Comparison

ImageDrain vs Image Bulk Saver / iDig

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

Head to head
About

ImageDrain

Easily download images directly from Safari using an Action Extension. Select and save displayed, background, or link images with simple operations. Offers grid and fullscreen views for efficient selection.

Highlights
  • Download images from Safari
  • Action Extension integration
  • Select displayed, background, and link images
  • Grid and fullscreen view options
  • Easy operation
  • Quick action for last URL
Features
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ImageDrain is an Action Extension that provides an image download function for Safari. You can select and download images which you see on Safari. - SIMPLE * You can get images with an easy operation. - SEAMLESS * You can directly download images from Safari without launching other application. - USABILITY * You can switch between grid view and fullscreen view. - ACCURACY * You can save not only displayed images but also background and link images. - FILTER * You can select display images. - QUICK ACTION - You can quickly open a last URL from the quick actions menu. # HOW TO USE 1. When you find images you want in Safari, tap the share button. 2. Tap ImageDrain icon to launch it. * If you do not find ImageDrain icon, tap "Edit Actions..." on the share sheet and enable ImageDrain. 3. ImageDrain lists images that displayed in Safari. Select images you want. 4. Tap the save button. 5. Selected images are downloaded to Camera Roll.

About

Image Bulk Saver / iDig

Easily download and organize multiple images from the web. Preview, filter, and sort your saved pictures, with options to convert them to PDF or copy them to your camera roll. Enjoy a modern design with ad blocking.

Highlights
  • Download multiple web images
  • Organize images in app folders
  • Preview thumbnails and slideshow
  • Filter images by size and link status
  • Auto-search numbered images
  • Convert images to PDF
  • Ad blocking
Features
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Save images you find on the web — all at once, and effortlessly. Whether it's a handful of pictures or thousands, iDig lets you download and organize them with ease. 【Download】 - Download all images on a web page at once - Select only the images you want - Auto-detect numbered image sequences (e.g. 001.jpg, 002.jpg) - Filter to download only images that are linked 【Organize】 - Saved images are automatically organized into folders - Fast even with thousands of folders and tens of thousands of images - Merge multiple folders together - Browse with thumbnails and a slideshow - Filter by image size (L/M/S) 【Comfort】 - Free built-in ad blocking (no purchase required) - Dark mode support - Retina display support - Full iPad support - Xscreen compatible 【More】 - Convert saved images into a PDF file - Copy images to your Camera Roll - Clean, modern, distraction-free design Trusted by users since its release in 2017. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ImageDrain4 screens
Image Bulk Saver / iDig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ImageDrain at none against Image Bulk Saver / iDig's 2. ImageDrain also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Image Bulk Saver / iDig's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Image Bulk Saver / iDig sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. ImageDrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Image Bulk Saver / iDig holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of ImageDrain's written reviews are positive against 53% of Image Bulk Saver / iDig's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ImageDrain ships an update every 2 months, Image Bulk Saver / iDig every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ImageDrain versus Image Bulk Saver / iDig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImageDrainImage Bulk Saver / iDig
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (73 ratings)4.2 (151 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews53.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73151 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCordialSoftware, Inc.Koichiro Umemiya

Customer experience

ImageDrain

All ratings69 ratings
Positive68.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative42.7%

Image Bulk Saver / iDig

All ratings151 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral13.9%
Negative33.0%

Bugs and requests

ImageDrain

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App no longer functions after iOS updates (specifically iOS 26, iOS 18, iOS 15.5, iOS 14)
  • App crashes on launch
  • App freezes the device and crashes Safari
  • App does not appear in the share sheet or extension list
  • App works sporadically or not at all
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  • App saves duplicate images
  • App is slow to load images
  • App saves low quality images or clips them
  • Thumbnail view flickers making it unusable
  • App crashes when searching for high resolution images

Requested features

10 requests
  • Support for Google Chrome mobile browser
  • Update for iOS 26 compatibility
  • UI overhaul
  • Support for video downloads
  • Option to choose download location
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  • Ability to bypass thumbnails for high-res images
  • Keep original image names
  • Fix crashing with high resolution images
  • Fix duplicate image saving
  • Fix slow image loading

Image Bulk Saver / iDig

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ImageDrain

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Image Bulk Saver / iDig

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (1 month)$3.491 Month
One-time1
  • Premium / Turn off ads$24.99

Questions

Is ImageDrain free?
ImageDrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Image Bulk Saver / iDig free?
Image Bulk Saver / iDig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ImageDrain or Image Bulk Saver / iDig?
Image Bulk Saver / iDig is rated higher. ImageDrain averages 3.7 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Image Bulk Saver / iDig averages 4.2 from 151 ratings.
Do ImageDrain or Image Bulk Saver / iDig have ads?
Both ImageDrain and Image Bulk Saver / iDig show ads.
Which is updated more often, ImageDrain or Image Bulk Saver / iDig?
ImageDrain ships an update every 2 months, and Image Bulk Saver / iDig every 3 days. Most recently, ImageDrain was updated on October 22, 2026 and Image Bulk Saver / iDig on October 24, 2026.

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