PicX vs SlimPic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicX
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PicX is a minimalist image tool designed for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. It reduces file size by 50%-80% without visible quality loss, helping you save valuable storage space. Why PicX? • 100% Offline Privacy: All processing happens locally. No internet needed, no data collection. • Blazing Fast Batch Processing: Optimized for Apple Silicon. Handle multiple photos in seconds. • Universal Format Factory: Supports compression and conversion for HEIC/HEIF, WebP, JPG/JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, PDF, and more. 【Key Features】 • Smart Lossless Compression Exclusive algorithm balances quality and size. Perfect for saving device space, sharing on WeChat/WhatsApp without compression, or saving iCloud storage. • Full Format Conversion Convert between JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, TIFF, BMP, and PDF. Specifically optimized for iPhone (HEIC/HEIF) to JPG compatibility. • Flexible Resizing Includes 80%, 60% presets and custom pixel dimensions. Ideal for e-commerce, ID photos, and web design. • Universal Purchase Buy once, use on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Efficient drag-and-drop on desktop, intuitive on mobile. (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SlimPic
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SlimPic is a fully offline image compression tool. Your photos are never uploaded to any server — zero network dependency, absolute privacy. Key Features: • Smart Compression — Automatically selects the optimal strategy to dramatically reduce file size while preserving quality • PNG Quantization Engine — Custom median-cut algorithm achieves up to 90% PNG compression • Target Size — Set a target file size (e.g., 200KB) and let SlimPic hit it automatically • Format Conversion — Convert between JPEG, PNG, HEIC, and WEBP • Batch Processing — Compress multiple images at once • Resize — Built-in presets for common dimensions plus custom resolution • EXIF Management — Strip metadata with one tap to protect your privacy • Watermark — Add text watermarks to your images • Long Screenshot — Intelligent Stitching for Full-Length Screenshots Why SlimPic: • 100% Local — Everything runs on-device, no internet needed • Privacy First — No data collection, no ads, no tracking • Batch Efficient — Concurrent processing for multiple images • Clean Interface — Focused on compression, nothing extra Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https:// www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://fanfay.github.io/app-legal-docs/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SlimPic at none against PicX's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. PicX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SlimPic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicX | SlimPic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晓丰 李 | 亚龙 范 |
In-app purchases
PicX
- PicX Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
- PicX Year VIP$9.991 Year
- PicX Pro$12.99
SlimPic
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Lifetime$9.99









