Comparison

Desqueeze PRO vs Resize it

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

Head to head
About

Desqueeze PRO

Effortlessly resize, de-squeeze, and upscale photos and videos in batches. Apply over 100 templates for social media optimization or create custom dimensions up to 18,000px for photos and 8K for videos, while preserving quality and metadata.

Highlights
  • Batch resizing for unlimited photos and videos
  • De-squeeze anamorphic photos
  • Resize Live Photos
  • Reformat to PNG, JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, MP4, MOV, M4V
  • Apply 100+ social media templates
  • Custom dimensions up to 18,000px (photos) and 8K (videos)
  • Preserve HDR and metadata
Features
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Advanced batch resampling and upscaling for professional photos and videos — featuring precision Lanczos/Bicubic math, custom bitrate control, and deep color management. Apply 100+ templates, process high-res formats up to 18,000 × 12,000 px and 8K video, and maintain strict color and HDR fidelity for your creative workflows. Get full, permanent access with a single, standalone purchase—no subscriptions required. FEATURES: Resample / Resize • Enter a new size in pixels, aspect ratios, and percentages • Resample and resize in three different ways: Stretch, Fill, and Fit • Choose between Normal and Smart size for more flexible sizing • Batch resample and resize an unlimited number of photos and videos • Precision Lanczos and Bicubic interpolation math for crystal-clear upscaling • De-squeeze anamorphic photos and videos • Preserve Live Photo format or convert it to still image or video Import Sources • Multiple photos and videos from Photo Library and Files • Full album from the Photo Library • Front or rear camera Photo Format • PNG, JPEG, HEIC, and TIFF photo formats • Auto - reuse the original photo format when possible • JPEG / HEIC compression quality: 0-100% • TIFF compression: Zip, LZW, PackBits, Uncompressed • DPI management Video Format • MP4, QuickTime (MOV), and M4V video formats • Auto - reuse the original video format when possible • Codec: Auto, H.264, and HEVC(H.265) • Bitrate: Automatic or Manual • Framerate: Automatic or Optimized (6, 12, 15, 24, 30, 48, 60) FPS Canvas Tools • Flip and Rotate with photo and video inside • Position for Fill and Fit layout mode • Fill Color for Fit mode Color Management • Full color preservation / best match for Automatic (HDR) color profile • Color Space: sRGB, Display P3, Adobe RGB, ProPhoto RGB, BT.2100 • Bit Depth: SDR (8-bit), HDR(10-bit) and 16-bit colors • HDR Format: HDR10, Gain Map, Dolby Vision Templates • 100+ social media, optimization, wallpaper, message, de-squeeze, including Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and other templates • Custom / personal templates for your own tasks • Template library customization for your workflows Preview • Photo viewer with zoom up to actual size • Video player Share / Export • Save results to the Photo Library or Files app • Share results via Instagram, Mail, Facebook, Messages, etc • Specify filenames: original or custom ——— Device specific maximum target pixel size for photos and videos: • Photos (8-bit): from 12,000 x 10,000 (12K) up to 18,000 x 12,000 (18K) • Videos: from 4096 x 2160 (4K Cinematic) up to 7680 x 4320 (8K) Note: Maximum size for 16-bit photos is lower due to hardware limitations. ——— 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

Resize it

This app helps you free up device storage by compressing and resizing images without significant quality loss. It supports batch processing and various popular formats, making it easy to manage your photo library and share files faster.

Highlights
  • Compress and resize images
  • Batch processing up to 20 images
  • Save disk space without quality loss
  • Faster file uploads and sharing
  • Supports multiple image formats
  • Local image processing for privacy
Features
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Compressor and resizer for one or several images (up to 20 images at a time). Helps free up disk space. If your storage space is almost full and you are struggling with deciding what to delete, you need this app in your life! No need to delete photos, apps, or music you like anymore, this application will compress your photos and free up disk space without unnecessary losses. This also helps with upload speed if your internet connection is not the best at the moment, since smaller files are faster to upload and send via WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, or any other messaging application. Compresses images one by one or several at once. You can minimize the size of just one picture, or an entire album to save storage. The algorithm of this application allows you to reduce image sizes and save up disk space without compromising the quality of the images. Download the app and test this modern way of handling data! You can delete the original photos or keep them in case you need them for something else. Image formats supported by the app: jpeg, png, heic, heif, svg, gif, tiff, webp Here are some reasons to use our image compressor regularly: - Save disk space on your device without quality loss - Helpful and very easy to use - Minimize the sizes of you files and send them to your friends and family faster - Faster uploading in case of slow internet connection - Optimization of image quality - Keep both resized and original images if you wish - Add multiple files at a time for a faster compression - No need to delete files, apps, games, songs you like to free up space - Supports a lot of different formats, more than your average image compressor - No need to use suspicious online compressors with pop-up ads Privacy: image formatting is performed on the device, no data is sent to any servers nor clouds, only local compressions. If you are worried about your data being shared, this is not the case! This also means that every operation is performed faster, since your device does not connect to a remote location to compress your images. Deleted images can be found in the "Recently Deleted" folder. If you accidentally delete a file you need, you can still recover it from the “Recently Deleted” folder and have no regrets! Imagine a world where you do not have to struggle and choose what to delete in order to free up some disk space on your device. Download this image compressor and test all the benefits it has to offer! We’re planning to develop our application together with you. For any questions, contact support - hello@lanars.com

Screenshots

Desqueeze PRO4 screens
Resize it4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Resize it at Free against Desqueeze PRO's $14.99. Resize it also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 57) and review sentiment (66% vs 56%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Resize it is free to download; Desqueeze PRO costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Desqueeze PRO against 4.7 for Resize it. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Resize it has 1.1K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Desqueeze PRO's written reviews are positive against 66% of Resize it's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desqueeze PRO ships an update every 3 weeks, Resize it every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Desqueeze PRO versus Resize it: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesqueeze PROResize it
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (57 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews66.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings571.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksei KhutarshchykauLANARS LLC

Customer experience

Desqueeze PRO

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.8%

Resize it

All ratings1,097 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative27.2%

Bugs and requests

Desqueeze PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Resize it

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't work on iOS 18
  • Resized images not found in Photos
  • Runs out of free storage quickly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to specify target size
  • Keep original photo date
  • Option to convert PNG to JPG
  • Support for animated GIFs
  • Ability to drag and drop images

In-app purchases

None

Desqueeze PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Resize it

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desqueeze PRO free?
Desqueeze PRO costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Resize it free?
Resize it is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desqueeze PRO or Resize it?
Resize it is rated higher. Desqueeze PRO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Resize it averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Desqueeze PRO or Resize it have ads?
Neither Desqueeze PRO nor Resize it shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desqueeze PRO or Resize it?
Desqueeze PRO ships an update every 3 weeks, and Resize it every 2 weeks. Most recently, Desqueeze PRO was updated on October 24, 2026 and Resize it on October 25, 2026.

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