Comparison

Neu vs Photo Compressor

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

Head to head
About

Neu

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Operate, take pictures, and grin. Features -Six carefully selected color filters such as toy camera and instant camera. -Four dials to change the look of your photos. -Choose between Full (4:3) and Square (1:1) shooting formats. -Able to add date and frame to the photo. -Switch between out-camera and in-camera. -Import from photo library is supported.

About

Photo Compressor

Features
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Kompressor makes it easy to compress photos and videos on your iPhone and iPad. Reclaim gigabytes of storage in seconds while keeping your images looking sharp. WHY MILLIONS CHOOSE KOMPRESSOR - Compress photos up to 80% smaller without visible quality loss - Shrink videos to free up massive storage space - Batch compress hundreds of photos at once - AI-powered suggestions pick the best settings automatically - Compare original and compressed side by side with a swipe - Works with JPEG, HEIC, PNG, and all popular formats POWERFUL STORAGE TOOLS - Storage dashboard shows exactly what is using your space - Category breakdown: camera, screenshots, messaging apps - See your largest files and compress them first - Track how much space you have saved over time - Monthly savings charts to visualize your progress SMART AND PRIVATE - 100% on-device processing. Your photos never leave your phone - No cloud uploads. No servers. No tracking - AI Suggestion Engine analyzes each photo and recommends optimal compression - EXIF metadata editor for iPad users - Bulk rename and export tools for professionals BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW - Siri Shortcuts: compress photos with your voice - Home Screen widgets: quick compress and storage saved at a glance - iCloud sync keeps your compression history across devices - Auto-clean removes originals after compression to save even more - Folder organization to keep your library tidy - Dark mode support Kompressor Pro for unlimited compressions, batch processing, iCloud sync, auto-clean, and priority support. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Neu4 screens
Photo Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Neu at Free against Photo Compressor's $1.99. Neu also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Neu is free to download; Photo Compressor costs $1.99 up front. Photo Compressor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Neu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neu ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Compressor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Neu versus Photo Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuPhoto Compressor
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuhiro KumeAneesh Pradeep

In-app purchases

None

Neu

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Photo Compressor

Subscriptions2
  • Kompressor Pro$2.991 Month
  • Kompressor Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Neu free?
Neu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Compressor free?
Photo Compressor costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Neu or Photo Compressor have ads?
Neither Neu nor Photo Compressor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neu or Photo Compressor?
Neu ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Compressor every 2 months. Most recently, Neu was updated on November 3, 2026 and Photo Compressor on November 5, 2026.

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