# Minima vs Compress Cam Basic

The clearest difference is rating: Compress Cam Basic at 4.5 against Minima's 2.9. Compress Cam Basic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Minima's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minima sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Compress Cam Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Compress Cam Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minima has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Minima ships an update every 6 weeks, Compress Cam Basic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minima | Compress Cam Basic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minima-image-and-video-resizer/id604943012/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-cam-basic/id1545738193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 3 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel V.W](https://appshunter.io/developer/356865981) | [Yasuhiro Takano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072075743) |

## What reviewers say

### Minima

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minima-image-and-video-resizer/id604943012)

Easily reduce the file size of your photos and videos for faster sharing and reduced data usage. Quickly import media, resize it, and export to various platforms or save it locally. Automatically square images for seamless social media posting.

**Highlights:** Image and video resizing, Faster uploads, Reduced data usage, Import from Camera Roll, Export to social media, Automatic square image creation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark with promotional price | $1.99 | one-time |
| "Resize Videos" at promotional price | $1.99 | one-time |
| "Unlock All Features" at promotional price | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Saves space
- 👍 Useful for online posting
- 👍 Good for iMessage/email
- 👍 Fast resizing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Freezes constantly
- 🐛 New revision is a step backwards
- 🐛 Camera tool crashes
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Camera tool crashes
- App freezes and crashes
- Screen freezes
- Gets stuck when saving a photo
- Image goes blurry

**Requested features**

- Update for newly versions (iOS 15-16)
- Add multiple select photos to resize
- Keep EXIF data (location, time)
- Ability to set specific dimensions
- Show MB/KB before and after reduction


### Compress Cam Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-cam-basic/id1545738193)

This app helps you reduce the file size of your photos, both as you take them and from your existing album. It preserves high image quality while saving storage space and data usage, making sharing easier.

**Highlights:** Automatic image compression while shooting, Compress existing photos from album, Easy operation and simple design, Save on data usage, Preserves high image quality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minima free?

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

### Is Compress Cam Basic free?

Compress Cam Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minima or Compress Cam Basic?

Compress Cam Basic is rated higher. Minima averages 2.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Compress Cam Basic averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Minima or Compress Cam Basic have ads?

Compress Cam Basic shows ads; Minima does not.

### Which is updated more often, Minima or Compress Cam Basic?

Minima ships an update every 6 weeks, and Compress Cam Basic every 5 months. Most recently, Minima was updated on September 29, 2026 and Compress Cam Basic on June 11, 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.*