# Square Sized vs Square Pic

The clearest difference is monetization model: Square Pic at free with in-app purchases against Square Sized's subscription. Square Pic also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (73% vs 61%). Square Sized's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 172). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Square Sized sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Square Pic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Square Pic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Sized has 8.2K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Square Sized's written reviews are positive against 73% of Square Pic's.

Square Sized ships an update every 2 months, Square Pic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Sized | Square Pic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-sized/id822079075/reviews) | **[4.5 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-pic-photo-editor-box/id879832391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 172 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 81 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daneco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418615960) | [斌 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/848787817) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Square Pic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-pic-photo-editor-box/id879832391)

Create stunning square photos for social media with a powerful photo editor. Features include no-crop options, creative filters, mirror effects, and collage layouts. Easily enhance and share your best moments.

**Highlights:** No crop InstaSquare, Filterra Mix effects, Photo Mirror effects, Creative Shape effects, Collage Maker, Adjustable canvas size, One tap sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Try for free  3 days | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| OFF 40%  Monthly subscription. | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 🎨 Extensive customization options and features
- 🖼️ Versatile border and frame styles
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance (when working)
- 💰 Free app with no watermarks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐛 App cuts out mid-editing
- 🐛 Photos won't load or display
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 📺 Ads blocking save button

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes every 5 seconds
- Crashes within a minute of opening
- Photos won't open or display blank
- Freezing on iOS 14.6
- Ad banner covering save button

**Requested features**

- Collage creation on iOS devices
- Custom board creation
- More sticker options
- Additional frame styles from other apps
- Dark mode UI option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Sized free?

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

### Is Square Pic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Square Sized or Square Pic?

Square Pic is rated higher. Square Sized averages 4.2 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Square Pic averages 4.5 from 172 ratings.

### Do Square Sized or Square Pic have ads?

Square Pic shows ads; Square Sized does not.

### Which is updated more often, Square Sized or Square Pic?

Square Sized ships an update every 2 months, and Square Pic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Square Sized was updated on October 20, 2026 and Square Pic on October 16, 2026.

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