Compress Cam Basic vs Nano Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compress Cam Basic
This app helps you reduce the file size of your photos, both as you take them and from your existing album. It preserves high image quality while saving storage space and data usage, making sharing easier.
- Automatic image compression while shooting
- Compress existing photos from album
- Easy operation and simple design
- Save on data usage
- Preserves high image quality
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This is the free version with ads. Are you struggling with insufficient storage space on your smartphone or overly large photo files? “Compress Cam” is a convenient photo compression app that automatically reduces the file size of your photos while maintaining high image quality, helping you save on data storage. ◆ Main Features • Automatic Image Compression Shooting: Compresses images automatically as you shoot. Significantly reduces file size while preserving high resolution. • Compress Existing Photos: Easily compress photos in your album to save smartphone storage space. • Easy Operation & Simple Design: With an intuitive interface, anyone can start using it immediately. • Save on Data Usage: By reducing file sizes when sharing photos via SNS or email, it makes uploading and sending smoother and helps you save on data usage. ◆ Recommended For • Those who find large photo file sizes slow to upload to SNS or send via email. • Those troubled by insufficient smartphone storage space. • Those who want to resize and compress photos while maintaining high image quality. • Those who wish to save on data usage. Enjoy shooting and sharing photos without worrying about file sizes with “Compress Cam”! Download now to experience smart photo compression!
Nano Lens
This camera app significantly reduces photo file sizes by using efficient HEIC compression. It offers a familiar interface for easy use, allowing you to capture more images without consuming excessive storage space on your device.
- Save photos at 1/10 file size
- Efficient HEIC compression
- Familiar camera controls
- No setup required
- Saves directly to Photos app
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Shoot photos at 1/10 size. Nano Lens is a lightweight camera app that saves photos at approximately one-tenth the usual file size, helping you preserve storage space on your iPhone. By using efficient HEIC compression, Nano Lens lets you take everyday photos without worrying about storage. The camera interface is designed to feel familiar and intuitive, similar to the built-in iPhone camera, so you can start shooting immediately. Key Features * Save photos at approximately 1/10 the file size * Efficient HEIC compression for smaller files * Familiar, easy-to-use camera controls * No setup required — just open and shoot * Photos are saved directly to the iOS Photos app Nano Lens is perfect for everyday use, travel, notes, and moments where you want to take lots of photos without filling up your storage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nano Lens at 5.0 against Compress Cam Basic's 4.5. Nano Lens also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Compress Cam Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nano Lens holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Compress Cam Basic ships an update every 5 months, Nano Lens every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compress Cam Basic | Nano Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yasuhiro Takano | Tsuneki Kamura |
Customer experience
Compress Cam Basic
Nano Lens
In-app purchases
Compress Cam Basic
No in-app purchases
Nano Lens
No in-app purchases
