# Developer Utilities vs Photo Compression

The clearest difference is rating: Developer Utilities at 5.0 against Photo Compression's 4.3. Developer Utilities also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Photo Compression's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Compression sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Developer Utilities asks for nothing beyond the download.

Developer Utilities holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Compression has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Developer Utilities ships an update every 6 weeks, Photo Compression fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Developer Utilities | Photo Compression |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-utilities-dev-tool/id1521045436/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-compression/id1639401726/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#81** |
| Size | 17 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Qingyu Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629701754) | [Asad Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630521997) |

## What reviewers say

### Developer Utilities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-utilities-dev-tool/id1521045436)

This app offers a suite of essential tools for developers and testers. It facilitates network and development debugging with features like LAN text transfer, JS injection, and DNS resolution. It also includes utilities for QR code scanning/generation and system information viewing.

**Highlights:** LAN text transfer, Frontend debugging, JS injection, QR code scanning and generation, Network information viewing, DNS resolution, JSON formatting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photo Compression

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-compression/id1639401726)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Easily resize and compress your photos to save space on your device. This tool offers user-friendly design and multiple compression options, allowing you to download resized images and crop pictures.

**Highlights:** Resize and compress photos, Multiple compression sizes (small, large, medium), Crop pictures, User-friendly design, Save space on iPhone/iPad, Download resized images

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Compresso Annual | $8.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Developer Utilities free?

Developer Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Photo Compression free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Developer Utilities or Photo Compression?

Developer Utilities is rated higher. Developer Utilities averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Photo Compression averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Developer Utilities or Photo Compression have ads?

Developer Utilities shows ads; Photo Compression does not.

### Which is updated more often, Developer Utilities or Photo Compression?

Developer Utilities ships an update every 6 weeks, and Photo Compression fortnightly. Most recently, Developer Utilities was updated on September 13, 2026 and Photo Compression on September 21, 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.*