LOWER vs Compress Cam Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LOWER
Capture photos and videos at significantly reduced resolutions, down to 20x20 pixels. Batch compress up to 50 media files at once to save substantial storage space. Ideal for quick sharing, debugging, or creating lo-fi content.
- Custom resolution capture down to 20x20 pixels
- Batch compression of up to 50 photos/videos
- Option to reduce audio quality or remove audio
- Save to custom folders
- Preserve timestamps
- Save both high and low resolution copies
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This app allows user to take photos and videos at lower resolution and even custom resolution down to 20x20 pixels! You can also batch compress upto 50 photos in one click. Save massive space on videos and photos! Sometimes we want to capture very small sized video to quickly send to other people for various reasons including but not limited to: - Debugging - Quick preview - Save storage space - LoFi for fun - Quick sharing on social media. - Different picture / video dimensions. - Option to save both high res and low res copies of the same image. - Option to preserve timestamp after converting image or video. Preset resolutions: 120p - 120 x 160 ~ 0.02 MP (megapixels) 240p - 240 x 320 ~ 0.08 MP 360p - 360 x 480 ~ 0.17 MP 480p - 480 x 640 ~ 0.3 MP 720p - 720 x 1280 ~ 0.9 MP Other Features - Choose lower audio quality or no audio at all. - Save to custom folder. - Batch conversion of up to 50 images / videos at once. - One click conversion. E.g. I sometime just want to report a problem to my developers about some issue with an app, and i really don't need 4K or Full HD for that... I want LOWER resolutions.
Compress Cam Basic
This app helps you reduce the file size of your photos, both as you take them and from your existing album. It preserves high image quality while saving storage space and data usage, making sharing easier.
- Automatic image compression while shooting
- Compress existing photos from album
- Easy operation and simple design
- Save on data usage
- Preserves high image quality
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This is the free version with ads. Are you struggling with insufficient storage space on your smartphone or overly large photo files? “Compress Cam” is a convenient photo compression app that automatically reduces the file size of your photos while maintaining high image quality, helping you save on data storage. ◆ Main Features • Automatic Image Compression Shooting: Compresses images automatically as you shoot. Significantly reduces file size while preserving high resolution. • Compress Existing Photos: Easily compress photos in your album to save smartphone storage space. • Easy Operation & Simple Design: With an intuitive interface, anyone can start using it immediately. • Save on Data Usage: By reducing file sizes when sharing photos via SNS or email, it makes uploading and sending smoother and helps you save on data usage. ◆ Recommended For • Those who find large photo file sizes slow to upload to SNS or send via email. • Those troubled by insufficient smartphone storage space. • Those who want to resize and compress photos while maintaining high image quality. • Those who wish to save on data usage. Enjoy shooting and sharing photos without worrying about file sizes with “Compress Cam”! Download now to experience smart photo compression!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Compress Cam Basic at 4.5 against LOWER's 3.9. Compress Cam Basic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). LOWER's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. LOWER sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Compress Cam Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Compress Cam Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LOWER has 159 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LOWER ships an update every 2 months, Compress Cam Basic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LOWER | Compress Cam Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (159 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vweeter Limited | Yasuhiro Takano |
Customer experience
LOWER
Compress Cam Basic
Bugs and requests
LOWER
Reported bugs
17 issues- Audio speeds up 2x and becomes distorted when resizing videos
- Audio becomes choppy and out of sync with video
- Videos fail to save, especially around 1-2 minutes in length
- App crashes when recording or resizing videos
- App crashes on iOS 15 and newer versions
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- Rotation/orientation function not working correctly
- Purchase verification not persisting (requires re-verification on each open)
- Restore purchases option malfunctioning
- App won't open past advertisements
- Cannot save to camera roll despite available storage
- Video doesn't save after compression
- Clicking sound when resizing videos
- App crashes immediately after recording longer videos
- Photos appear sideways/rotated incorrectly
- App won't let users past ads on startup
- Paid features locked despite purchase
- Microphone permission required to use app
Requested features
14 requests- Low quality microphone/audio recording option
- Camera flip functionality during video recording
- Custom frame rate settings (15-60 FPS)
- Digital zoom feature
- GIF file compression support
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- Option to save custom resolution presets
- Shutter animation/flash indicator on screen
- Access to all device cameras (not just main cameras)
- Ability to choose between mirrored and normal image orientation
- Remember last used camera on app restart
- Output file size display
- Wider video preview (not locked to 1:1 aspect ratio)
- Less sensitive zoom controls
- Reduced battery consumption during recording
Compress Cam Basic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LOWER
- Record more than 2 minutes$2.99
- Unlock Custom Size$2.99
- Remove ads$2.99
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- Unlock All Features$4.99
Compress Cam Basic
No in-app purchases
