# Backpack Studio vs Lessr

The clearest difference is rating: Lessr at 5.0 against Backpack Studio's 4.6. Lessr also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Backpack Studio's advantage is ratings volume (306 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backpack Studio sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lessr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lessr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpack Studio has 306 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Backpack Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lessr's.

Backpack Studio ships an update weekly, Lessr every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpack Studio | Lessr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-studio/id1438882186/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessr-photo-video-compressor/id6760841519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **306** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ed Filowat](https://appshunter.io/developer/657780411) | [Sonia Bajaj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885735497) |

## What reviewers say

### Backpack Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-studio/id1438882186)

Record, mix, and master professional-sounding podcasts and radio shows directly from your mobile device. This app automates post-production, allowing you to focus on creativity with live sound triggering and advanced audio processing.

**Highlights:** Live sound triggering with automatic volume adjustment, Unlimited soundboard pages with customizable pads, Import sounds from various cloud services and apps, Optional subscription for remote guest recording and live streaming, Create video versions of podcasts with animations, Automatic studio-quality audio mastering and EQ, Customizable shortcuts for recording and sound triggering

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backpack Live 10 Hours | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Backpack Live 25 Hours | $19.99 | per month |
| Backpack Live 60 Hours | $29.99 | per month |
| backpack pro annual | $99.00 | per year |
| Live Streaming | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for video editing
- 👍 Compatible with screen readers
- 👍 Easy to create videos with text and audio
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Flawless performance and stability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Text displayed in videos differs from original
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to load pads from Dropbox or Google Drive
- 🐛 Buttons not responsive, causing issues during live playback
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to add album art to saved audio files
- 🔒 Lacks support for Google Drive and 2FA security

**Reported bugs**

- Text displayed in videos differs from original
- Crashes when trying to load pads from Dropbox or Google Drive
- Buttons not responsive, causing issues during live playback
- Crashes when trying to add album art to saved audio files

**Requested features**

- Add more audio effects (reverb, echo, etc.)
- Implement Apple Watch integration for controls
- Add video recording and editing capabilities
- Improve multi-track output for further audio editing
- Provide option to disable the dark pad after playing


### Lessr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessr-photo-video-compressor/id6760841519)

Shrink large photos, videos, and PDFs without uploading them online. Convert formats, merge documents, remove backgrounds, resize images, and more, all on your device. Offers batch processing for efficiency and prioritizes user privacy with no internet connection or ads required.

**Highlights:** Compress photos, videos, and PDFs, Convert between various image and video formats, Merge, split, and create PDFs, Remove photo backgrounds, Resize images for social media or custom dimensions, Trim videos and create GIFs, Batch processing for multiple files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpack Studio free?

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

### Is Lessr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backpack Studio or Lessr?

Lessr is rated higher. Backpack Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while Lessr averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Backpack Studio or Lessr have ads?

Neither Backpack Studio nor Lessr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backpack Studio or Lessr?

Backpack Studio ships an update weekly, and Lessr every 9 days. Most recently, Backpack Studio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lessr 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.*