# InstaSize vs Square Sized

The clearest difference is monetization model: InstaSize at freemium against Square Sized's subscription. InstaSize also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Square Sized's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InstaSize sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Square Sized sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

InstaSize holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InstaSize has 327K ratings behind it against 8.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of InstaSize's written reviews are positive against 61% of Square Sized's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

InstaSize ships an update every 10 days, Square Sized every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstaSize | Square Sized |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (327K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instasize-ai-photo-editor/id576649830/reviews)** | [4.2 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-sized/id822079075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **327K** | 8.2K |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | **60.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Instasize Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/576649833) | [Daneco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418615960) |

## What reviewers say

### InstaSize

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

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #138 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


### Square Sized

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-sized/id822079075)

Easily post entire photos and videos to social media platforms without cropping. Enhance your images with filters, text, shapes, and backgrounds. Offers a free trial period for full access.

**Highlights:** Add borders for social media, Import from albums, Facebook, Instagram, Add filters, text, and shapes, Layering options for text, Variety of backgrounds, Post full-size photos and videos

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| ad free + remove watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| SquareSized | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all patterns + lines | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 47 fonts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 96 Shapes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upload longer video | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Music | $2.99 | one-time |
| UnlockAll | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Useful for editing photos and videos
- 🎨 Variety of editing features and filters
- 🌟 Great for Instagram and social media
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited access to camera roll

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when trying to add text
- Inability to restore in-app purchases
- Incompatibility issues with newer devices
- Watermark reappearing after removal

**Requested features**

- More free editing tools and filters
- Ability to remove watermark permanently
- Improved video editing capabilities
- Better organization and management of edited photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InstaSize free?

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

### Is Square Sized free?

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

### Which has better reviews, InstaSize or Square Sized?

InstaSize is rated higher. InstaSize averages 4.7 out of 5 from 327K ratings, while Square Sized averages 4.2 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do InstaSize or Square Sized have ads?

Neither InstaSize nor Square Sized shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InstaSize or Square Sized?

InstaSize ships an update every 10 days, and Square Sized every 2 months. Most recently, InstaSize was updated on October 30, 2026 and Square Sized on October 30, 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.*