LOWER vs Residue*
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.
Residue*
This app allows you to create a visual record of your life by curating photos, music, movies, and other experiences. It focuses on personal reflection rather than social performance, making it easy to add and arrange moments.
- Curate photos, music, movies, and shows
- Create a visual record of life moments
- Focus on personal reflection, not social performance
- Effortless design for quick additions
- No feeds, followers, or likes
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Your life, curated like art // Residue is where you build the artifacts of who you are: the photos, songs, movies, shows, books, and little moments that defined each month. // Journaling asks you to write. Residue asks you to curate. Turn the things you loved, noticed, and experienced into a visual record of your life. It’s something closer to art-making than homework. // No feeds. No followers. No likes. Residue isn't asking you to perform your life for anyone. It's just yours. // Effortless by design, Residue fits into your life instead of demanding time from it. Add a moment and arrange it in seconds, not sit-down sessions. // Remember how life feels by curating what mattered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Residue* at 100% against LOWER's 37%. Residue* also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). LOWER's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 20) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Residue* asks for nothing beyond the download.
Residue* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LOWER has 167 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of LOWER's written reviews are positive against 100% of Residue*'s.
LOWER ships an update every 2 months, Residue* every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LOWER | Residue* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (167 ratings) | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vweeter Limited | Logarithm LLC |
Customer experience
LOWER
Residue*
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
Residue*
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
Residue*
No in-app purchases
