Comparison

Image Size vs Compress Cam Basic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Image Size

Easily resize and compress your photos with simple operations. Lighten images individually or in batches, preview changes, and check quality and size before saving. Supports JPEG and PNG formats, and integrates with email and other apps for seamless sharing.

Highlights
  • Resize and compress images
  • Batch processing
  • Preview resized images
  • Check image quality and size
  • Save as JPEG/PNG
  • Share with other apps
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It is an application that can resize and reduce the weight of images with simple operations. -Select images in iphone to make images lighter -Lightening by combining multiple images -Preview the resized image in preview -You can check the image quality and size after resizing -Attach to email without sending to iphone, send to other apps -Receive image files from other apps -Select save format from JPEG/PNG If you have any questions, please see Help

About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic image compression while shooting
  • Compress existing photos from album
  • Easy operation and simple design
  • Save on data usage
  • Preserves high image quality
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Image Size3 screens
Compress Cam Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compress Cam Basic at none against Image Size's 1. Compress Cam Basic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Image Size's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (493 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Image Size sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compress Cam Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Image Size against 4.5 for Compress Cam Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Size has 493 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image Size ships an update every 3 weeks, Compress Cam Basic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Image Size versus Compress Cam Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage SizeCompress Cam Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (493 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings493 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWEBDIA INC.Yasuhiro Takano

Customer experience

Image Size

All ratings493 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative47.9%

Compress Cam Basic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Image Size

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Too many ads opening automatically
  • Interface error, doesn't reduce file size (MB-KB)
  • Cannot select photos from albums
  • App freezes when selecting photos
  • App saved the same photo as original
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  • App doesn't work on iPad Pro
  • Limited photo access leads to blank screen or single photo
  • Cannot resize to fit specific dimensions (e.g., 8x10)
  • App flickers and kicks user out
  • Cannot resize multiple photos, exits app

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add option to preserve photo date
  • Add ability to combine images into a PDF
  • Add option to select photos by album
  • Add option to batch apply cropping
  • Add option to delete original photos after conversion
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  • Preserve original image creation date
  • Improve image selection process (show albums, better thumbnails)
  • Allow resizing by quality only
  • Add English instructions

Compress Cam Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Image Size

One-time1
  • Delete ad$2.99
None

Compress Cam Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image Size free?
Image Size is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compress Cam Basic free?
Compress Cam Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Image Size or Compress Cam Basic?
Compress Cam Basic is rated higher. Image Size averages 4.4 out of 5 from 493 ratings, while Compress Cam Basic averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Image Size or Compress Cam Basic have ads?
Both Image Size and Compress Cam Basic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Image Size or Compress Cam Basic?
Image Size ships an update every 3 weeks, and Compress Cam Basic every 5 months. Most recently, Image Size was updated on October 20, 2026 and Compress Cam Basic on October 2, 2026.

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