# InstantSquare vs Square Sized

The clearest difference is monetization model: InstantSquare at free with in-app purchases against Square Sized's subscription. InstantSquare also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 60%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Square Sized's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 972). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InstantSquare sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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.

InstantSquare holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Sized has 8.2K ratings behind it against 972, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of InstantSquare's written reviews are positive against 60% of Square Sized's.

InstantSquare ships an update monthly, Square Sized every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstantSquare | Square Sized |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (972 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instantsquare/id603106194/reviews)** | [4.2 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-sized/id822079075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 972 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 59.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 5 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Street Coder LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/473955712) | [Daneco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418615960) |

## What reviewers say

### InstantSquare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instantsquare/id603106194)

Easily post entire photos to social media without cropping. Add text, blur, and colorful backgrounds to your images in seconds. Avoid frustration and preserve your full pictures for sharing.

**Highlights:** Post entire photos without cropping, Add text to photos, Add blur backgrounds, Add colorful backgrounds, Quick image preparation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top Hashtags | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Logo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro for InstantSquare | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful editing features
- 🚀 Efficient photo squaring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔥 Removal of key editing features
- 💸 Paid features required for basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when saving photos
- Crashes on launch or during use
- Inability to download additional features

**Requested features**

- Bring back photo editing tools
- Improve stability and performance
- Add more customization options


### 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 InstantSquare free?

InstantSquare 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, InstantSquare or Square Sized?

InstantSquare is rated higher. InstantSquare averages 4.4 out of 5 from 972 ratings, while Square Sized averages 4.2 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do InstantSquare or Square Sized have ads?

InstantSquare shows ads; Square Sized does not.

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

InstantSquare ships an update monthly, and Square Sized every 2 months. Most recently, InstantSquare was updated on September 22, 2026 and Square Sized on September 24, 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.*