# MagicResize vs Photo Compress

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MagicResize | Photo Compress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicresize/id1068046113/reviews)** | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-compress-resize-image/id1541303492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **59.7% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoshinobu Sonoda](https://appshunter.io/developer/454482266) | [婧 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/797015558) |

## What reviewers say

### MagicResize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicresize/id1068046113)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Developer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $14.99 | one-time |


### Photo Compress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-compress-resize-image/id1541303492)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*