Image Super Res vs PhotoQuality
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image Super Res
Enhance and enlarge your photos and illustrations using advanced AI. This app supports various image formats and offers multiple AI models for upscaling by 2x or 4x, improving resolution and quality with a simple interface.
- AI-powered image upscaling
- Supports photos and anime/illustrations
- 2x and 4x scaling options
- Multiple AI models
- Supports GIF, HEIC, JPEG, PNG, WebP
- Easy-to-use interface
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The app utilizes AI to upscale and enhance images. It supports a variety of image types, including photos and anime/illustrations, with scaling options of x2 and x4. Improve the resolution and quality of your photos with the easy-to-use app. Select images from Photo Library or Files then tap the Upscale button. That's it! Try different AI models to see the differences. Supported Image Formats: - GIF - HEIC - JPEG - PNG - WebP Supported AI Models: - RealESRGAN x4 Plus: A scale x4 model designed for general images - RealESRGAN x2 Plus: A scale x2 model designed for general images - RealESRNet x4 Plus: A scale x4 model designed for general images - realesr general x4v3: A compact scale x4 model, designed for general images - RealESRGAN x4 Plus Anime: A scale x4 model designed foranime/illustration Acknowledgment: Wang, X., Xie, L., Dong, C., & Shan, Y. (2021). Real-ESRGAN: Training Real-World Blind Super-Resolution with Pure Synthetic Data. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Vision Workshops (ICCVW). For further information, see the project's GitHub: https://github.com/xinntao/Real-ESRGAN
PhotoQuality
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画像のクオリティをよくするアプリです。 手軽に写真の画質をよくすることができます。 複数写真への対応や、被写体を抜き出して、画質をよくすることもできます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PhotoQuality at none against Image Super Res's shown. PhotoQuality also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Image Super Res ships an update every 3 months, PhotoQuality every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Image Super Res | PhotoQuality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nobutaka Yuasa | yoshitomo ishii |
In-app purchases
Image Super Res
No in-app purchases
PhotoQuality
No in-app purchases
Questions
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