# Photo Compare

> Compare photos side-by-side, and eventually share the best ones

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ch.want.imagecompare](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ch.want.imagecompare)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ch.want.imagecompare`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Simon Niederberger
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 127,525
- **Rating:** 3.65 / 5 (522 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.50
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-07
- **First published:** 2019-01-08
- **Publisher country:** CH
- **Size:** 2.90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.want.imagecompare)
- **Website:** [https://www.want.ch](https://www.want.ch/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.want.ch/photo-compare-privacypolicy.html](https://www.want.ch/photo-compare-privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Photo Compare is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help photographers and enthusiasts efficiently choose the best photos from a sequence. It displays two photos side-by-side with synchronized zooming and panning for easy focus and composition comparison. Users can select their favorite images, share them, or delete unselected photos to free up device storage.

The app offers flexible options for selecting image sets by folder or date taken and supports sorting methods including filename sorting for accurate sequencing. Additional features include toggling zoom synchronization, viewing EXIF data, and checkbox selection for quicker photo management. Open-source and regularly used by photographers, Photo Compare streamlines the photo selection process directly within your browser.

## Rankings

- #197,929 — Overall
- #3 — compare

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `ch.want.imagecompare.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Photo Compare for its core function of side-by-side photo comparison, including synced zoom and pan, and minimal permissions. However, multiple reviewers highlight issues such as inability to select images from different folders at once, slow loading with many photos, lack of an in-app delete option, and an unwieldy image picker interface for large libraries. Some also mention missing RAW image support and color tone inconsistencies during comparison. Overall, it is great for basic comparison tasks but has notable usability limitations when handling large or complex photo collections.

### Pros

- App successfully compares two photos side by side.
- Useful features like synced pan and zoom improve comparison.
- Simple and effective for selecting best shots or assessing progress over time.
- No unnecessary permissions such as internet access, enhancing privacy.
- Provides useful metadata such as file names and some EXIF data.

### Cons

- Cannot select images from different folders simultaneously, limiting comparison flexibility.
- Slow loading and refreshing when dealing with large photo libraries.
- No easy delete function within the app; deletion requires manual effort outside the app.
- Image picker interface is cumbersome when dealing with many albums or thousands of images.
- Lack of support for RAW image files, which appear as blank or missing.
- Minor color tone differences between compared images noted (yellow tint issue).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ch.want.imagecompare)