# Square FX with Shape Overlay vs Square Sized

The clearest difference is rating: Square Sized at 4.2 against Square FX with Shape Overlay's 3.0. Square Sized also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 23). Square FX with Shape Overlay's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (75% vs 61%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Square FX with Shape Overlay sells 10 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.

Square Sized holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Sized has 8.2K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Square FX with Shape Overlay'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.

Square FX with Shape Overlay ships an update every 9 months, Square Sized every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square FX with Shape Overlay | Square Sized |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-fx-with-shape-overlay/id620268869/reviews) | **[4.2 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-sized/id822079075/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 60.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 12 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ki Tat Chung](https://appshunter.io/developer/294170919) | [Daneco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418615960) |

## What reviewers say

### Square FX with Shape Overlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-fx-with-shape-overlay/id620268869)

Easily fit full-size photos into a square format for social media without cropping. Customize your images with a variety of background options, including colors, gradients, and patterns, and fine-tune your photos with intuitive editing tools.

**Highlights:** Fit full-size photos without cropping, Move, rotate, scale, and flip photos, Customizable color backgrounds, Gradient and pattern backgrounds, Automatic full-size fitting, Touch and drag editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Love Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frame Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Art Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flag Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arrow Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Letter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nature Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Feature Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast processing
- ✨ Simple interface
- ✅ Does what it says
- 🖼️ Good for Instagram

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Ads after purchase
- 💸 Paid upgrade ineffective
- 🔗 Broken support link
- 📉 Low resolution saves
- 🚫 Video cropping not supported

**Reported bugs**

- Ads still present after purchase
- Black line appears on saved photos
- App no longer allows picking photos after iOS upgrade
- Random black line on bottom and right side of pictures
- Green line next to photo after cropping

**Requested features**

- Make Settings gear icon do more
- Options for sizing (pinch & zoom, vectors, pixels, percentages)
- Add holiday shape pack
- Allow selecting background image from camera roll
- Use eyedropper tool for background color selection


### 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 Square FX with Shape Overlay free?

Square FX with Shape Overlay 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, Square FX with Shape Overlay or Square Sized?

Square Sized is rated higher. Square FX with Shape Overlay averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Square Sized averages 4.2 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Square FX with Shape Overlay or Square Sized have ads?

Square FX with Shape Overlay shows ads; Square Sized does not.

### Which is updated more often, Square FX with Shape Overlay or Square Sized?

Square FX with Shape Overlay ships an update every 9 months, and Square Sized every 2 months. Most recently, Square FX with Shape Overlay was updated on October 4, 2026 and Square Sized on October 15, 2026.

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