Comparison

Image Compressor vs Cyanotype

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

Head to head
About

Image Compressor

This app allows you to compress, resize, and convert image files directly on your device. It supports batch processing for multiple images and maintains privacy by processing all data locally. Available formats include JPG, PNG, HEIC, and WebP.

Highlights
  • Compress photos without quality loss
  • Resize images to custom dimensions
  • Convert between JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP
  • Batch process multiple images
  • Offline and private image processing
Features
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Pixoma Image Compressor is a fast image converter and photo compressor for iOS. Reduce image size, resize photos, and convert formats directly on your device. Whether you're working with a single image or processing multiple files at once, everything is done locally — fast, private, and reliable. Batch compress, resize, or convert images in just a few taps, with no uploads and no unnecessary complexity. What you can do: Compress photos: Shrink file sizes without sacrificing visual quality — perfect for sharing, uploading, or freeing up storage space instantly. Resize images: Change dimensions with smart scaling to fit any platform, screen, or requirement. Convert image formats: Switch between JPG, PNG, and HEIC quickly and reliably — no desktop tools needed. Batch processing: Handle multiple images at once so you're never stuck doing things one by one. Supported formats: JPG - PNG - HEIC - WebP Designed for real use: Pixoma is built for people who work with images regularly — designers, developers, sellers, students, and anyone who values speed and simplicity. All processing happens offline on your device. Your images stay private and never leave your phone. Premium Subscription: Unlock full access with Pixoma Premium. Start with a 3-day free trial, automatically renewed each week. Your subscription will auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. Contact: support@pixoma.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pixoma.app/legal/privacy

About

Cyanotype

Features
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Cyanotype turns your camera into a small cyanotype darkroom, the photochemical process John Herschel discovered in 1842, later used by Anna Atkins to create the first photographically illustrated book in history. Point, shoot, and watch the scene develop instantly in the same Prussian blue born from iron salts under ultraviolet light. The filter runs live in the viewfinder and is applied with the exact same processing to the saved photo, what you see is what you get. THREE TONES, ROOTED IN REAL CHEMISTRY – Light: a cooler, steadier blue, like the brown citrate print. – Classic: a bright, vivid blue, like the green citrate print. – Deep: the darkest blue, for what isn't visible at first glance. ADJUSTABLE GRAIN – Continuous control, from clean to heavily grained. CAMERA CONTROLS – Tap to focus, long-press to lock exposure and focus (AE/AF lock). – Manual exposure adjustment. – Digital pinch-to-zoom, up to 5x. – Flash with a clear on/off indicator. CYANOTYPE PRO – Edit photos imported from your library: the same Intensity, Exposure, Grain, and Contrast controls as the camera, at full resolution. – Record video with the cyanotype filter applied live, with audio, for up to a minute. – A single in-app purchase: pay once, use forever. GALLERY & SHARING – Its own "Cyanotype" album in your Photos library. – Favorite, copy, delete, and share straight to Instagram Stories, or through iOS's standard share sheet. WIDGET & CONTROL CENTER – Home screen widget showing your latest photo. – Quick-capture button in Control Center. A dark, minimalist app with its own typography and full accessibility support (VoiceOver and Dynamic Type on every control) — made for photographing the intimate, the deep, in a single color.

Screenshots

Image Compressor4 screens
Cyanotype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cyanotype at none against Image Compressor's 1. Cyanotype also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Image Compressor's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Image Compressor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Cyanotype asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image Compressor ships an update every 2 months, Cyanotype every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Image Compressor versus Cyanotype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage CompressorCyanotype
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB9 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSoufiane BouzianeVinicius Cadore Castro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Image Compressor

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
None

Cyanotype

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image Compressor free?
Image Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cyanotype free?
Cyanotype is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Image Compressor or Cyanotype have ads?
Neither Image Compressor nor Cyanotype shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Image Compressor or Cyanotype?
Image Compressor ships an update every 2 months, and Cyanotype every 9 days. Most recently, Image Compressor was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cyanotype on October 25, 2026.

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