# timer. vs BatchOptimize

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | BatchOptimize |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchoptimize-photo-video-pdf/id6802534677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Lei Feng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041447953) |

## What reviewers say

### timer.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes for timer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes Music as In-App Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit All Widget Details | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit & Reorder Existing Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Bundle) - All Features | $6.99 | one-time |


### BatchOptimize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batchoptimize-photo-video-pdf/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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*