# Squaready for Video vs Square Sized

The clearest difference is monetization model: Squaready for Video at free with in-app purchases against Square Sized's subscription. Square Sized's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 220). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squaready for Video sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Square Sized sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Squaready for Video against 4.2 for Square Sized. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Sized has 8.2K ratings behind it against 220, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Squaready for Video's written reviews are positive against 60% of Square Sized's.

Squaready for Video ships an update every 3 months, Square Sized every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squaready for Video | Square Sized |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squaready-for-video/id687792357/reviews)** | [4.2 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-sized/id822079075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 220 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **59.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 111 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [FANG Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/412624975) | [Daneco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418615960) |

## What reviewers say

### Squaready for Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squaready-for-video/id687792357)

Edit videos for social media without cropping, adding white margins or backgrounds. Create custom wallpapers from your videos for your iPhone lock screen. Supports high-quality exports and background customization.

**Highlights:** Post full videos to Instagram without cropping, Add white margins or backgrounds, Create custom iPhone lock screen wallpapers from videos, Video rotation and trimming, Add music and mute original video sound, Apply TONE filters to backgrounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for Instagram videos
- 💡 Helpful for cropping and formatting videos
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when saving videos
- 🐛 Issues with video quality and color
- 🔒 Paywall for full functionality
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain video formats

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save videos
- Black screen when trying to select videos
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Support for longer video durations
- Blurred background option
- More customization options for borders and frames


### Square Sized

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-sized/id822079075)

Easily post entire photos and videos to social media platforms without cropping. Enhance your images with filters, text, shapes, and backgrounds. Offers a free trial period for full access.

**Highlights:** Add borders for social media, Import from albums, Facebook, Instagram, Add filters, text, and shapes, Layering options for text, Variety of backgrounds, Post full-size photos and videos

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| ad free + remove watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| SquareSized | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all patterns + lines | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 47 fonts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 96 Shapes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upload longer video | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Music | $2.99 | one-time |
| UnlockAll | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Useful for editing photos and videos
- 🎨 Variety of editing features and filters
- 🌟 Great for Instagram and social media
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited access to camera roll

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when trying to add text
- Inability to restore in-app purchases
- Incompatibility issues with newer devices
- Watermark reappearing after removal

**Requested features**

- More free editing tools and filters
- Ability to remove watermark permanently
- Improved video editing capabilities
- Better organization and management of edited photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squaready for Video free?

Squaready for Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Square Sized free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Squaready for Video or Square Sized?

Squaready for Video is rated higher. Squaready for Video averages 4.3 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Square Sized averages 4.2 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Squaready for Video or Square Sized have ads?

Squaready for Video shows ads; Square Sized does not.

### Which is updated more often, Squaready for Video or Square Sized?

Squaready for Video ships an update every 3 months, and Square Sized every 2 months. Most recently, Squaready for Video was updated on September 21, 2026 and Square Sized on September 24, 2026.

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