Lo vs Compress++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lo
Capture photos and videos with a distinct low-resolution aesthetic. Choose from various resolutions and record with or without audio to further reduce file size. Ideal for saving storage or creating a retro visual style.
- Low resolution photo and video capture
- Multiple resolution formats (144p, 288p, 360p+)
- Record with or without audio
- Real-time preview of image quality
- GPS location tagging (upgrade)
- Pinch to zoom
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A camera app for capturing low resolution photos and videos. - Capture small size photo or video - Multiple resolutions formats (144p, 288p, 360p and more) - Record with or without audio (further reduces file size) - Flash - GPS location tagging (upgrade) - Real-time preview of image quality - Support front and rear camera - Pinch to zoom in/out - Small app size Great for: - Saving storage space - Slow network connection - Capturing UFO, Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster etc. - Fun
Compress++
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Compress down your photo library to free up space for more photos! Preserves photo albums associations, name, location, camera information and all other metadata. Your compressed photos will just take less space on your device, depending on the settings - 2x-10x times smaller. Complete privacy - all the processing is done on your device and no photo or data leaves out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Compress++ at every 2 days against Lo's every 3 weeks. Lo's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Lo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Compress++ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lo ships an update every 3 weeks, Compress++ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lo | Compress++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hanquan Liang | Nikolay Dimitrov |
In-app purchases
Lo
- Unlimited Record Time$0.99
- GPS Location$0.99
- All Features$1.99
Compress++
- Small Coffee$1.99
- Medium Coffee$4.99
- Large Coffee$9.99
