Comparison

CropSize vs Desqueeze

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CropSize

Precisely crop, resize, and edit photos for various projects and social media. Offers advanced control over dimensions, color adjustments, and metadata. Automate tasks with batch processing and save custom workflows.

Highlights
  • Precise photo cropping and resizing
  • Multiple resize modes (Stretch, Insert, Clip, Canvas)
  • Customizable aspect ratios and units
  • Photo filters and effects
  • Batch processing for multiple images
  • Save and reuse editing workflows
  • Metadata editing (DPI, creation date)
Features
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CropSize is your go-to app for precise image resizing and editing. Make your photos the perfect size, composition, and quality for photo library, social media, and various projects. Enhance results with accurate color adjustments and properly crafted metadata. Automate the entire editing process with batch processing and workflows. Share and print your creations in the right format and dimensions. All these tasks are easily achievable with CropSize—an excellent addition to your photo editing toolkit! As an essential element of your editing arsenal, CropSize plays a distinctive role as it allows to specify exact sizes and positions for image crop and resize, where other apps offer only approximate solutions. It also provides detailed information throughout the editing process, making your experience more transparent and intuitive. Additionally, the app's ability to operate in various units of measurement can notably streamline your workflows. With these comprehensive features, CropSize ensures you have the control you need to achieve your editing goals: PHOTO CROP • Crop photos in Standard and Inverse Crop modes, using pixels, inches, centimeters, or percentages • Adjust the size and position of the crop frame using gestures or by entering values on the keyboard • Rotate images smoothly within a 0-360° range with a slider or specify rotation angle via keyboard (Long press slider) • Change the crop aspect ratio using customizable presets (Long press Ratio button) • Adjust the crop position and size by one pixel in correction mode (Tap a marker) • View crop-specific image details, including size, position, rotation, and estimated file size IMAGE RESIZE • Resize images in Stretch, Insert, Clip, and Canvas Size modes, using pixels, inches, centimeters, or percentages • Specify exact image size via the keyboard or customizable presets, up to 9000 x 9000 pixels (81 megapixels) • Resize proportionally with a percentage slider or specify the relative size via the keyboard (Long press slider) • Adjust position using gestures and one-pixel corrections for Insert, Clip, and Canvas Size modes • Preview changes in actual size • View resize-specific image details, including size, offset, and estimated file size PHOTO FILTER • Apply any combination of photo filters and effects, including Chrome, Bloom, Vignette, Sepia, Sharpen, Blur, and more • Adjust filter intensity using a slider or horizontal on-screen gestures • View changes Before / After using two-finger gestures BATCH PROCESSING & WORKFLOWS • Edit multiple photos simultaneously, applying the same combinations of crop, resize, color, orientation, and metadata changes to all of them • Use workflows by saving entire editing sessions as reusable Programs on the History screen, and accessing them from the Load screen • Edit up to 50 photos shared with CropSize from other apps or the Photo Library PHOTO METADATA • View image details on the Load and Metadata screen • Update photo DPI and creation date • Provide information and copyrights using up to 25 fields of IPTC metadata • Remove original GPS, EXIF, TIFF, and JFIF details from your photos • Create and manage multiple metadata profiles for better organization IMAGE ORIENTATION: • Flip and rotate images using one-finger swipe gestures on the Main and Batch Processing screen SHARE AND PRINT: • Choose export formats: Auto, PNG, TIFF, JPEG, and HEIC, with compression quality for JPEG and HEIC • Specify metadata settings using one of your previously created metadata profiles • Configure export filenames using original values, custom entries, or filename patterns • Save images to the Photo Library, automatically organizing Results and Originals into a convenient album structure • Print multiple photos on A4, Letter, and other page sizes using exclusive “Print Plus” option from sharing menu GUIDES • Explore our step-by-step guides: https://www.cropsize.com/guides • Watch the video overview of main features: https://vimeo.com/188002923

About

Desqueeze

Easily resize, de-squeeze, and upscale your photos and videos in batches. Apply over 100 templates for social media or custom sizes up to 18,000px for photos and 8K for videos. Optimize format, file size, and color while preserving quality and metadata.

Highlights
  • Batch resizing for photos and videos
  • De-squeeze anamorphic content
  • Upscale to high resolutions (18,000px photos, 8K videos)
  • 100+ social media and custom templates
  • Format and color profile optimization
  • Live Photo support
Features
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Resize, de-squeeze, and upscale your photos and videos — with batch processing, HDR, and Live Photo support. Apply 100+ templates for quick social media, optimization, and anamorphic results. Enter exact sizes up to 18,000 × 12,000 px for photos and 8K for videos for your custom results. Optimize format, file size, and color profile — while preserving high quality and metadata. DESQUEEZE FEATURES: Resize Photos and Videos • Enter a new size in pixels, aspect ratios, and percentages • Resize in three different ways: Stretch, Fill, and Fit • Choose between Normal and Smart size for more flexible resizing • Batch resize an unlimited number of photos and videos • Reuse up to 10 recent resizing tasks with one tap • De-squeeze anamorphic photos to achieve a natural look • Resize Live Photos while preserving their format, or convert them to still images Import Sources inside Desqueeze • Select photos and videos from the Photo Library • Select any full album from the Photo Library • Select multiple photos and videos from the Files app • Take a picture with the camera Reformat Photos • Choose between PNG, JPEG, HEIC, and TIFF image formats • Specify compression quality for JPEG, HEIC, and TIFF formats • Select Auto format to reuse the original image format when possible • Adjust image resolution with a new DPI, or keep the original DPI Reformat Videos • Choose between MP4, QuickTime (MOV), and M4V video formats • Select Auto format to reuse the original video format when possible • Choose video codec between Auto, H.264, and HEVC(H.265) • Specify video bitrate or use Automatic Edit Photos and Videos • Flip and rotate images or videos • Choose a background color for Fit mode • Specify default background color for photos and videos • Adjust position and offset for Fill and Fit modes Manage Colors for Photo and Video • Apply one of 12 Color Profiles, inlcuding Original (Automatic) • Process photos and videos while preserving HDR Templates • Use a universal set of 100+ standard templates to resize photos and videos for specific platforms and standards, including Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and more • Create personal templates for your own tasks • Duplicate standard templates and modify personal templates • Customize standard Tempalate Library for your workflow and needs Photo Viewer and Video Player • Preview photos or play videos on the Result screen (long press a photo or video to preview) Share Photos and Videos • Save results to the Photo Library or Files app • Share results via Instagram, Mail, Facebook, Messages, etc • Use original or custom names for shared results ——— Basic (Free) version has some limitations. You can learn more about them inside the app. ——— Upgrade to PRO to unlock all features and remove all Basic version limitations (In-App Purchase). PRO version is available to other family members when Family Sharing is enabled.
PRO version can be canceled at any time. ——— Maximum target pixel size for photos and videos: Photos (8-bit): • Basic (Free) version: 4,032 x 3,024 px • PRO version: from 12,000 x 10,000 px (iPhone XR) up to 18,000 x 12,000 px (iPhone 16 Pro) Note: Maximum size for 16-bit photos is lower due to hardware limitations. Videos: • Basic (Free) version: 1920 x 1080 px • PRO version: 7680 x 4320 pixels (8K) ——— Contact & Links • Contact us by Email: contact@desqueeze.com • Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @desqueeze • Visit our Website: http://desqueeze.com • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: http://desqueeze.com/privacy

Screenshots

CropSize4 screens
Desqueeze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Desqueeze at Free against CropSize's $7.99. CropSize's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (83% vs 71%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Desqueeze is free to download; CropSize costs $7.99 up front. Desqueeze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. CropSize asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CropSize against 4.6 for Desqueeze. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 411 and 775 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of CropSize's written reviews are positive against 71% of Desqueeze's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CropSize ships an update fortnightly, Desqueeze every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CropSize versus Desqueeze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCropSizeDesqueeze
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (411 ratings) — better4.6 (775 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better71.1% of reviews
Number of ratings411775 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksei KhutarshchykauAliaksei Khutarshchykau

Customer experience

CropSize

All ratings411 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.0%

Desqueeze

All ratings775 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

CropSize

From 411 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Powerful functionality
  • 🚀 Batch processing
  • 🚀 Precise cropping and resizing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Unintuitive user interface
  • 🔍 Lack of instructions
  • 🔍 Limited file access

Desqueeze

From 775 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient resizing
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Useful presets for social media
  • 🚀 Batch processing capability
  • 👍 Affordable pro upgrade

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔒 Watermark added to free version
  • 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
  • 🔒 Removal of previous simple interface

Bugs and requests

CropSize

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Resized images not saving correctly
  • App crashing on launch
  • Inability to export edited images

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Live Photos and videos
  • Allow importing images from file system
  • Improve batch processing workflow
  • Add more image editing tools
  • Provide better visual feedback during editing

Desqueeze

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video quality degradation after processing
  • Incompatibility with newer iPhone resolutions
  • Inability to save to Photos app
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to keep original file names
  • Preserve EXIF data for processed files
  • More image resampling algorithm options
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Ability to delete processed images

In-app purchases

None

CropSize

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Desqueeze

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • PRO Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access to PRO Version$59.99

Questions

Is CropSize free?
CropSize costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desqueeze free?
Desqueeze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CropSize or Desqueeze?
CropSize is rated higher. CropSize averages 4.7 out of 5 from 411 ratings, while Desqueeze averages 4.6 from 775 ratings.
Do CropSize or Desqueeze have ads?
Neither CropSize nor Desqueeze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CropSize or Desqueeze?
CropSize ships an update fortnightly, and Desqueeze every 2 weeks. Most recently, CropSize was updated on September 24, 2026 and Desqueeze on September 24, 2026.

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