Comparison

Desqueeze vs SlidePics

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 photos and videos in batches. Apply over 100 templates for social media optimization or custom resolutions up to 8K. Preserve quality, metadata, and HDR while reformatting and editing your media.

Highlights
  • Batch resizing for unlimited photos and videos
  • 100+ templates for social media and custom sizes
  • De-squeeze anamorphic media
  • Resize Live Photos
  • Reformat to PNG, JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, MP4, MOV, M4V
  • Preserve HDR and metadata
  • Customizable templates
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

SlidePics

Features
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Organize your photos with simple swipes. Swipe up, down, left, or right to instantly sort your photos into folders. No complicated menus. No endless tapping. Just swipe and organize.

Screenshots

Desqueeze4 screens
SlidePics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SlidePics at none against Desqueeze's 3. SlidePics also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Desqueeze's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Desqueeze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. SlidePics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desqueeze ships an update every 3 weeks, SlidePics every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Desqueeze versus SlidePics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesqueezeSlidePics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (775 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings775 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAliaksei Khutarshchykauyunhyung nam

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

SlidePics

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

SlidePics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desqueeze free?
Desqueeze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlidePics free?
SlidePics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Desqueeze or SlidePics have ads?
Neither Desqueeze nor SlidePics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desqueeze or SlidePics?
Desqueeze ships an update every 3 weeks, and SlidePics every 7 months. Most recently, Desqueeze was updated on November 11, 2026 and SlidePics on November 5, 2026.

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