LOWER vs Natural
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.
Natural
This app offers advanced manual camera controls with a minimalist interface for a distraction-free photography experience. While you can preview shots, full functionality requires an active subscription.
- Manual camera controls
- Minimalist interface
- Gesture-based controls
- Photo preview
- Subscription required for full features
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Unleash your inner photographer with Natural, the app that puts professional-grade controls at your fingertips. Natural offers effortless manual controls within a stunning, minimalist and intuitive interface. It's clean, distraction-free design lets your subject shine, while elegant, gesture-based controls ensure seamless operation. Natural requires an active subscription. While you can preview what photos might look like with our advanced camera technology, you cannot take photos unless you subscribe. Should you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. You can learn more in our privacy policy at www.termsfeed.com/live/5eb6f950-8c12-4daf-8091-9bad6039a390 Apple Standard Terms / EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: LOWER at free with in-app purchases against Natural's subscription. LOWER also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Natural's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. LOWER sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Natural sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Natural holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 101 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of LOWER's written reviews are positive against 35% of Natural's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
LOWER ships an update every 2 months, Natural every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LOWER | Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (168 ratings) | 4.1 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews — better | 34.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | Vweeter Limited | Jake Mor |
Customer experience
LOWER
Natural
User reviews
LOWER
From 168 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Effective file size reduction for videos and photos
- 💾 Significant storage space savings
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎬 Useful for creating retro/low-quality aesthetic content
- 📱 Seamless integration with phone camera and gallery
Room to improve
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout the app
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with paywalls for basic features
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔊 Audio distortion and sync problems in videos
- ⏱️ Extremely slow video saving process
Natural
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Powerful camera app
- 💰 Worth the price
- 📸 Great for uncompressed images
- 🌟 Adds value with adjustments
- 👍 Simplicity appreciated
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Lag during rapid shooting
- 🤔 Viewfinder accuracy issues
- 💸 App is not free
- 💳 Requires payment for photos
- 🚫 Front camera issues
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
Natural
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashing frequently
- App exits out
- Front camera inverts pictures
- Front camera doesn't save photos
- Front camera doesn't work
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- Selfie camera doesn't work
- Picture taken but not in gallery
- App crashes on save
- Button doesn't work at all
- Records no photo
- App is broken
Requested features
2 requests- Add a WB slider
- More features
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
Natural
- Unlimited Exports$1.997 Days
- Pro Access$9.991 Year
- Pro Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Unlimited natural shots$19.991 Year
- Pro photos3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Unlimited access$29.991 Year
- Mega access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Pro+ access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Mega+ access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Unlimited RAW+ access3 Days trial$89.991 Year
