Comparison

MagicResize vs Photo Compress

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

Head to head
About

MagicResize

This app allows for the batch resizing of multiple photos with a single action. It also offers the ability to remove original photos in bulk, saving device storage. Users can easily find photos using search and manage Exif data and location information.

Highlights
  • Batch photo resizing
  • Bulk original photo deletion
  • Device storage saving
  • Search photos by date/size
  • Exif data management
  • Location information removal
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One-action operation, batch resize multiple photos! Also it is to be able to remove bulk original photo at the same time! Savings capacity of the device is also easy. The camera app, you can use your favorite apps. After you have taken with your favorite camera app, collectively, you can batch resize. Press and hold a photo in Photo List preview screen is displayed, you can check the photo after resizing. In search feature, and photos taken today, you can find easily, such as photos of more than 800 million pixels. You can leave the Exif in the resized photo, and you can delete. Delete location information is also possible. The deleted photos, has been moved to the "Recently Deleted" of the "Photos app". You can restore from a photo app be deleted by mistake. If you want to remove completely, please delete in the Photos app.

About

Photo Compress

Easily compress and resize your photos to save storage space. Convert images to JPEG, PNG, or WebP formats. Maintain image quality and control resolution and EXIF data.

Highlights
  • Compress single or multiple images
  • Resize images by percentage or dimensions
  • Convert to JPEG, PNG, or WebP
  • Set output image quality
  • Choose to keep EXIF data
  • Preview disk space savings
Features
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This is a powerful tool to compress photos, resize photos for saving storage. You can also change your photos to jpeg,png or webp format. Features: Image Compress - Compress single or multiple images at once to save storage - Set the output image resolution(DPI) - Set output image quanlity - Preview of disk space before and after compression - You can choose whether to keep EXIF information Image Resize - Resize single or multiple images at once - Set the output image resolution(DPI),you can modify by percentage or customize image height and width - Set output image quanlity - Unlock or lock the width to height ratio - Preview of disk space before and after resize - You can choose whether to keep EXIF information Image Format Conversion - Convert images to jpeg,png,webp format - Convert single or multiple images at once If you have any questions or suggestions about our app, please e-mail lilliancream@163.com.We are looking forward to your feedbacks.

Screenshots

MagicResize3 screens
Photo Compress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MagicResize at Free against Photo Compress's $3.99. MagicResize also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (89 vs 7). Photo Compress's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

MagicResize is free to download; Photo Compress costs $3.99 up front. MagicResize sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Photo Compress asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for MagicResize against 4.1 for Photo Compress. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicResize has 89 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of MagicResize's written reviews are positive against 56% of Photo Compress's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicResize ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Compress every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MagicResize versus Photo Compress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicResizePhoto Compress
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (89 ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshinobu Sonoda婧 李

Customer experience

MagicResize

All ratings89 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral7.5%
Negative32.8%

Photo Compress

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral33.3%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MagicResize

One-time2
  • Support Developer$2.99
  • Remove Ads$14.99
None

Photo Compress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicResize free?
MagicResize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Compress free?
Photo Compress costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MagicResize or Photo Compress?
MagicResize is rated higher. MagicResize averages 4.2 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Photo Compress averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do MagicResize or Photo Compress have ads?
MagicResize shows ads; Photo Compress does not.
Which is updated more often, MagicResize or Photo Compress?
MagicResize ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Compress every 14 months. Most recently, MagicResize was updated on October 24, 2026 and Photo Compress on October 24, 2026.

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