Compress++ vs F8 Effect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Compress++
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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.
F8 Effect
This camera app transforms your live view into retro game-style visuals. Apply 8-bit and 16-bit era aesthetics in real-time or edit existing photos with these unique filters.
- Live retro game-style effects
- Edit existing photos
- Customizable presets
- Resolution adjustments
- Dithering effect
- CRT-style filter
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F8 Effect is a camera app that applies retro game-style effects to your live camera feed in real time. Experience the look and feel of 8-bit and 16-bit era visuals, right through your camera. You can also load images from your photo library and edit them with the same effects. β KEY FEATURES Β· Presets for instant retro looks β with full manual control over each setting Β· Resolution presets ranging from retro game styles to modern sizes Β· Contrast, brightness & color inversion Β· Dithering Β· CRT-style effect (RGB Mask) Β· Vignette, chromatic aberration & curvature Β· Edge detection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Compress++ at none against F8 Effect's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Compress++ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and F8 Effect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Compress++ ships an update every 2 days, F8 Effect every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compress++ | F8 Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikolay Dimitrov | Yuta Yamamoto |
In-app purchases
Compress++
- Small Coffee$1.99
- Medium Coffee$4.99
- Large Coffee$9.99
F8 Effect
- Remove Watermark$0.99
- Remove Ads$12.99
Questions
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