Batched - Multi Photo Editor

Batched is an app with great potential and a well-designed interface, but it hasn’t received any updates in over two years. What surprises me the most isn’t just the lack of support from the developer (which is unfortunate), but the fact that Apple continues to feature it in the Photos section of the App Store—even showcasing it in the main slider. Apple is known for its strong commitment to security, quality, and user experience. That’s why it feels inconsistent to see apps being promoted that no longer meet basic maintenance standards. An app left untouched for so long can present compatibility issues, security vulnerabilities, or simply stop working properly with future versions of iOS. Also, we don’t see as many new apps being released as we used to. Many independent developers struggle financially to keep their apps updated and running. Maybe it’s time for Apple to reconsider its commission policies or offer more incentives to help developers earn more. In the long run, this would benefit the entire App Store ecosystem—more active apps, more innovation, and a better experience for users. As a user, I trust Apple’s recommendations. That’s why I believe it’s only fair that Apple encourages (or even requires) developers to maintain their apps if they are going to remain featured. Otherwise, the user experience—and Apple’s credibility—can be negatively impacted.

I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong (the app is quite simple so I wouldn’t have thought so) but when I use the rotate function it ruins my photos. I’ve only tried a few times but each time it seems one quarter of the image is sharp, the rest is blurred. I’ll wait until I return from my holiday to edit my photos on a large monitor. I really wanted the app for the colour adjustment. It didn’t have what I wanted (individual RGB sliders) but it was ok for basic colour adjustment. I recommend always saving a copy, just in case!

Excited to get to look around. Hoping I don’t have to pay for services though.