Vistax vs Easy Desqueezer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vistax
This camera app offers pro-level manual controls, including shutter speed, ISO, and focus, alongside creative tools like film simulations and Zen mode. It prioritizes user privacy with zero tracking and supports RAW capture for maximum post-processing flexibility.
- Manual camera controls
- ProRAW/DNG capture
- Film simulations
- Zen Mode for composition
- Non-destructive edits
- Exposure bracketing
- Privacy-first design
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Vistax combines pro-level manual controls with creative tools like film simulations and Zen mode — all in a privacy-first camera app with zero tracking. Pro-Level Control: - Manual Mode: Full control over shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and focus - ProRAW/DNG: RAW capture for maximum post-processing flexibility - Non-Destructive Edits: Apply color filters or image formats while preserving your original — saved as an iOS photo edit or a separate file Creative Expression: - Zen Mode: A distraction-free, minimalist interface focused solely on composition - Film Simulations: A vast library including iconic Fuji-X emulations. Bring your own custom .cube LUTs - Camera Presets: Save and recall your favorite camera settings with a single tap Exposure Tools: - Shutter priority, ISO priority, full auto, and manual exposure modes - Automatic exposure bracketing: up to 5 brackets, -5/+5 EV - Exposure compensation, live histogram, and zebra over-exposure warning Full Feature Set: • iOS Widget: Quick access to presets from your home or lock screen • Camera Control: Launch Vistax or take shots with the hardware Camera Control (iPhone 16 & 17 Pro & Pro Max) • High-Resolution Capture: Stunning 48MP images (*) • Portrait Mode: Professional portraits with depth effects (*) • iOS Deep Fusion and Smart HDR (*) • Focus peaking and manual focus • Manual and auto white balance • Capture in HEIC / JPEG / RAW+JPEG / RAW+HEIC / RAW / ProRAW (DNG) • Wide Gamut: Vibrant, accurate colors across supported displays • Composition Aids: Rule of thirds, golden triangles, and fine mesh grids • Rangefinder Mode: See beyond the frame with rangefinder-style framing lines • Shutter Timer: 3s and 10s delays Privacy-First • Vistax contains zero tracking or third-party SDKs (*) Compatibility Notes Some features depend on your device's hardware: • Camera Control: iPhone 16 Pro (& Max), 17 Pro (& Max) • 48MP capture: iPhone 14 Pro (& Max) and later Pro models. Not available in manual, semi-auto, or portrait modes • ProRAW: iPhone 12 Pro (& Max) and later Pro models • RAW: Most iPhones from 6S onwards, iPad Pro (varies by model) • Portrait mode: iPhone 7 Plus and later, iPad Pro • Smart HDR / Deep Fusion: iPhone 11 and later • Ultra Wide lens may not support RAW or manual focus/exposure modes on some devices
Easy Desqueezer
Instantly correct distorted footage from anamorphic lenses or external recorders. Select the correct aspect ratio and export professional-quality video for editing software. Optimized for mobile filmmakers and editors.
- Quick desqueeze for multiple ratios
- Supports all major video formats
- Batch processing
- Preview support
- Optimized for iPhone and iPad
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Easy Desqueezer instantly fixes the squeezed look from anamorphic lenses or external recorders like Atomos or Blackmagic. Import your footage, choose the right ratio, and export ready-to-edit video for DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, or Lightroom. Features: – Quick & accurate desqueeze for 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.8x, 2x ratios – Works with all major video formats – Ideal for Atomos Shinobi / Ninja, Blackmagic Video Assist – Batch processing & preview support – Optimized for iPhone and iPad Perfect for mobile filmmakers and editors seeking a fast, professional anamorphic workflow. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Easy Desqueezer at Free against Vistax's $6.99. Easy Desqueezer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Vistax's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Easy Desqueezer is free to download; Vistax costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Easy Desqueezer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vistax has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Vistax's written reviews are positive against 100% of Easy Desqueezer's.
Vistax ships an update every 2 months, Easy Desqueezer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vistax | Easy Desqueezer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastien Ardon | FABIAN SPURA |
Customer experience
Vistax
Easy Desqueezer
In-app purchases
Vistax
No in-app purchases
Easy Desqueezer
No in-app purchases









