Comparison

PhotoCull vs Compress++

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

Head to head
About

PhotoCull

Features
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PhotoCull helps photographers quickly sort large photo collections from local folders, external drives, SD cards, or iCloud. Swipe right to keep, left to discard, or up to favorite. Resume exactly where you left off, even if storage is temporarily disconnected. When you're done, export your selected photos with full-quality originals โ€” PhotoCull reconnects to your original storage automatically for the best results. HOW IT WORKS: โ€ข Swipe right to keep photos โ€ข Swipe left to discard photos โ€ข Visual feedback with color-coded backgrounds โ€ข Continue sessions where you left off KEY FEATURES (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED AFTER TRIAL): โ€ข Unlimited photo culling and exporting โ€ข External storage support (SD cards, drives) โ€ข RAW file support โ€ข Session persistence across app launches โ€ข Memory-optimized handling of large collections โ€ข Export function for selected photos โ€ข Status toggle from thumbnail view FREE TRIAL: โ€ข 30-day free trial included โ€ข Experience all features before subscribing SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: โ€ข Monthly: [price] โ€ข Annual: [price] (best value) โ€ข 5-Day Pass: [price] (one-time option) Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled 24 hours before period ends.

About

Compress++

Features
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Compress down your photo library to free up space for more photos! Preserves photo albums associations, name, location, camera information and all other metadata. Your compressed photos will just take less space on your device, depending on the settings - 2x-10x times smaller. Complete privacy - all the processing is done on your device and no photo or data leaves out.

Screenshots

PhotoCull4 screens
Compress++4 screens

Verdict

The call

PhotoCull and Compress++ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PhotoCull sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Compress++ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PhotoCull versus Compress++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoCullCompress++
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMattia CompagnucciNikolay Dimitrov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PhotoCull

Subscriptions2
  • PhotoCull Pro (Monthly)$17.991 Month
  • PhotoCull Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 5 Days Pass$8.99
3 purchases

Compress++

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$4.99
  • Large Coffee$9.99

Questions

Is PhotoCull free?
PhotoCull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compress++ free?
Compress++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhotoCull or Compress++ have ads?
Neither PhotoCull nor Compress++ shows ads.

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