OSC Deck vs Photo Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
OSC Deck
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OSC Deck turns your iPad into a professional OSC (Open Sound Control) controller. Designed for lighting technicians, audio engineers, and AV professionals who need a reliable, customizable touch interface on stage or in the studio. BUILD YOUR CONTROL SURFACE Drag and drop faders, buttons, knobs, and scene triggers onto any layout Vertical and horizontal faders with automatic orientation on resize Multiple pages for different zones or scenes Logo widget for branding your control surface SCENE CONTROL Save and recall complete lighting states with one tap Smooth fade transitions with configurable fade time Edit scenes inline β select faders, set levels, save Queue system for conflict-free scene transitions MULTI-DEVICE OSC Connect to multiple OSC devices simultaneously Configurable send and receive ports per device Route specific pages to specific devices Works with any OSC-compatible system: Qlab, ETC, MA, and more THEMES 7 built-in visual themes: Classic, Neon Glow, Warm Analog, Light Studio, Glass Frosted, Industrial, Gold, Ibiza Sunset Custom accent color per fader Theme is saved with each project PROJECT MANAGEMENT Export and import projects as .oscdeck files OSC device settings saved with the project Auto-versioned file names on export OSC Deck is optimized for iPad in landscape mode, giving you the maximum screen space for your control surface. Requires a local network connection to communicate with OSC devices. Compatible with iOS 16 and later.
Photo Compressor
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Slimage β local photo compression, no internet Shrink your photos in one tap, with no visible loss of quality. Slimage works entirely on your device: no uploads, no servers, no internet connection. Your photos never leave your phone. Perfect for sending photos by email and messaging, saving storage space, and uploading to sites that limit file size. Features: β’ Fully on-device compression β processing happens on your device, with no internet. β’ Total privacy β no data collection, no accounts, no tracking, and no ads. β’ Target size β pick a size in KB or MB and the app reaches it automatically. β’ Batch compression β compress several photos at once. β’ Full quality control β drag the quality slider and see the result instantly. β’ Choose the output format when saving (e.g. JPG). β’ Before/after compare β switch between the original and the result to see the difference. β’ Save or share β export compressed photos to your gallery or share them directly. Fast, lightweight, and free. No ads and no network features of any kind. Slimage β smaller photos, same quality, only on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: OSC Deck at none against Photo Compressor's shown. OSC Deck also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OSC Deck ships an update daily, Photo Compressor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OSC Deck | Photo Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jordy stultiens | εδΊ¬ε·΄ζε€ε€η§ζζιε ¬εΈ |
In-app purchases
OSC Deck
No in-app purchases
Photo Compressor
No in-app purchases









