Comparison

ImageBatch vs Paintly

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

Head to head
About

ImageBatch

Efficiently process multiple images at once by resizing, compressing, converting formats, and removing metadata. All operations are performed locally on your device for enhanced privacy. Save custom rules as presets for quick, one-tap application.

Highlights
  • Batch compress by quality or file size
  • Batch resize with aspect ratio preservation
  • Convert between JPEG, PNG, HEIC, GIF, BMP
  • One-tap EXIF/GPS metadata removal
  • Batch rename with custom rules
  • Save and reuse custom presets
  • Process images locally on device
Features
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Process a whole stack of photos at once: batch compress, resize, convert formats, strip private metadata, and rename. Everything runs on your device — nothing uploaded. One-time purchase. Yours forever. No subscription. FEATURES - Batch compress by quality, target file size, or longest-edge pixels - Quick setups for email, web upload, and private sharing - Batch resize by pixels / percent / common presets, keeping aspect ratio - Convert to JPEG / PNG / HEIC / GIF / BMP - One-tap EXIF/GPS removal for privacy - Batch rename with index / date / prefix / suffix - Save your common rules as presets and reuse with one tap PRO (ONE-TIME UNLOCK) - Unlimited batch size (free limit is 10 per batch) - Five output formats: JPEG / PNG / HEIC / GIF / BMP - Full batch rename rules - Multiple presets + iCloud sync - PDF batch summaries - Future local Pro features in this app PRIVACY: Photos are processed on device and never uploaded. Presets sync through your private iCloud. No account required. USE CASES: shrink before upload, meet size limits, standardize e-commerce images, clean location metadata, convert HEIC to common formats. Questions? Reach us from Settings. Privacy Policy and Terms are in Settings.

About

Paintly

Transform photos into paint-by-number art or choose from a curated collection. Enjoy a relaxing creative experience by tapping to color, or print guides to paint on real paper. It's a calming way to create art, unwind, or engage in a creative activity with family.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to paint-by-number
  • Library of ready-to-paint pictures
  • Printable numbered color guides
  • Relaxing coloring experience
  • Creative activity for all ages
Features
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Turn any photo into a paint by number masterpiece — or pick from our library of ready-to-paint pictures. Tap, relax, and watch the artwork come alive, color by color. And when you want a break from the screen: print any picture with its numbered color guide and paint it on real paper. Whether you're unwinding after a long day, painting with your kids, or turning memories into art — Paintly gives you a calm, creative moment whenever you need one. Download Paintly and paint something beautiful today.

Screenshots

ImageBatch4 screens
Paintly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ImageBatch at Free against Paintly's $7.99. ImageBatch also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Paintly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support 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

ImageBatch is free to download; Paintly costs $7.99 up front. ImageBatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paintly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ImageBatch ships an update every 2 weeks, Paintly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ImageBatch versus Paintly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImageBatchPaintly
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating—4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#42 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer献慧 陈Esther Ramos

Customer experience

ImageBatch

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

Paintly

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ImageBatch

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$1.99
None

Paintly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ImageBatch free?
ImageBatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paintly free?
Paintly costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ImageBatch or Paintly have ads?
Neither ImageBatch nor Paintly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ImageBatch or Paintly?
ImageBatch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paintly weekly. Most recently, ImageBatch was updated on October 25, 2026 and Paintly on October 29, 2026.

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