# Radar vs Image Compressor ™

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Radar at none against Image Compressor ™'s 4. Radar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Image Compressor ™'s advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Image Compressor ™ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Radar against 4.9 for Image Compressor ™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Compressor ™ has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Radar ships an update every 3 weeks, Image Compressor ™ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radar | Image Compressor ™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radar-check-metrics/id6445895944/reviews)** | [4.9 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-compressor/id6599837807/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ganapathy Sankaran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608912915) | [Andy Sutanto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659282966) |

## What reviewers say

### Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radar-check-metrics/id6445895944)

Consolidate and monitor various metrics from different applications in a single, streamlined interface. This tool aims to reduce the need to switch between multiple apps for data tracking.

**Highlights:** Consolidate metrics, Track diverse data, Streamlined interface, Reduce app juggling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Image Compressor ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-compressor/id6599837807)

Easily reduce the file size of your photos and documents while preserving high quality. Select images from various sources, adjust compression levels, and preview before saving or sharing.

**Highlights:** High-quality compression, Multiple image sources, Batch processing, Adjustable compression levels, Preview before saving, Save and share options, Compression history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Compressor Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Compress Photos Pro - 1Y | $19.99 | per year |
| Offering for New User | $19.99 | one-time |
| Image Compressor Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radar free?

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

### Is Image Compressor ™ free?

Image Compressor ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Radar or Image Compressor ™?

Radar is rated higher. Radar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Image Compressor ™ averages 4.9 from 53 ratings.

### Do Radar or Image Compressor ™ have ads?

Image Compressor ™ shows ads; Radar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Radar or Image Compressor ™?

Radar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Image Compressor ™ every 5 months. Most recently, Radar was updated on June 1, 2026 and Image Compressor ™ on September 18, 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.*