# Smart Resize vs DU

The clearest difference is rating: DU at 4.5 against Smart Resize's 3.8. DU also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%). Smart Resize's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Resize sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and DU sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DU holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Smart Resize's written reviews are positive against 71% of DU's.

Smart Resize ships an update every 4 weeks, DU every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Resize | DU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-resize-ai/id1349530524/reviews) | **[4.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du-vfx/id1563142095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 361 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [talonsodev](https://appshunter.io/developer/490528857) | [Kris Collins](https://appshunter.io/developer/288419971) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Resize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-resize-ai/id1349530524)

Enhance photo resolution and clarity using advanced AI. This app offers content-aware scaling for perfect aspect ratios and an object-erasing tool to remove unwanted elements. It also includes a simple cropping tool with rotation options.

**Highlights:** AI resolution enhancement, Content-aware scaling, Object removal tool, Image cropping, Ratio and rotation options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Resize PRO | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Resize PRO | $6.99 | per year |
| Smart Resize PRO | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Sleek and straightforward interface
- 🚀 Fast image upscaling
- ✨ Good output quality for resizing
- 💡 Powerful tools like waifu2x and Esrgan
- ✅ Effective for old/small photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ⚠️ 4x resize can be disastrous/distorted
- 📉 2x resize still has distortions
- 😵 Artifacts created with 4x resize
- 💸 Subscription model is disliked

**Reported bugs**

- 4x resize is a disaster, everything is distorted
- 2x resize still has distortions
- Crashes out a lot
- Crashes on iPad during processing stage
- Creates artifacts when using the 4x button

**Requested features**

- Add AI - sharp function
- Add support for .png/.tiff etc image formats via Files
- Add ability for custom aspect ratios
- Magnifying glass for erase tool
- Option to know and delete metadata of photos


### DU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du-vfx/id1563142095)

Transform videos into extreme digital art with 37 unique filters. This experimental app allows you to digitally mangle and twist footage, creating unique visual effects. Save any frame as a still image or export the entire glitched-out video.

**Highlights:** 37 exclusive video filters, Apply filters in infinite combinations, Arrange video effects stack manually, Blend glitched video with original, Randomize filters for unique chaos, Save affected video frames as stills

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Still Image Export | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Resize free?

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

### Is DU free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Resize or DU?

DU is rated higher. Smart Resize averages 3.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while DU averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.

### Do Smart Resize or DU have ads?

Neither Smart Resize nor DU shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Resize or DU?

Smart Resize ships an update every 4 weeks, and DU every 4 months. Most recently, Smart Resize was updated on October 24, 2026 and DU on October 22, 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.*