# Batch Resize vs MagicResize

The clearest difference is rating: Batch Resize at 4.6 against MagicResize's 4.2. Batch Resize also leads on ratings volume (507 vs 89). MagicResize's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Batch Resize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MagicResize sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Batch Resize holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Batch Resize has 507 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.

Batch Resize ships an update every 3 months, MagicResize every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Batch Resize | MagicResize |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batch-resize/id917394599/reviews)** | [4.2 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicresize/id1068046113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **507** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **59.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalij Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/393749449) | [Yoshinobu Sonoda](https://appshunter.io/developer/454482266) |

## What reviewers say

### Batch Resize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batch-resize/id917394599)

Quickly resize up to 500 images simultaneously to your desired pixel dimensions. Choose from various resizing modes, including fixed width/height, maximum pixel, aspect fill, and aspect fit. Save resized images to your camera roll or a custom album.

**Highlights:** Resize up to 500 images at once, Multiple resize modes (fixed width/height, max pixel, aspect fill/fit), Specify output pixel size, Save to Camera Roll or custom album, Supports 32-bit and 64-bit devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient batch resizing of multiple images
- 👍 Easy and intuitive user interface
- 💾 Ability to save resized photos to specific albums
- 🎨 Multiple format options (PNG, JPEG, HEIC)
- ⚙️ Customizable compression and quality settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Intrusive and excessive advertisements in free version
- 💸 High price ($15) for ad-free version
- 🐛 Image order reversal issues
- 🐛 Magenta border appears when resizing batches
- 🐛 Thumb-drag selection only works top-down

**Reported bugs**

- Image order reversal in output
- Magenta border appears around resized batches
- Thumb-drag selection outputs images out of order when dragging upward
- Captions from Photos app are deleted during resize
- Cache bloats to excessive sizes (200+ MB)

**Requested features**

- Batch cropping capability
- Preview window showing resized dimensions
- Select All option for faster batch selection
- Swipe to select multiple images
- Output to multiple albums in single operation


### MagicResize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicresize/id1068046113)

This app allows for the batch resizing of multiple photos with a single action. It also offers the ability to remove original photos in bulk, saving device storage. Users can easily find photos using search and manage Exif data and location information.

**Highlights:** Batch photo resizing, Bulk original photo deletion, Device storage saving, Search photos by date/size, Exif data management, Location information removal

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Developer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Batch Resize free?

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

### Is MagicResize free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Batch Resize or MagicResize?

Batch Resize is rated higher. Batch Resize averages 4.6 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while MagicResize averages 4.2 from 89 ratings.

### Do Batch Resize or MagicResize have ads?

Both Batch Resize and MagicResize show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Batch Resize or MagicResize?

Batch Resize ships an update every 3 months, and MagicResize every 3 weeks. Most recently, Batch Resize was updated on September 26, 2026 and MagicResize on September 17, 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.*