Comparison

JPG Optimizer vs 4S Camera

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

Head to head
About

JPG Optimizer

Effortlessly reduce the file size of your photos with minimal quality loss. This app utilizes advanced compression techniques and a unique noise optimization algorithm to make your images smaller, perfect for sharing or saving space.

Highlights
  • Compress and resize photos
  • Batch compression
  • Adjustable compression quality
  • ISO Noise Optimization
  • Save and share as JPEGs
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Tired of emails bouncing back because your photos are too big? Want to reclaim gigabytes of storage without deleting a single memory? JPG Optimizer makes your images as small as possible — while keeping every bit of quality you see. Completely private. Completely on your device. Tiny files. Same stunning photos. You'll love it because: • Email attachments finally go through — no more rejections • Free up massive space without losing a single shot • Optimize entire batches with one set of settings • Tap to compare, pinch to inspect, then share with confidence Next-level compression: • Jpegli: up to 35% smaller at high quality — still a normal JPEG • ISO noise reduction for cleaner, lighter files • Full quality control in your hands • Keep or remove EXIF / GPS data (JPEG) • Save as JPEG or WebP Smart resizing: • Ready-to-use presets or custom width × height • Fit with optional colored margins, or Crop precisely • Choose Original, Portrait, or Landscape orientation Import from anywhere: • Library, Files, Camera — even Document Camera for scanning photos and documents Compare with ease: • Tap to switch between original and compressed versions • Pinch-to-zoom stays perfectly aligned Share your way: • Single images, ZIP archive, or PDF • Save directly to a Photos album Zero uploads. Zero accounts. Zero compromises. Your photos stay yours and only yours. Try it now — and be amazed at what you've been missing! FREE AND PRO • Free: up to 3 photos at a time, shared as JPEG • PRO: unlimited photos, WebP, ZIP and PDF, plus Fit/Crop resize with margins

About

4S Camera

Features
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4S Camera lets you turn off, one by one, seven kinds of processing that iPhone applies automatically when you shoot. It is not an app for prettier photos, and not a retro filter. Blown highlights and grain stay as the result of cutting. Stock Camera settings cannot turn off Smart HDR and related finishing item by item. This app captures Bayer RAW from the sensor and develops it with those corrections left off. How this differs from stock Camera and editors: It does not weaken processing after a photo is already taken. It does not use Apple ProRAW. It changes the capture path: a single-frame Bayer RAW is developed and saved as JPEG. What you can turn off (set to zero / disabled in development): • HDR-style local tone mapping • Sharpening • Luminance and color noise reduction • Lens distortion correction • Look controls (detail, moiré, highlight recovery) • Extended dynamic range (EDR) • Hand-off to newer RAW decoders (when Auto is off) Saved JPEG is developed without the items you turned off. DNG stays Bayer RAW. What we cannot turn off: • Minimum device preprocessing before RAW • Demosaic, color conversion, and the basic contrast curve needed for JPEG • Disabling all iPhone image processing Note: The live viewfinder and the saved JPEG can differ in brightness and color. That is not a bug — finder and saved development are different pipelines. The saved photo is the result. Requires an iPhone that can capture sensor Bayer RAW. Modes: Simple: pick 4S, 8, or XS. Detail: slider plus the seven switches. Pricing (no subscription): • First 7 days: full access • After that: 4S shooting (all corrections off) stays free (JPEG) • One-time ¥500: Detail, 8/XS, DNG, crop, shooting assist

Screenshots

JPG Optimizer4 screens
4S Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JPG Optimizer at none against 4S Camera's 1. JPG Optimizer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). 4S Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 4S Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JPG Optimizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JPG Optimizer ships an update every 3 months, 4S Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JPG Optimizer versus 4S Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJPG Optimizer4S Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail KuznetsovTAKEHITO AWASHIMA

In-app purchases

None

JPG Optimizer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

4S Camera

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is JPG Optimizer free?
JPG Optimizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4S Camera free?
4S Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JPG Optimizer or 4S Camera have ads?
JPG Optimizer shows ads; 4S Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, JPG Optimizer or 4S Camera?
JPG Optimizer ships an update every 3 months, and 4S Camera weekly. Most recently, JPG Optimizer was updated on October 17, 2026 and 4S Camera on October 14, 2026.

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