Comparison

ImgRef vs PicBatchFlow

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

Head to head
About

ImgRef

This app is an all-in-one creative tool for mood boards, reference images, and collaging. It offers smart asset management, precise color picking, and free-form layout capabilities across multiple devices. Designed for various creative professionals, it streamlines workflows with advanced editing and import/export features.

Highlights
  • Unlimited canvas with smart caching
  • Multi-select batch processing
  • Professional workflow with keyboard shortcuts
  • Image editing and adjustments
  • Dynamic color picker
  • Cross-platform support (iOS/macOS)
  • Video frame extraction
  • GIF decomposition
Features
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「App Store Editor's Choice」 「98% 5-Star Ratings」 「Cross-Platform for iPhone/iPad/MacOS」 Redefine your creative workflow - an all-in-one tool combining mood boards, reference images, smart asset management, precise color picking, and free-form collaging across devices. Designed for UI/brand/illustration/photography/architecture/video storyboard and other creative scenarios, this is your professional reference image and inspiration board on iPhone / iPad / macOS. Core Features: 1. Unlimited Canvas: Smart caching and image management for large long-term libraries and smooth browsing. 2. Multi-Select Batch Processing: Select multiple images for adaptive scaling, smart layout, uniform size, copy, and alignment. 3. Professional Workflow: Full keyboard shortcuts (Mac / iPad keyboard) for faster frequent actions. 4. Image Editing: Rotate, crop, desaturate, flip, adjust opacity, layers, scale, and more. 5. Dynamic Color Picker: Pick any canvas color in real time and get common color codes. 6. Video Processing: MP4 playback and 4K still extraction for faster storyboards, covers, and video references. 7. Stylized Text: Built-in fonts and styles make notes, titles, and labels clearer on the canvas. 8. Magnetic Guides: Alignment hints and smart snapping for precise layouts. 9. GIF Decomposition: Break animations into frames for clearer detail references. 10. Import Methods: Clipboard, photo library, folders, camera, drag & drop (iPad / Mac). 11. Export Methods: Scene export and image group export for sharing and delivery. 12. Web Drag & Drop: Drag images from Pinterest / ArtStation / Midjourney / Pixiv / Instagram and more. 13. Multiple Modes: View, lock, and edit modes keep browsing and editing separate. 14. Brush Tools: Annotate and highlight key areas for more intuitive communication. 15. File Management: Grid/list views with multiple sorting options. 16. Canvas Zoom: Smooth zoom and pan for comfortable detail viewing. 17. Multi-Select Quick Alignment: Quick alignment/distribution after multi-select. 18. Backup & Import: Full backup and package import for migration and recovery. Pro Enhancements: 1. Image/GIF/Video Notes: Add notes to capture ideas and key points. 2. Preview Mode: Switch to a clean preview for focused viewing and presentations. 3. Advanced Crop: Fit different aspect ratios and compositions faster for cleaner output. 4. Image Blur: Blur images for privacy protection and richer visual layering. 5. High-Resolution Scene Export (PNG): Export full scenes as HD PNG for sharing and delivery. 6. File Favorites: Save frequent files for quick access to key references. 7. Category Tags: Tag files by use, project, or status for faster filtering. 8. Dotted Background: Toggle a dotted background for clearer edge contrast. 9. Canvas Grayscale: Focus on tone and composition with grayscale view. 10. Image Color Analysis: Extract dominant colors to understand palette relationships. 11. Layer Panel: Preview names, reorder, and quick select for efficient layer management. 12. Scheduled Playback: Timed switching, playback controls, and countdown. 13. Layer Search: Filter by type and keyword to quickly locate target content among many layers. 14. Brush Presets: Switch stroke width, color, and opacity for annotation, highlighting, and sketching. 15. Canvas RGB Single-Channel Preview: View R/G/B channels separately to analyze color distribution, tone, and detail. 16. Link Cards: Turn webpages into cover cards pinned on the canvas; one tap to open You can subscribe to ImgRef Pro. Charged to your iTunes account on confirmation. Auto-renews unless canceled 24+ hours before period end. Manage in iTunes Store. Privacy Policy: https://xunhuaref.cn/index.php/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://xunhuaref.cn/index.php/privacypolicy/eula-en/ Download now and experience the smoothest creative tool in the Apple ecosystem! Thank you for reading. Contact us: Email: imgref@163.com

About

PicBatchFlow

Streamline your image workflow with this tool for batch background removal, compression, resizing, and cropping. It offers continuous processing to enhance efficiency, allowing multiple operations without repeated exports. Simply drag and drop images to begin.

Highlights
  • Batch background removal
  • Batch compression
  • Batch resizing
  • Batch cropping
  • Continuous processing
  • Drag and drop interface
Features
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PicBatchFlow is a powerful application designed for efficient batch image processing, ideal for users who need to quickly handle large volumes of images. Whether it's batch background removal, batch compression, batch resizing, or batch cropping, PicBatchFlow can handle it all with ease. Our standout feature is the support for continuous processing, allowing you to perform another batch operation directly after resizing, eliminating the need for repeated exports and imports, and significantly boosting your work efficiency. Batch Background Removal: One-click background removal, supporting batch processing for easy image background separation. Batch Compression: Quickly compress images to save storage space and improve loading speed. Batch Resizing: Freely adjust image sizes, supporting both proportional and fixed size adjustments to meet different needs. Batch Cropping: Smart cropping dimensions, allowing for diverse cropping needs. PicBatchFlow is not only feature-rich but also extremely user-friendly. Simply drag and drop images to start processing, supporting multiple image formats, making it an indispensable tool for your image processing needs.

Screenshots

ImgRef4 screens
PicBatchFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicBatchFlow at none against ImgRef's 2. PicBatchFlow also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). ImgRef's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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. ImgRef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PicBatchFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ImgRef ships an update every 6 days, PicBatchFlow every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ImgRef versus PicBatchFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImgRefPicBatchFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文荣 李琦 刘

Customer experience

ImgRef

All ratings126 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%

PicBatchFlow

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ImgRef

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Trouble importing images from other apps

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add cropping functionality
  • Implement doodle/text feature for notes
  • Add GIF frame reading function

PicBatchFlow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ImgRef

Subscriptions2
  • pro_monthly$0.991 Month
  • ImgRef Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
None

PicBatchFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ImgRef free?
ImgRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicBatchFlow free?
PicBatchFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ImgRef or PicBatchFlow have ads?
Neither ImgRef nor PicBatchFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ImgRef or PicBatchFlow?
ImgRef ships an update every 6 days, and PicBatchFlow every 6 months. Most recently, ImgRef was updated on September 25, 2026 and PicBatchFlow on September 21, 2026.

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