# LOWER vs Residue*

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LOWER | Residue* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lower-002-03-mp-camera/id1265794764/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residue/id6783587941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 117 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vweeter Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238739056) | [Logarithm LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783587943) |

## What reviewers say

### LOWER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lower-002-03-mp-camera/id1265794764)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record more than 2 minutes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Custom Size | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Residue*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residue/id6783587941)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LOWER free?

LOWER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Residue* free?

Residue* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LOWER or Residue*?

Residue* is rated higher. LOWER averages 3.9 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Residue* averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do LOWER or Residue* have ads?

LOWER shows ads; Residue* does not.

### Which is updated more often, LOWER or Residue*?

LOWER ships an update every 2 months, and Residue* every 2 weeks. Most recently, LOWER was updated on October 29, 2026 and Residue* on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*