# eWeLink vs BatchOptimize

The clearest difference is rating: BatchOptimize at 5.0 against eWeLink's 2.7. BatchOptimize also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). eWeLink's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eWeLink sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BatchOptimize sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BatchOptimize holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eWeLink has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

eWeLink ships an update monthly, BatchOptimize every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eWeLink | BatchOptimize |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewelink/id1035163158/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchoptimize-compress-media/id6802534677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 274 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen CoolKit Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035163157) | [Lei Feng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041447953) |

## What reviewers say

### eWeLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewelink/id1035163158)

This app acts as a central hub for controlling a wide range of smart home devices from multiple brands. It allows for remote operation, scheduling, and integration with voice assistants like Alexa and Google Home, as well as IFTTT for advanced automation.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Scheduling and timers, Smart scene creation, Voice assistant integration, Device sharing and grouping, LAN mode operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-Day History(billed 1 month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Advanced Plan · Subscribe monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| 30-Day History(billed 1 month) | $2.19 | per month |
| 摄像头云服务-月套餐 | $2.19 | per month |
| Prime Plan · Subscribe monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Advanced Plan · Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Prime Plan · Annual subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 30-Day History(billed 1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| 30-Day History(billed 1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| 30-Day History (billed 1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| 30-Days History(billed 1 year) | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick response time
- 💡 Integrates with Alexa and Google Home
- 👍 Reliable performance
- 👍 Flexible scheduling and automation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Pairing problems
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable device control
- 🐛 Buggy firmware updates

**Reported bugs**

- Devices randomly going offline
- Timers and schedules not working as expected
- Inability to select Wi-Fi network during setup
- App login issues and frequent sign-outs
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for more smart home platforms
- Improve device sharing and multi-user functionality
- Provide more advanced automation and scheduling options
- Add an offline mode for local device control
- Improve app UI and UX for better usability


### BatchOptimize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchoptimize-compress-media/id6802534677)

This app offers high-performance media and document compression for Apple devices. It can reduce file sizes by up to 90% while preserving quality, supporting various image, video, PDF, and audio formats. Automation features allow for quick processing and integration with other applications.

**Highlights:** Compress images, videos, and PDFs, Convert between multiple formats (WebP, AVIF, HEIC, MP4, MOV, GIF, PDF), Resize images and videos, Add text watermarks, Extract audio from videos, Automate tasks with Apple Shortcuts, Merge images into PDFs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Features Upgrade Promo 50% OFF | $4.99 | one-time |
| Images & WebP Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| PDF & Documents Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Video Optimizer Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Audio Transcoder Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Features Bundle (50% Off) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eWeLink free?

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

### Is BatchOptimize free?

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

### Which has better reviews, eWeLink or BatchOptimize?

BatchOptimize is rated higher. eWeLink averages 2.7 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while BatchOptimize averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do eWeLink or BatchOptimize have ads?

Neither eWeLink nor BatchOptimize shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eWeLink or BatchOptimize?

eWeLink ships an update monthly, and BatchOptimize every 2 weeks. Most recently, eWeLink was updated on October 16, 2026 and BatchOptimize on October 5, 2026.

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