# Lessr vs Watermelon Backup

The clearest difference is rating: Lessr at 5.0 against Watermelon Backup's 4.6. Watermelon Backup's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lessr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Watermelon Backup sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lessr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lessr's written reviews are positive against 97% of Watermelon Backup's.

Lessr ships an update fortnightly, Watermelon Backup every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lessr | Watermelon Backup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessr-compress-or-convert/id6760841519/reviews)** | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watermelon-backup/id6762260596/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 96.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonia Bajaj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885735497) | [ZIZICICI LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564555697) |

## What reviewers say

### Lessr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessr-compress-or-convert/id6760841519)

Easily compress, convert, and edit photos, videos, and PDFs directly on your device.  This app offers a suite of tools for file manipulation without needing an internet connection or uploading personal data.

**Highlights:** Compress photos, videos, and PDFs, Convert between various file formats, Merge and split PDF files, Remove photo backgrounds, Resize images for social media, Trim videos and create GIFs, Batch processing for multiple files

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Watermelon Backup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watermelon-backup/id6762260596)

Easily back up your iPhone photos and videos to various network and cloud destinations, or directly to computers and external drives. Offers a 'Drop Mode' for quick file transfers and allows browsing and managing your media library.

**Highlights:** Backup to computer via local network, Direct backup to external drives, Drop Mode for quick file transfers, Support for SMB, WebDAV, SFTP, S3, OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Browse and manage media library, Background auto-backup (Pro), Picture-in-Picture progress (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Watermelon Pro (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Watermelon Pro (1 Year) | $7.99 | per year |
| Watermelon Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lessr free?

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

### Is Watermelon Backup free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lessr or Watermelon Backup?

Lessr is rated higher. Lessr averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Watermelon Backup averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Lessr or Watermelon Backup have ads?

Neither Lessr nor Watermelon Backup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lessr or Watermelon Backup?

Lessr ships an update fortnightly, and Watermelon Backup every 2 days. Most recently, Lessr was updated on November 5, 2026 and Watermelon Backup on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*