Comparison

Desqueeze vs Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer

This tool desqueezes anamorphic photos and videos directly on your iPhone, making them ready for social media in seconds. It supports both vertical and horizontal desqueezing with various presets and custom factors, preserving EXIF data.

Highlights
  • Vertical and horizontal desqueezing
  • Import from Photo Library or Files
  • Photo batch processing
  • Preset and custom desqueeze factors
  • Before-after preview
  • EXIF data preservation
Features
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Vertiscoper is a fast, creator-focused tool that desqueezes anamorphic photos and videos directly on your iPhone, ready to post in seconds. 
Perfect for anamorphic photographers, content creators, mobile filmmakers and anyone chasing cinematic results on the go without a desktop. As a cinematographer who’s always chasing new looks and creative possibilities, I developed Vertiscoper out of my own need for a simple and fast anamorphic workflow, no matter if the lens is mounted for a vertical or in a classic horizontal setup. With today’s demand for fast, social-ready content, shooting “Vertiscope” is my go-to way to capture flexible ≈1:1 masters, ready for any format. TOP FEATURES: – desqueeze vertically or horizontally in one app – camera RAW import: DNG, Sony (ARW), Nikon (NEF), Canon (CR2/CR3), Fujifilm (RAF) and more – no DNG conversion needed – import from Photo Library, Files or straight from the Photos share sheet ("Import to Vertiscoper") – direct card reader import via Files – share desqueezed photos and videos to any app right from Vertiscoper – photo batch processing – wide range of desqueeze factor presets from 1.25× to 2.0× – custom desqueeze factor – check before-after with touch and hold on preview image – EXIF data and color profile preserved – 10-bit HDR videos keep their full dynamic range – fast hardware-accelerated video export – one-time purchase, no subscription SUPPORTED FORMATS: IMAGES JPG, TIFF, DNG, Apple ProRAW and camera RAW from Sony, Nikon, Canon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Leica and many more. If a rare RAW format isn't readable on your device, convert it to DNG, TIFF or JPEG (e.g. in Lightroom) before importing. Desqueezed RAW photos will be saved as TIFF. VIDEO H.264, H.265 and Apple ProRes are supported, including 10-bit HDR (HLG/PQ). Please convert other video formats before importing. Desqueezed videos will be saved as H.265 (HEVC) or ProRes when the source is ProRes. Need help or found a bug? If you’re experiencing an issue, have feature suggestions, or just want to share feedback, I’d love to hear from you. Please include your device model, iOS version, and a short description of what happened – that helps me improve Vertiscoper for everyone. Contact: vertiscoper@alex-zimmermann.com

Screenshots

Desqueeze4 screens
Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Desqueeze at Free against Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer's $2.99. Desqueeze also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Desqueeze is free to download; Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer costs $2.99 up front. Desqueeze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Desqueeze holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desqueeze has 775 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Desqueeze's written reviews are positive against 75% of Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desqueeze ships an update every 2 weeks, Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Desqueeze versus Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesqueezeVertiscoper anamorphic resizer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (775 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings775 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksei KhutarshchykauAlexander Zimmermann

Customer experience

Desqueeze

All ratings775 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative21.1%

Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Desqueeze

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • PRO Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access to PRO Version$59.99
None

Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desqueeze free?
Desqueeze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer free?
Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desqueeze or Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer?
Desqueeze is rated higher. Desqueeze averages 4.6 out of 5 from 775 ratings, while Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Desqueeze or Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer have ads?
Neither Desqueeze nor Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desqueeze or Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer?
Desqueeze ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer every 4 months. Most recently, Desqueeze was updated on October 16, 2026 and Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer on October 8, 2026.

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