Compressor vs PicX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compressor
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Does “Storage almost full” alert keep coming up on your iPhone? This app will solve your problem! Save storage space on your iPhone by compressing your photos. WHY THIS APP? - Save space on your iPhone by reducing photos file size - Ability to keep originals - Multiple photo selection at once - Super easy to use - This app respects your privacy and processes your images directly on your device - Compressed images are saved to a new album - 3 types of image quality - Date filter for photos Term of use: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/ozgurshn/e2b75eb7ee7aa7e8790e1f33fa0f86c2/raw/9617a2a88c2dfbf4e0ce6e1b33797fad297db28b/compresterm.txt
PicX
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PicX is a minimalist image tool designed for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. It reduces file size by 50%-80% without visible quality loss, helping you save valuable storage space. Why PicX? • 100% Offline Privacy: All processing happens locally. No internet needed, no data collection. • Blazing Fast Batch Processing: Optimized for Apple Silicon. Handle multiple photos in seconds. • Universal Format Factory: Supports compression and conversion for HEIC/HEIF, WebP, JPG/JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, PDF, and more. 【Key Features】 • Smart Lossless Compression Exclusive algorithm balances quality and size. Perfect for saving device space, sharing on WeChat/WhatsApp without compression, or saving iCloud storage. • Full Format Conversion Convert between JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, TIFF, BMP, and PDF. Specifically optimized for iPhone (HEIC/HEIF) to JPG compatibility. • Flexible Resizing Includes 80%, 60% presets and custom pixel dimensions. Ideal for e-commerce, ID photos, and web design. • Universal Purchase Buy once, use on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Efficient drag-and-drop on desktop, intuitive on mobile. (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PicX at weekly against Compressor's every 3 weeks. Compressor's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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. Compressor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and PicX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Compressor ships an update every 3 weeks, PicX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compressor | PicX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIMBIC APPS YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI | 晓丰 李 |
In-app purchases
Compressor
- Yearly Subscription$1.991 Year
PicX
- PicX Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
- PicX Year VIP$9.991 Year
- PicX Pro$12.99
