# Image Compress . vs Compress Photos+

The clearest difference is rating: Image Compress . at 4.9 against Compress Photos+'s 4.0. Image Compress . also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). Compress Photos+'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Image Compress . sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Compress Photos+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Image Compress . holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Compress . has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Image Compress . ships an update every 5 months, Compress Photos+ every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Image Compress . | Compress Photos+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-compress/id1602053784/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-photos-plus/id6448518188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apps Places](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462400318) | [MARK MANSER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378563905) |

## What reviewers say

### Image Compress .

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-compress/id1602053784)

Reduce the size of your photos without sacrificing quality. This app allows you to compress images from your device's gallery, saving valuable storage space. It supports batch processing and offline compression.

**Highlights:** Compress images offline, Reduce size while maintaining quality, Support multiple photo selections, Free photo storage, Save device memory, Unlimited compression and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Image Compress Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Image Compress Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Image Compress Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


### Compress Photos+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-photos-plus/id6448518188)

Easily resize and compress images to save device storage and optimize them for social media. Maintain metadata and process photos privately on your device. Batch compression and sharing options are available.

**Highlights:** Resize and compress images, Save device storage, Optimize for social media, Maintain metadata, On-device processing, Batch compression, Crop photos

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Go Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image Compress . free?

Image Compress . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compress Photos+ free?

Compress Photos+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Image Compress . or Compress Photos+?

Image Compress . is rated higher. Image Compress . averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Compress Photos+ averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Image Compress . or Compress Photos+ have ads?

Compress Photos+ shows ads; Image Compress . does not.

### Which is updated more often, Image Compress . or Compress Photos+?

Image Compress . ships an update every 5 months, and Compress Photos+ every 6 days. Most recently, Image Compress . was updated on October 24, 2026 and Compress Photos+ on October 24, 2026.

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