro upgrade
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 🔒 Watermark added to free version
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 🔒 Removal of previous simple interface
Image Resizer
From 209 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast resizing and compression
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly UI
- ✅ Preserves EXIF data
- 💰 Affordable price
- 🆓 Free HEIC compression option
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Cannot open images
- ❌ Does nothing
- 🗂️ Cannot access albums
- ⬆️ Makes images bigger (increases file size)
Bugs and requests
Desqueeze
Reported bugs
4 issues- Video quality degradation after processing
- Incompatibility with newer iPhone resolutions
- Inability to save to Photos app
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Option to keep original file names
- Preserve EXIF data for processed files
- More image resampling algorithm options
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Ability to delete processed images
Image Resizer
Reported bugs
6 issues- Cannot open images
- App freezes up
- Resizer no longer works
- Report a bug button does not work
- Email contact is not working
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- Doesn't see my images
Requested features
11 requests- Sort images by size
- Option to select from albums
- Different sort options in 'Recents'
- Toggle 'delete original' option in settings
- Constant scaling preset
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- Access to albums for older files
- Clear/remove previous work without deleting
- Rename photo function
- Approximate file size before resizing
- Exif template for copyright/author
- Add copyright text to photo
In-app purchases
Desqueeze
- PRO Monthly3 Days trial$4.491 Month
- PRO Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Access to PRO Version$59.99
Image Resizer
- Image Resizer PRO (1 Week)3 Days trial$0.597 Days
- Image Resizer PRO (1 Month)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Image Resizer PRO (1 Year)$7.991 Year
- Image Resizer PRO (Lifetime)$9.99
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