Comparison

Desqueeze PRO vs Filmic Legacy

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

Filmic Legacy

This app offers advanced manual controls for video recording, enabling filmmakers to achieve professional cinematic quality. It provides features like LOG gamma curves for enhanced post-production flexibility and real-time cinematic looks. Designed for experienced users, it allows for precise control over focus, exposure, and zoom.

Highlights
  • Dual arc slider controls for manual focus and exposure
  • Live analytics suite (Zebras, False Color, Focus Peaking)
  • Dolby Vision HDR support
  • ProRes support
  • Realtime film looks
  • Frame.io Camera to Cloud integration
  • Clean HDMI Out
Features
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Filmic Legacy is available only to filmmakers who paid for Filmic Pro v6 before the 25th of August, 2022. It will continue to receive bug fixes but will not receive any new features. Filmic Legacy (previously FiLMiC Pro v6) features cutting-edge capabilities and a responsive manual filming experience. A multi-time iOS Video Camera App of the Year, Filmic Pro has been used in more high profile video projects by award winning directors than any other app: Unsane & High Flying Bird - Steven Soderbergh Tangerine - Sean Baker Lose You to Love Me - Selena Gomez Stupid Love - Lady Gaga Detour - Michel Gondry Snow Steam Iron - Zack Snyder Filmic Pro provides filmmakers, newscasters, teachers, vloggers, and artists with the capability to shoot in a true LOG gamma curve. LOG V2/V3/V3* allows for greater tonal range and flexibility in post production by expanding dynamic range and setting the iPhone’s capabilities on par with traditional camera systems costing thousands more. Filmic Pro also offers a range of cinematic film looks that can be applied in-camera at time of capture to deliver a truly cinematic aesthetic without the need for timely grading in post.* Note: Multicam support is not included in Filmic Pro but is available in our companion app: DoubleTake. v6 Banner Features: • Dual arc slider controls for manual focus and exposure • Live analytics suite of Zebras, False Color and Focus Peaking (limited to 30fps at 4k and 60fps at 1080p) • Dolby Vision HDR support (limited to 4K 30fps. Incompatible with CineKit) • ProRes support on 13/14 series • Realtime film looks (8-bit/DolbyVision)* • Frame.io Camera to Cloud integration on iPhone 11 & newer • 10-bit SDR support for 12 series & newer* • Clean HDMI Out for monitoring & webcam use • Ramped zoom rocker • Waveform monitor including tri-mode histogram • Manual white balance adjustment & custom presets • Content Management (CMS) for file naming • FiLMiC Sync account to store presets in the cloud and share between devices • Gamma curve controls for Natural, Dynamic, Flat and LOGv2/V3/V3+* • Shadow and highlight controls • RGB, saturation and vibrance controls Foundation Features: • Standard, manual and hybrid shooting modes. A shooting style for any skill level. • Apple Watch support for remote start/stop + video preview • Vertical and landscape support • Variable speed zoom • Sync audio frame rates of 24, 25, 30, 48, 50 and 60 fps • High speed frame rates of 60,120, 240 fps (hardware dependent) • Slow and fast motion FX • Time lapse capture • Tri-mode histogram, including waveform • Downsampling to lower resolutions • Saved shooting presets • Framing guide overlays • Image stabilization • Support for Filmic Remote. Remote allows you to control an iOS device running Filmic Pro with a second device running Filmic Remote. Full manual controls with pull capabilities for: • Exposure: ISO and shutter speed • Manual focus • Zoom 8 aspect ratios including: • Widescreen (16:9) • Super 35 (2.39:1) • Ultra Panavision (2.76:1) • Square (1:1) Share your video through any iOS share-capable apps like: Facebook, DropBox, FTP. 4 encoding options to balance quality and file size: • Filmic Extreme (~150Mbps encoding at 4K on latest gen devices) • Filmic Quality • Apple Standard • Economy 3rd Party Hardware Support: • 1.33x and 1.55x anamorphic desqueeze • 35mm lens adapters • Horizontal flip Supported Gimbals: • Zhiyun Smooth 4/5 • DJI OSMO Mobile 1/2/3/4/5 Advanced Audio Features: • Pro audio formats: PCM, AIFF, AAC • 44.1 & 48kHz • Headphone monitoring • Pro audio meter • Manual input gain • External microphone level control *Note: Not all features available on older devices and resolution and frame rate restrictions may apply.*

Screenshots

Desqueeze PRO4 screens
Filmic Legacy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Filmic Legacy at Free against Desqueeze PRO's $14.99. Filmic Legacy also leads on ratings volume (479 vs 57) and device support (4 vs 2). Desqueeze PRO's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 12%) and rating (4.6 vs 1.4). On 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

Filmic Legacy 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

Desqueeze PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filmic Legacy has 479 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 12% of Filmic Legacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Desqueeze PRO versus Filmic Legacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesqueeze PROFilmic Legacy
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (57 ratings) — better1.4 (479 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better12.4% of reviews
Number of ratings57479 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksei KhutarshchykauBending Spoons Apps ApS

Customer experience

Desqueeze PRO

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

Filmic Legacy

All ratings475 ratings
Positive9.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative88.4%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive12.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative83.7%

Bugs and requests

Desqueeze PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Filmic Legacy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Legacy version won't launch
  • Can't export videos in legacy
  • Settings/presets not transferring

Requested features

3 requests
  • Refund for paid version
  • Maintain legacy version with updates
  • Offer one-time purchase option

In-app purchases

None

Desqueeze PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Filmic Legacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desqueeze PRO free?
Desqueeze PRO costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Filmic Legacy free?
Filmic Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desqueeze PRO or Filmic Legacy?
Desqueeze PRO is rated higher. Desqueeze PRO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Filmic Legacy averages 1.4 from 479 ratings.
Do Desqueeze PRO or Filmic Legacy have ads?
Neither Desqueeze PRO nor Filmic Legacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desqueeze PRO or Filmic Legacy?
Desqueeze PRO ships an update every 3 weeks, and Filmic Legacy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Desqueeze PRO was updated on October 29, 2026 and Filmic Legacy on October 27, 2026.

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