# Batch Resize vs Drop Shadow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Batch Resize at 59% against Drop Shadow's 0%. Batch Resize also leads on ratings volume (507 vs 12) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Drop Shadow's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Batch Resize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drop Shadow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Batch Resize holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Batch Resize has 507 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Batch Resize's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drop Shadow's.

Batch Resize ships an update every 3 months, Drop Shadow every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Batch Resize | Drop Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batch-resize/id917394599/reviews)** | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-shadow-photo-editor/id1635701245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **507** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **59.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalij Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/393749449) | [Nalin Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248252947) |

## 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


### Drop Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-shadow-photo-editor/id1635701245)

Enhance your photos with a realistic drop shadow effect to create a unique 3D look. Customize shadow direction, color, and blur for a professional touch. Includes over 20 filters to further stylize your images.

**Highlights:** Customizable drop shadow direction, Shadow color and blur adjustment, Position X and Y controls, Content scaling, Export HD images, Over 20 filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Editor One Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Photo Editor Six Month | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Photo Editor One Year | $17.99 | per year |
| Drop Shadow Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Batch Resize free?

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

### Is Drop Shadow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Batch Resize or Drop Shadow?

Batch Resize is rated higher. Batch Resize averages 4.6 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Drop Shadow averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Batch Resize or Drop Shadow have ads?

Both Batch Resize and Drop Shadow show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Batch Resize or Drop Shadow?

Batch Resize ships an update every 3 months, and Drop Shadow every 6 months. Most recently, Batch Resize was updated on October 14, 2026 and Drop Shadow on September 20, 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.*