Comparison

Matte Viewer vs ShrinkitApp

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

Head to head
About

Matte Viewer

This app allows you to preview and export depth and semantic maps from your iPhone photos. It offers an elegant interface and supports desktop-class features on iPad and Mac. The app prioritizes user privacy and has a very small file size.

Highlights
  • Preview depth and semantic maps
  • Export mattes for 3rd party software
  • Elegant and information-dense interface
  • Desktop-class features on iPad/Mac
  • Privacy-focused with no tracking
  • Small app size
Features
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Matte Viewer lets you quickly preview the mattes in photos taken with your iPhone, including the depth map and semantic maps. You can export them and use them in 3rd party software such as Photoshop, Touch Designer, in custom shaders, and so on. To have the most matte data available in your photos, use the Portrait mode in iPhone's Camera. - Elegant and information dense interface that quickly lets you preview all the different mattes. - Supports desktop class features on iPad + Mac: multiple windows, open through drag & drop, keyboard shortcuts, etc. - Respects your privacy: no 3rd party libraries or tracking. Uses the latest iOS APIs so you don't have to give access to your whole photo library. - Extremely small app size: only a few hundred kilobytes. Matte Viewer is part of PhotoTools by Héliographe: check out our website at https://heliographe.studio for more fantastic photography apps.

About

ShrinkitApp

Features
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Shrinkit helps you prepare photos and videos before sharing. Reduce file size, remove metadata, and create cleaner exports in just a few taps. Whether you want lighter files for messaging, cleaner media for sharing, or more private exports without location and device details, Shrinkit keeps the process simple. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Compress photos for easier sharing • Reduce video size before sending • Remove available metadata from exported files • Batch process multiple files faster • Create cleaner exports for Messages, Mail, WhatsApp, and more DESIGNED TO STAY SIMPLE Shrinkit focuses on what matters most: • smaller files • cleaner exports • faster sharing No complicated editing tools. No unnecessary steps. Just a quick way to prepare media before you send it. PREMIUM Shrinkit Premium unlocks: • video processing • batch processing • unlimited exports One-time purchase. No subscription. PRIVACY Media processing is designed to happen on your device. Shrinkit helps remove available metadata from exported files, depending on the selected media and export mode. IMPORTANT Processed files may differ from the original in size, format, dimensions, metadata, and quality depending on the chosen settings and compatibility constraints. https://shrinkitapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Matte Viewer3 screens
ShrinkitApp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Matte Viewer at 3 against ShrinkitApp's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Matte Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShrinkitApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matte Viewer ships an update monthly, ShrinkitApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Matte Viewer versus ShrinkitApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatte ViewerShrinkitApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHéliographe, IncClaude Bezeaud

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Matte Viewer

One-time1
  • Unlock Export$4.99
1 purchases

ShrinkitApp

One-time1
  • Shrinkit Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Matte Viewer free?
Matte Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShrinkitApp free?
ShrinkitApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Matte Viewer or ShrinkitApp have ads?
Neither Matte Viewer nor ShrinkitApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matte Viewer or ShrinkitApp?
Matte Viewer ships an update monthly, and ShrinkitApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Matte Viewer was updated on September 18, 2026 and ShrinkitApp on August 28, 2026.

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