# Photo Compressor vs Patchd

The clearest difference is price: Patchd at Free against Photo Compressor's $1.99. Patchd also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Photo Compressor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Patchd is free to download; Photo Compressor costs $1.99 up front. Photo Compressor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Patchd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Compressor ships an update every 2 months, Patchd weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Compressor | Patchd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchd-video-fx-playground/id6760680171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aneesh Pradeep](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836157821) | [Ibrahim Sefa Tuna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877553788) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-compressor-kompressor/id6759553312)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kompressor Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Kompressor Pro | $19.99 | per year |


### Patchd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchd-video-fx-playground/id6760680171)

Transform your camera into an art tool with over 1,000 FX layers and AI-powered effects. Create, share, and remix unique visual styles for photos and videos. Processed on-device for privacy.

**Highlights:** 1,000+ FX layers for custom looks, AI-generated effects from text prompts, Remix and share FX with a community, Live camera effects and video re-patching, On-device processing for privacy, 170+ live camera apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patchd Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Patchd Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Compressor free?

Photo Compressor costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Patchd free?

Patchd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Photo Compressor or Patchd have ads?

Patchd shows ads; Photo Compressor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Compressor or Patchd?

Photo Compressor ships an update every 2 months, and Patchd weekly. Most recently, Photo Compressor was updated on November 5, 2026 and Patchd on November 5, 2026.

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