DPI - Dots per inch is a utility for modifying image DPI metadata on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The tool removes the friction of desktop software for quick, mobile-first image metadata adjustments.
For Users requiring specific image metadata adjustments for printing or digital document preparation.
What does it look like?
Key features
Adjusts the dots per inch metadata value of image files.
Saves modified images with options to email or print.
How much does it cost?
The app is distributed as a free utility without visible subscription or in-app purchase gates, relying on ad inventory.
Velocity
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The app currently operates on a maintenance cadence, with only one release shipped in the last 83 days. Development is limited to minor bug fixes and stability improvements, with no evidence of new features or live operations. The latest release provides no specific insight into the developer's roadmap, as the changelog remains entirely opaque. This pattern of infrequent, generic updates suggests a focus on basic upkeep rather than active feature expansion.
Who built it?
Vitalij Schaefer
13+ apps tracked · Photo & Video
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads mixed. Users appreciate the simple interface allows non-technical users to adjust image resolution and dpi settings with speed and photographers find the tool useful for resizing images on mobile devices before returning to their workstations.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The simple interface allows non-technical users to adjust image resolution and DPI settings with speed
- Photographers find the tool useful for resizing images on mobile devices before returning to their workstations
- Users report the app fails to actually modify the DPI of images despite the interface indicating success
35 of 35 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for DPI - Dots per inch
How's the Photo & Video market?
DPI - Dots per inch maintains a 4.72-star rating across 1,052 platform ratings. The maintenance-only release cadence suggests a stable but stagnant market position.
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Key takeaways for DPI - Dots per inch
Where is it heading?
The lack of feature development and persistent functional bugs suggest a decline in utility for the target audience. Without addressing the core metadata write failure, the app will likely see continued rating erosion as users seek more reliable alternatives.
- Functional failures in metadata modification (DPI values not applying) erode user trust, which directly threatens the app's primary value proposition.
- Intrusive video ads with sudden audio create a negative feedback loop, driving user churn and damaging the brand's long-term retention.
The SWOT
- Simple interface design enables non-technical users to perform metadata adjustments without professional software
- Batch processing support would address the primary efficiency complaint from power users
Next best moves
Audit metadata write logic because users report DPI changes fail to apply → restore core utility
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's high rating despite functional failures suggests…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's outlook has shifted from stable to declining due to persistent, unresolved metadata write failures and intrusive ad experiences. Strategic priorities have evolved from generic maintenance to a specific, two-pronged plan to restore core utility and introduce batch processing.
Bottom line
Fixing the metadata write failure is the only path to retaining the current user base, as the tool's core promise is broken. Once functional integrity is restored, batch processing would unlock the efficiency needed to justify the ad-supported model.
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Is DPI - Dots per inch free to use?
Does DPI - Dots per inch actually change the DPI of my photos?
Can I process multiple images at once?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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