Sqoosh Pro vs Downsize
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Sqoosh Pro
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"Sqoosh Pro" is a native productivity toolkit for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It brings image, video, PDF, archive, text, and developer tasks into one focused workspace. Most processing happens directly on your device. Files are uploaded only when you intentionally use the image-to-link feature. IMAGE TOOLS ⢠Compress and resize images ⢠Convert JPG, PNG, HEIC, and TIFF files ⢠Compress multiple images in a batch ⢠Remove image backgrounds ⢠Add text or image watermarks ⢠View and remove EXIF, GPS, and other metadata ⢠Recognize text in images with OCR VIDEO TOOLS ⢠Compress videos ⢠Convert between MP4 and MOV ⢠Trim clips and merge multiple videos ⢠Turn videos into GIFs ⢠Extract audio from video FILES AND PDFS ⢠Create ZIP, TAR, and other supported archives ⢠Extract ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, and other common formats ⢠Compress, merge, or split PDFs ⢠Convert between Word and PDF ⢠Create text files using different encodings TEXT AND DEVELOPER TOOLS ⢠Sort, deduplicate, extract, count, and transform text ⢠Format and validate JSON ⢠Encode or decode Base64 and URLs ⢠Compare text, test regular expressions, and generate passwords ⢠Decode and verify JWTs, and inspect JWKs ⢠Perform AES, RSA, and ECDSA cryptographic operations ⢠Generate RSA and ECDSA keys ⢠Manage TOTP and HOTP verification codes with QR code scanning BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES ęēéę¹ adapts to touch, keyboard, and pointer input. Drag files into the Mac app, or start from Photos, Files, and the system share interface on iPhone and iPad. Processing history is stored locally so you can revisit previous results. PRIVACY FIRST Image, video, PDF, text, and developer operations run on your device by default. Image-to-link is a separate, sign-in-required feature and uses the network only after you choose to upload. You can also remove image metadata before uploading. Some batch processing and advanced features require "Sqoosh Pro" Pro. Feature availability may vary by device and operating system version.
Downsize
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Downsize shrinks your videos and photos to fit any size limit ā email attachments, WhatsApp, Discord, upload forms ā without killing the quality. Set a target like 25 MB and Downsize does the math for you: it picks the right bitrate, compresses, then checks the real file size and automatically tries again if it's still too big. You get a file under your limit. Every time. Everything runs 100% on your iPhone. Your videos and photos never leave your device ā no uploads, no cloud, no account, no waiting on a server. COMPRESS TO AN EXACT SIZE ⢠Pick a target: 10 MB, 25 MB, 50 MB, or your own custom limit ⢠Guaranteed under your target ā we measure the output and re-compress if needed ⢠See the estimated size before you start BUILT FOR QUALITY ⢠Modern HEVC (H.265) encoding ā same quality at a smaller size ⢠H.264 option for maximum compatibility ⢠Choose resolution, bitrate and frame rate yourself in Expert mode ⢠Proper HDR & Dolby Vision handling ā tone-mapped to SDR so your video never comes out washed out PHOTOS TOO ⢠Compress photos to HEIC or JPEG ⢠Control quality and target size ⢠Smart downscaling keeps images sharp BATCH CLEANUP ⢠Select many videos at once and compress them in one queue ⢠Review before and after side by side ⢠Free up storage: keep the smaller copy and remove the original ā only when you confirm YOUR ORIGINALS ARE SAFE ⢠Downsize always creates a copy first ⢠Nothing is deleted or overwritten unless you explicitly say so WHY DOWNSIZE ⢠Private by design ā fully offline, nothing uploaded ⢠No subscription ā pay once, keep it forever ⢠Fast native compression using Apple's own video engine ⢠Clean, simple interface Download Downsize and stop fighting with "file too large" errors. ā Free: unlimited single-file compression, preset target sizes (10/25/50 MB). Downsize Pro (one-time purchase): batch compression, custom target sizes, expert controls (resolution / bitrate / frame rate / codec) Privacy Policy: https://yyds2327146024.github.io/doc/dsprivacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Sqoosh Pro at 3 against Downsize's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Sqoosh Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Downsize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Sqoosh Pro | Downsize |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | å°é ę¢ | é¦åæ č |
In-app purchases
Sqoosh Pro
- Pro Month$0.991 Month
- Pro Annual3 Days trial$4.991 Year
Downsize
- pro$2.99









