Comparison

Upscal vs ImageReady

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

Head to head
About

Upscal

Enhance photos and videos with AI or traditional resizing directly on your device. Enlarge images, improve clarity, and reduce artifacts without uploading your media. Offers various models and export options for personalized results.

Highlights
  • AI and traditional image upscaling
  • Video enhancement and resizing
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Multiple AI models (Fast, Sharp, General, Anime)
  • Adjustable sharpening and noise reduction
  • Export in JPG, PNG, MP4, MOV, M4V
  • Batch processing for photos
Features
Read full description

Give favorite photos and low-resolution videos a clearer, larger view with Upscal. Enhance family memories, enlarge illustrations, and prepare images to share—all on your iPhone or iPad, without uploading your media. Start with up to five photos per batch for free. Compare before and after, adjust the look, and save the results you like. ENHANCE YOUR PHOTOS • Enlarge photos by 2×, 4×, or 8× within your device's output limits • Choose Fast, Sharp, General, or Anime models to suit your images • Adjust sharpening, reduce noise, and soften compression artifacts • Compare the original and processed image before saving • Export as JPG or PNG and save results to Photos VIDEO UPSCALING FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use Fast Model for AI video upscaling, or choose traditional Lanczos resizing when speed matters more. Preview a short clip before processing the full video. Sharp, General, and Anime models for video are available in the Mac version. Export videos as MP4, MOV, or M4V. Include audio, re-encoded as AAC, or export without sound. Video previews are silent. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE PROCESSING Your photos and videos are processed locally. No media upload is needed for enhancement, making Upscal useful for personal photos, family videos, illustrations, and content you want to keep on your device. OUTPUT THAT FITS YOUR DEVICE Choose a scale factor, resolution preset, or custom size. Very large outputs above 144 megapixels may exhaust available memory; the app warns before processing. Keep the app open while processing. For larger exports and more demanding video projects, use Upscal for Mac. TRY IT FREE Process up to five images per batch for free. Upgrade to Pro to remove the image batch limit. Monthly, yearly, and one-time lifetime purchase options are available. Current prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed in your Apple account settings. Requires iOS or iPadOS 16.6 or later. Speed and results depend on your device, source quality, chosen model, and output size. AI enhancement cannot guarantee recovery of missing detail. Support: support@upscal.app Privacy Policy: https://upscal.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://upscal.app/terms Community: https://discord.com/invite/WfDKc58teP

About

ImageReady

Features
Read full description

ImageReady is a fast, simple, and powerful image utility for resizing, compressing, converting, and arranging photos into clean collage layouts. Designed for creators, sellers, and everyday users, ImageReady helps you quickly prepare images for social media, chat apps, marketplaces, and sharing. You can resize photos to common aspect ratios, reduce file size, convert formats, and combine multiple images into one polished collage. With a clean interface and instant preview, ImageReady makes image editing feel effortless. Adjust spacing, borders, corner radius, background color, and layout presets in real time, then export in high quality with just a few taps. Key features: Resize images to popular aspect ratios Compress photos to reduce file size Convert image formats quickly Create collages with preset layouts Adjust spacing, margins, borders, and rounded corners Real-time preview while editing Export in high quality Simple, fast, and easy to use ImageReady is built for speed and clarity, so you can get the exact result you want without complex editing tools.

Screenshots

Upscal4 screens
ImageReady4 screens

Verdict

The call

Upscal and ImageReady are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Upscal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ImageReady sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upscal ships an update every 6 weeks, ImageReady every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Upscal versus ImageReady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpscalImageReady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer通 张Luan Cu Xuan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Upscal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$39.99
1 purchases

ImageReady

One-time1
  • ImageReady Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Upscal free?
Upscal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ImageReady free?
ImageReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Upscal or ImageReady have ads?
Neither Upscal nor ImageReady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Upscal or ImageReady?
Upscal ships an update every 6 weeks, and ImageReady every 2 months. Most recently, Upscal was updated on October 30, 2026 and ImageReady on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons