# InstaSize vs CompactCam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CompactCam at none against InstaSize's 15. InstaSize's advantage is chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InstaSize sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CompactCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

InstaSize ships an update every 10 days, CompactCam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstaSize | CompactCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (327K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instasize-ai-photo-editor/id576649830/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **327K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Instasize Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/576649833) | [satoshi amasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891268722) |

## What reviewers say

### InstaSize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instasize-ai-photo-editor/id576649830)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #137 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This comprehensive photo and video editor offers AI-powered tools to enhance images, remove unwanted objects, and create collages. Resize and crop content for any social platform, or use advanced features like background removal and batch editing.

**Highlights:** AI-powered image expansion (Magic Fill), Object and background removal, Photo and video resizing/cropping, Batch editing for multiple images, Collage maker with templates, Over 130 filters and presets

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instasize + Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Instasize Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Instasize Premium Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Instasize Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Instasize Premium - AI | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Instasize Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Instasize Premium + AI | $11.99 | per month |
| Instasize Premium AI | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Instasize Membership | $12.99 | per month |
| AI Instasize Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Instasize Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Instasize Premium AI | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for resizing photos
- 👍 Good photo editing features
- 👍 Helpful for Instagram
- 👍 Customizable filters and borders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Aggressive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to use without premium subscription
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Quality issues with saved photos
- 🐛 Unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on launch
- Inability to save edited photos
- Distortion of photos after editing
- Unreliable performance with video editing

**Requested features**

- Batch processing option
- Ability to save edited photos without subscription
- More free filters and features
- Improved collage and layout options
- Ability to adjust edited photos after saving


### CompactCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compactcam/id6761750166)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InstaSize free?

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

### Is CompactCam free?

CompactCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do InstaSize or CompactCam have ads?

Neither InstaSize nor CompactCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InstaSize or CompactCam?

InstaSize ships an update every 10 days, and CompactCam weekly. Most recently, InstaSize was updated on October 31, 2026 and CompactCam on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*