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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | ImgUpscaler | PicWish | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 83/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 73/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | 85/100 2048×2048 (PNG · 400% / 4.0x AI Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached | 82/100 1280×1280 (2.5x free unwatermarked) / 2048×2048 (4.0x preview carries bottom notice watermark) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 84/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | Not tested in topic | 85/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Photo restoration | Not tested in topic | 56/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | ImgUpscaler (AI Image Upscaler) Image upscaling 85/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free 4× output retains detail well; a fullscreen ad can interrupt initial use, and this run took about 22 seconds. Tested export 2048×2048 (PNG · 400% / 4.0x AI Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 | PicWish (AI Photo Enhancer) Image upscaling 82/100 Seven-aspect task score An ad-free workspace offers model choices and clear sizes; downloads still require login, free output is 1280px, and 4× needs trial or paid credits. Tested export 1280×1280 (2.5x free unwatermarked) / 2048×2048 (4.0x preview carries bottom notice watermark) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | ImgUpscaler personal and business plans (Free / Premium / Business); USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free 50 credits/month; single-image AI upscaling, enhancement, and Reimagine (includes ads; guest single-image 4x upscaling available). Premium Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 9.9/month — Monthly 500 credits/month; includes batch processing, Reimagine AI access, ad-free workspace, and email support. Premium Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 49/year Annual Billed yearly at USD 49/year (USD 4.08/month equivalent); 500 credits/month, batch processing, ad-free workspace, and email support. Business Monthly2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.9/month — Monthly No credits limit; single and batch processing, Reimagine AI access, ad-free workspace, and commercial production workflows. Business Yearly2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 69/year Annual Billed yearly at USD 69/year (USD 5.75/month equivalent); no credits limit, batch processing, and ad-free workspace. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official pricing page lists Free (USD 0, 50 credits/month, single-image processing, includes ads), Premium (USD 9.90/month or USD 49/year, equivalent to USD 4.08/month, with 500 credits/month, batch processing, and no ads), and Business (USD 19.90/month or USD 69/year, equivalent to USD 5.75/month, with no credit limit, batch processing, and no ads). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel or change plans anytime from the account billing page; both free and paid results may be used for personal or commercial projects subject to source-image rights. ImgUpscaler official monthly/yearly pricing and FAQ ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ | Web free, weekly/monthly/annual subscriptions and expanded packs; excludes API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 5.99/week Other period Other period 50 credits/week; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1] Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 59.99/year Monthly 350 credits/month; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1] Annual 350 credits/month; 50 core-feature HD downloads/day Rules [1] Max2026-10-20 ↗ USD 26.99/month USD 263.99/year Monthly 2,000 credits/month; 15,000 HD downloads/month Rules [1] Annual 2,000 credits/month; 15,000 HD downloads/month Rules [1] 300 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 12.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 300 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 33.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 1,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 65.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 5,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 11,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 99.95 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 11,500 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 269.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 80,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗ USD 639.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 80,000 credits; 1 per removal; not for API Rules [2] 13 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Actual annual charges $59.99/$263.99. A 3-day trial is offered; cancel before expiry to avoid charges. Exact daily free count is unspecified. The 11,500-credit pack includes a current 1,500-credit bonus. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel under My Orders; request refunds through official support, eligibility not separately verified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free single-image 200% (2x) and 400% (4x) unwatermarked upscaling without login; batch upload requires a paid plan | Free accounts export 1280×1280 (2.5x) watermark-free images; 2048×2048 (4x) and Ultra HD / Max models use Pro credits |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel or change plans anytime from the account billing page; both free and paid results may be used for personal or commercial projects subject to source-image rights. | Cancel under My Orders; request refunds through official support, eligibility not separately verified. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | No paywall traps; supported by standard and vignette Google AdSense ads | Hovering the Save button immediately displays both resolution tiers |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Tested scale: 4× | Tested scale: 4× |
| Fixture findings | This guest run produced a watermark-free 4× image with structure retained; findings cover this fixture only. | Edges were visibly enhanced; the free tier was 1280px, with 2048px in a separate tier. |
| Original historical observation | PSNR=27.50dB · SSIM=0.8900 (4x 2048×2048 unwatermarked PNG); edge_corr=0.6685, hf_ratio=0.4995, plate_psnr=16.22dB—one of the very few tools offering genuine 400% watermark-free exports to anonymous guests. | PSNR=26.47dB · SSIM=0.8754; strong edge sharpening (edge_corr=0.6714) and HF texture gain (hf_ratio=0.5613) on the 'REALTEST 2026' wooden sign, apples, and ceramic cups; Save menu clearly separates 1280×1280 Free and 2048×2048 Full tiers. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who want true 4x (2048×2048) watermark-free faithful super-resolution without creating an account | Users who want to compare Standard, HD, Ultra HD, and Old Photo Restoration models in one workspace and are satisfied with 1280px free exports |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 2048×2048 (PNG · 400% / 4.0x AI Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. | 1280×1280 (2.5x free unwatermarked) / 2048×2048 (4.0x preview carries bottom notice watermark) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2048×2048 (4.0x / 400% · Free without login) | 1280×1280 (2.5x Free unwatermarked) / 2048×2048 (4.0x Preview or Pro export) |
| Watermark observation | 100% Watermark-Free | Unwatermarked on 1280×1280 free download after login (preview explicitly notes 'No watermark after download') |
| Batch & API | Batch web upload on paid plans; offline batch processing via desktop app Upscal.app | Supports Bulk Edit (up to 30 images) and developer PicWish API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 20.68s · End-to-end reference: 22.22s | Network-observed server wait: 6.2s · End-to-end reference: 8s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-16 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · anchor_upscale_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required; optional email/Google login for paid plans | No login required for 2048×2048 interactive preview; Google / Apple / Email login required to download Free Image (1280×1280) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Zero login walls or bait-and-switch paywalls, though the free web page runs Google AdSense including a full-screen interstitial vignette (`#google_vignette`, Screenshot ④) that may require dismissing. | Ad-free workspace offering 5 enhancement models (Standard, HD, Ultra HD, Ultra HD Max, Restoration) plus an AI prompt box; clicking Free Image prompts account login. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | ImgUpscaler / Upscal.app Team | Wangxu Technology Co., Ltd. (Apowersoft) |
| Recorded origin | Independent Cross-Platform Utility Team (Web + macOS/Windows App Store) | Hong Kong & Shenzhen, China |
| Domain history record | 2020–Present | 2021–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by the independent team behind Upscal.app (available on the Mac App Store and Microsoft Store). | Developed by Wangxu Technology Co., Ltd. (Apowersoft, Hong Kong & Shenzhen), ISO/IEC 27001 certified. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Uses `/api/legacy/upload` and `/api/legacy/status` async polling; FAQ #10 explicitly states all uploaded and processed images are permanently deleted within 24 hours. | Results are served via Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS (`wxtechhk.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com`) with 1-hour (`x-oss-expires=3600`) OSS4-HMAC-SHA256 signed URLs. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 Anonymous guests can select `400%` (4x) or `200%` (2x) directly on the home page, click 'Upload & Start', and download a 100% watermark-free 2048×2048 (4x) PNG without signing up or entering a card (Screenshots ②③). | 26 / 35 Anonymous guests on `/photo-enhancer` (Screenshot ①) can upload the 512×512 image and inspect a 2048×2048 interactive before/after preview in 6.2s (Screenshot ②, labeled 'PicWish — No watermark after download'); hovering 'Save' (Screenshot ③) clearly distinguishes 'Free Image (1280 × 1280px)' from 'Full Image (2048 × 2048px · Free Trial)'. |
| Interaction restraint | 21 / 30 Zero login walls or bait-and-switch paywalls, though the free web page runs Google AdSense including a full-screen interstitial vignette (`#google_vignette`, Screenshot ④) that may require dismissing. | 24 / 30 Ad-free workspace offering 5 enhancement models (Standard, HD, Ultra HD, Ultra HD Max, Restoration) plus an AI prompt box; clicking Free Image prompts account login. |
| Background & reputation | 15 / 20 Operated by the independent team behind Upscal.app (available on the Mac App Store and Microsoft Store). | 17 / 20 Developed by Wangxu Technology Co., Ltd. (Apowersoft, Hong Kong & Shenzhen), ISO/IEC 27001 certified. |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 Uses `/api/legacy/upload` and `/api/legacy/status` async polling; FAQ #10 explicitly states all uploaded and processed images are permanently deleted within 24 hours. | 13 / 15 Results are served via Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS (`wxtechhk.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com`) with 1-hour (`x-oss-expires=3600`) OSS4-HMAC-SHA256 signed URLs. |
| Task quality | 58.5 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 27.5 dB · SSIM: 0.89 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.6685 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.4995 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 16.22 dB | 56.5 / 65 PSNR vs 2048px GT: 26.47 dB · SSIM: 0.8754 · Edge Gradient Correlation: 0.6714 · High-Freq Sharpness Ratio: 0.5613 · Calibration Plate PSNR: 15.8 dB |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 No free unwatermarked export (0/8); Free scale factor: 4x (2048×2048 (4.0x / 400% · Free without login)) | 14.5 / 20 No free unwatermarked export (0/8); Free scale factor: 4x (1280×1280 (2.5x Free unwatermarked) / 2048×2048 (4.0x Preview or Pro export)) |
| Processing speed | 8 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 20.68s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 22.22s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 11.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 6.2s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 8s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
