Upscaler
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The facts
Each one read from Upscaler's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch processing
- Batch processing is listed as a TODO.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Benchmark
- On a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 using Vulkan, the listed 4x benchmark converts 1920×1080 to 3840×2160 in 3 minutes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The repository directs users to its Releases section for the latest APK.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Download
- The README directs users to the Releases section for the latest APK.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Framework
- The app is built with the MNN deep learning framework.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under GNU GPL v3.0.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Maximum scale
- customchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Model
- It uses a pretrained Real-ESRGAN model.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Performance
- On a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 with Vulkan, the README reports 3 minutes for generic 4× upscaling of a 1920×1080 image to 3840×2160.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Processing
- The app processes image tiles on the device GPU and merges them into a high-resolution image.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product type
- Upscaler is a neural-network-based image upscaling application for Android.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Upscaler is an AI image upscaling app for sharpening low-resolution pictures.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Release changes
- The 1.0.0 release notes say telemetry and internet permission were removed, along with the Google Play variant and Patreon/Telegram links and prompts.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- It requires Vulkan or OpenCL support and Android 7 or above.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Scaling modes
- The README lists generic 4× and 16× modes and a 16× drawing mode.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Upscaling method
- aichecked 22 Sep 2026
- Upscaling modes
- The README lists generic 4x, generic 16x, and drawing 16x benchmark modes.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device requirements
- The app requires Vulkan or OpenCL support and Android 7 or above.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker
- The GitHub profile identifies the maker as Ege Öz and lists Turkey.checked 12 Oct 2026
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