Comparison

PureClip Photo vs Squarize

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PureClip Photo

Effortlessly extract high-quality photos from your videos. Relive moments frame by frame and freeze them in time. Save images in various formats and locations, with options for batch export and cropping.

Highlights
  • Extract photos from videos
  • Frame-by-frame preview
  • Full-screen zoomable video view
  • Batch export multiple photos
  • Crop images before export
  • Save GPS and date information
  • Light and dark theme support
Features
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Introducing PureClip Photo – Your Ultimate Video-to-Photo Extraction Tool Unveil the stunning moments captured within your recorded videos or new clips by effortlessly extracting high-quality photos. Did you know that each video holds a trove of high-resolution snapshots, waiting to be discovered and loved? Experience the magic of reliving your videos frame by frame with this intuitive and delightful application. Unearth the hidden gems that went unnoticed in the dynamic scenes and freeze them in time forever. An easy to use application does not mean basic, and the app contains a lot of great features such as : • Select the videos from your default video folder, your favorites, your live photos, your bursts, your recent videos. • Preview the video during selection (with information like date, size, duration, GPS location). • Alternatively, use the photo extension to use the app directly in the Photo app. • Quick action icon shortcut to quickly open the most recent video. • Find the frame using a scrollable list, or navigate in the video with a fullscreen and zoomable video view. • Images are saved in a format that matches the format of the source video (or explicitly as a png, heic, jpeg file if needed). • On newer devices (and iOS17), open for example a 4K HDR video at 60 fps and create beautiful 4K HDR images with lots of photos to choose from. • Images can be saved in the Photo app, in the Files app, or exported in different ways. • GPS and date information is saved in the exported image. • Ability to batch export multiple photos at once if needed. • Ability to crop the image before export (with custom or predefined aspect ratios) • Light and dark theme support, accessibility font size support.

About

Squarize

Features
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- Create stunning square image borders for that perfect Instagram look, apply a wide range of filters to add depth and style, and seamlessly crop your images to focus on what truly matters.  - But that's not all – Squarize lets you add personalized text to your photos, turning them into powerful expressions of your creativity.  - Once you're satisfied with your masterpiece, sharing it on your favorite social networks is a breeze.

Screenshots

PureClip Photo4 screens
Squarize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Squarize at Free against PureClip Photo's $2.99. Squarize also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). PureClip Photo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Squarize is free to download; PureClip Photo costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureClip Photo ships an update every 2 months, Squarize every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PureClip Photo versus Squarize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureClip PhotoSquarize
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninKhang Le

In-app purchases

None

PureClip Photo

No in-app purchases

None

Squarize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PureClip Photo free?
PureClip Photo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squarize free?
Squarize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PureClip Photo or Squarize have ads?
Squarize shows ads; PureClip Photo does not.
Which is updated more often, PureClip Photo or Squarize?
PureClip Photo ships an update every 2 months, and Squarize every 2 days. Most recently, PureClip Photo was updated on November 7, 2026 and Squarize on October 27, 2026.

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