Comparison

ImageShift vs Shiftreel

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

Head to head
About

ImageShift

Features
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ImageShift turns any photo, image or video into the exact format you need โ€” fast, private, and right on your iPhone or iPad. No more "this file type isn't supported." Convert HEIC to JPG, PNG to WebP, images to PDF, or full videos to MP4 in a few taps. Everything runs on your device, so your files never leave your phone. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€“ Convert between HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and PDF โ€“ Resize any image to the exact dimensions you need โ€“ Merge multiple images or PDFs into a single document โ€“ Compress photos to hit a target file size without losing clarity โ€“ Convert videos (HD, Full HD, 4K) and mute audio on export โ€“ Batch process dozens of files at once โ€“ Add a custom watermark to protect your photos โ€“ Edit or strip image metadata (EXIF/GPS) before sharing โ€“ Save your favorite settings as reusable Conversion Profiles โ€“ Keep a full history of every conversion you've made FREE, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Start converting right away โ€” no sign-up, no watermark on free exports. You get 5 free conversions every day, including HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP and PDF. UNLOCK IMAGESHIFT PRO Upgrade for unlimited daily conversions plus the advanced toolkit: AVIF export, batch processing, video conversion, PDF merge, compression, watermarking, metadata editing and custom conversion profiles. BUILT FOR PRIVACY ImageShift processes everything locally on your device. Your photos and videos are never uploaded to a server, so nothing you convert ever leaves your hands. Whether you're prepping images for a website, cleaning up your camera roll, sharing photos without location data, or converting a batch of screenshots for a report, ImageShift makes it quick and effortless. Questions or feedback? We read every message โ€” reach us any time from the app's Settings screen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shiftreel

Features
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Shiftreel converts video, fully on your device โ€” no uploads, no accounts, no ads. Pick a video from Photos or Files, choose a target format, and tap Convert. That's it. Everything runs through Apple's own AVFoundation engine directly on your iPhone, so nothing ever leaves your device and there's no waiting on a slow upload before conversion even starts. What it converts: โ€ข MOV to MP4, and MP4 to MOV โ€” the most common format swap for sharing and editing โ€ข Video to audio โ€” extract a clean M4A audio track from any clip โ€ข Standard and Highest quality export presets Why Shiftreel: โ€ข Fully offline โ€” your videos never touch a server โ€ข No account, no sign-in, no tracking โ€ข One clean screen โ€” pick, convert, share โ€ข No ads, ever Start with one video at a time, a few times a day, at standard quality. Shiftreel Pro (one-time purchase, yours forever): โ€ข Batch convert up to 20 videos at once โ€ข Highest quality, source-resolution export โ€ข No daily conversion limit Shiftreel is a focused tool built to do one job well: convert your video, quickly and privately. Terms of Use (EULA): https://obelisk.club/videoconverter/terms

Screenshots

ImageShift4 screens
Shiftreel4 screens

Verdict

The call

ImageShift and Shiftreel are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ImageShift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Shiftreel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ImageShift ships an update monthly, Shiftreel every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ImageShift versus Shiftreel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImageShiftShiftreel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.218.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRUBEN GARCIA FIGUEROAๆฐธ ๅผ 

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ImageShift

Subscriptions1
  • ImageShift7 Days trial$2.991 Month
1 purchases

Shiftreel

One-time1
  • Shiftreel Pro$4.99

Questions

Is ImageShift free?
ImageShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shiftreel free?
Shiftreel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ImageShift or Shiftreel have ads?
Neither ImageShift nor Shiftreel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ImageShift or Shiftreel?
ImageShift ships an update monthly, and Shiftreel every 5 weeks. Most recently, ImageShift was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shiftreel on October 31, 2026.

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