Comparison

timer. vs BatchOptimize

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

timer.

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Customizable names and alarm sounds
  • Background timer operation
  • Widget and Apple Watch access
  • Live Activities with Play/Pause
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Dark Mode and themes
Features
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timer. is a simple and easy too use countdown timer. You are able to run several timers at the same time. The timers can be paused / resumed by the user and still run in background. Also you are able to define a sound or name. With the timer. widget and Apple Watch app you have quick and easy access to your last created timer. Features: - Several timers at the same time - Save timer - Edit and reorder existing timers - Siri Shortcuts support - Define timer name and alarm sound - Define an unlimited amount of timers - Timers still run in backround - Choose different alarms for notification and In-App - Choose from your favorite music for In-App alarm from your locally stored Apple Music or iTunes Music files - Widget for easy access the last created timer - Filter for running timers - Full access to timers from widget - Apple Watch app to view last created timer - More than 30 different alarm sounds - Choose between 16 modern themes for App and Widget - Dark Mode - Live Activities with Play / Pause - Dynamic Island Support with Play / Pause - Home Screen Widgets with Play / Pause For feedback or feature requests visit us on twitter: https://twitter.com/timer_2018 Please note for devices which run iOS 18 or older: The mute switch should not be active when the app is in background. Finished timers are not notified with an alarm sound. This is a limitation of iOS 18 or older. If the app is running in foreground, the alarm sounds are also played when the mute switch is active.

About

BatchOptimize

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
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BatchOptimize is the ultimate high-performance media and document compression powerhouse engineered exclusively for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Built from the ground up for Apple Silicon with Metal, VideoToolbox, and CoreGraphics hardware acceleration, BatchOptimize lets you crush massive file sizes by up to 90% while preserving crisp pixel fidelity. KEY CAPABILITIES: • IMAGES & GRAPHICS: • Next-Gen Formats: Convert & compress to WebP, AVIF, HEIC, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF. • Text Watermarking: Add customizable copyright overlays with position and opacity controls. • Vector Minification: Clean and strip redundant SVG code tables and metadata. • Smart Scaling: Resize to exact bounding boxes or percentage steps. • Lossless Master: 100% bit-perfect stream cleanup with zero pixel degradation. • VIDEOS & CLIPS: • Multi-Codec: Transcode between MP4 (H.264 & HEVC/H.265), Apple ProRes MOV, WebM, and GIF. • Animated GIF & WebP: Convert video clips into smooth looping animations for Discord and web. • Audio Extraction: Demux soundtracks directly to standalone MP3, M4A, FLAC, or WAV. • Target Size Caps: Constrain video exports to strict limits (Under 25 MB Discord, Under 10 MB WhatsApp). • Fast Web Start: Place MP4 MOOV atom at start for instant online streaming. • Audio Muting: Strip unwanted audio tracks to reduce clip sizes. • PDF DOCUMENTS: • Resolution Downsampling: Choose between 72 DPI (Web), 150 DPI (Email), or 300 DPI (Print). • Merge Images to PDF: Combine photos, receipts, or scans into a single compressed PDF booklet. • Page Rotation & Alignment: Rotate pages (90° CW, 180°, 90° CCW) or auto-align (Force Portrait/Landscape). • Image Compression Levels: Choose High Quality (85%), Compact (65%), Max (45%), or Lossless (100%). • Watermark Stamps: Apply copyright and security stamps across 5 positions. • Fast Web View: Linearize PDF document structure for instant browser streaming. • Privacy Sanitization: Strip author names, editing software, and hardware serials. • AUDIO TRACKS: • Multi-Format Transcoder: Reduce bitrates for MP3 (LAME Engine), M4A (AAC with Cover Art), FLAC, and WAV. • Loudness Normalization: Standardize volume to Podcast Speech (-16 LUFS) or Music (-14 LUFS). • Smooth Fades: Apply 1s to 5s volume fade-in and fade-out to prevent clicks. • Pitch-Preserved Speed: Change playback speed (0.8x to 2.0x) with zero pitch distortion. • Channel Mixing: Convert stereo audio to mono for an instant 50% size reduction. • PRODUCTION & AUTOMATION: • Apple Shortcuts & Siri: Native AppIntents to automate bulk optimization, format conversion, and image-to-PDF merging via voice or Finder Quick Actions. • Direct Drag-Out: Drag completed files directly into Finder, Slack, Discord, Mail, Figma, or Photoshop. • Clipboard Quick Optimizer (Cmd+Shift+V): Instant 1-click import and compression for copied screenshots. • Visual Diff & Loupe: Inspect before-and-after image and PDF results side-by-side at 120 FPS. • CSV Summary Reports: Export detailed spreadsheets with byte savings and compression ratios for Excel & Numbers. • 72 Tailored Presets & iCloud Sync: One-click optimization for Shopify, Instagram, Discord, Email, and Podcasts. Custom presets sync automatically across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad via iCloud. • 100% Offline & Private: No cloud uploads, no server delays, and zero data collection.

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
BatchOptimize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BatchOptimize at 5.0 against timer.'s 4.3. BatchOptimize also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). timer.'s advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and BatchOptimize sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BatchOptimize holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer. ships an update every 3 months, BatchOptimize weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
timer. versus BatchOptimize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.BatchOptimize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings170 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussLei Feng

Customer experience

timer.

All ratings170 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.8%

BatchOptimize

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

timer.

One-time5
  • Themes for timer.$0.99
  • iTunes Music as In-App Alarm$0.99
  • Edit All Widget Details$0.99
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  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99
6 purchases

BatchOptimize

One-time6
  • All Features Upgrade Promo 50% OFF$4.99
  • Images & WebP Pack$4.99
  • PDF & Documents Pack$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Video Optimizer Pack$4.99
  • Audio Transcoder Pack$4.99
  • All Features Bundle (50% Off)$9.99

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. 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, timer. or BatchOptimize?
BatchOptimize is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while BatchOptimize averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do timer. or BatchOptimize have ads?
Neither timer. nor BatchOptimize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer. or BatchOptimize?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and BatchOptimize weekly. Most recently, timer. was updated on August 16, 2026 and BatchOptimize on September 18, 2026.

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