Comparison

Desqueeze PRO vs Dehancer Film Emulation

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

Dehancer Film Emulation

This app offers a comprehensive color grading suite for photos and videos, emulating over 60 real film stocks. It provides professional tools like realistic grain and bloom to achieve an organic, classic cinema look. Join a community of creatives dedicated to authentic, film-inspired color.

Highlights
  • 60+ real film stock emulation
  • Retro film vibe presets
  • Realistic grain
  • Bloom and halation effects
  • Hollywood-level color grading tools
Features
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Dehancer is a film emulation app for photo and video editing built on 10 years of color science to bring real analog film looks to your iPhone and iPad. Choose from 86 film presets based on iconic stocks: Kodak, Fuji, Cinestill and more. Each preset is crafted from real film stocks. Refine any look in the Lab with realistic Grain, Bloom, and Halation. Powerful color grading tools give you precise control over every image. Work in Projects to save and revisit your edits anytime. Batch editing lets you apply your grade across multiple photos or videos in one step. RAW support (currently in beta) gives you access to the full range of image data for more accurate, detailed results. Essential video editing tools are built right in. Trim, cut, and arrange your clips before applying your grade, so you can go from raw footage to a finished, cinematic look without leaving the app. Whether you shoot on an iPhone or import footage from a camera, Dehancer brings cinematic color grading to photographers, filmmakers, and creators at every level. Trusted by 1 million+ creators for authentic film emulation, cinematic color grading, and results that look genuinely analog. YOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT TO US Please read the Terms of Use as well as the Privacy Policy carefully. All data is handled under the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of Dehancer. More details can be found here: https://www.dehancer.com/legal

Screenshots

Desqueeze PRO4 screens
Dehancer Film Emulation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dehancer Film Emulation at Free against Desqueeze PRO's $14.99. Dehancer Film Emulation also leads on ratings volume (437 vs 57). Desqueeze PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

Dehancer Film Emulation is free to download; Desqueeze PRO costs $14.99 up front. Dehancer Film Emulation sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Desqueeze PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Desqueeze PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dehancer Film Emulation has 437 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Desqueeze PRO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dehancer Film Emulation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Desqueeze PRO versus Dehancer Film Emulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesqueeze PRODehancer Film Emulation
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (57 ratings) — better4.3 (437 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings57437 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksei KhutarshchykauDehancer L.L.C-FZ

Customer experience

Desqueeze PRO

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

Dehancer Film Emulation

All ratings430 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative39.6%

Bugs and requests

Desqueeze PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dehancer Film Emulation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Failed video exports
  • Halation feature not working as expected
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch processing and gallery view
  • Ability to import from external sources
  • More film stock options
  • Camera profile matching
  • Improved video export quality

In-app purchases

None

Desqueeze PRO

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Dehancer Film Emulation

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Photo Export Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Export (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Photo Export Year$49.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Export (Annual)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • Non-Renewable 1 Month Dehancer$9.99
  • Non-Renewable 1 Year Dehancer$150.00

Questions

Is Desqueeze PRO free?
Desqueeze PRO costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dehancer Film Emulation free?
Dehancer Film Emulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Desqueeze PRO or Dehancer Film Emulation?
Desqueeze PRO is rated higher. Desqueeze PRO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Dehancer Film Emulation averages 4.3 from 437 ratings.
Do Desqueeze PRO or Dehancer Film Emulation have ads?
Neither Desqueeze PRO nor Dehancer Film Emulation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desqueeze PRO or Dehancer Film Emulation?
Desqueeze PRO ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dehancer Film Emulation every 3 weeks. Most recently, Desqueeze PRO was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dehancer Film Emulation on November 3, 2026.

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