Comparison

Exif Pro vs MetaX

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

Head to head
About

Exif Pro

View and edit detailed metadata for your photos, including camera settings and GPS location. Protect your privacy by removing sensitive information before sharing. Organize your photo library with ease.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive EXIF data viewer
  • GPS location mapping
  • Metadata editing tools
  • Privacy protection by removing metadata
  • Photo organization by rating and camera/lens
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Discover the story behind every photo with Exif Pro — a powerful, private way to view, organize, edit, and understand photo metadata directly on your device. Exif Pro gives you detailed access to EXIF, TIFF, GPS, IPTC, camera, lens, date, file, and other metadata, with a modern interface designed to make even detailed photo information easy to explore. DETAILED PHOTO METADATA Explore the information stored inside your photos, including camera and lens details, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, dimensions, exact capture date and time, GPS information, and much more. Browse metadata quickly and keep the information you use most close at hand. On iPad, Exif Pro takes advantage of the larger display with dedicated multi-column layouts for browsing photos, viewing maps, and inspecting detailed metadata side by side. PIN THE DETAILS THAT MATTER Pin important metadata directly to Photo Details for faster access. Pinned information automatically adapts to the available space, using full-width or compact layouts where appropriate, so important details remain easy to read. Unpin or reorganize information whenever your needs change. POWERFUL LOCATION TOOLS View a photo's location directly on the map and update or remove its GPS information when needed. Exif Pro also lets you add multiple additional location pins to a single photo. Give each pin a custom name, rename or remove it later, view every saved location together, copy coordinates, and quickly get directions to a selected place. Updated map tools make managing and understanding photo locations even easier. AI & PROVENANCE INSIGHTS Explore available provenance and AI-related metadata embedded in supported images. Exif Pro can surface information such as the recorded creator tool, device, credential issuer, editing action, and other available provenance signals. It can also examine visible disclosures such as “AI-generated” or “Edited with AI” labels. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence can help review the available evidence and clearly explain the signals and limitations behind the result. Results are evidence-based and depend on the information available in each image. SMART PHOTO ORGANIZATION Browse your library through useful collections including recent photos, camera models, lens models, star ratings, and other available categories. Favorite and rate photos directly from Photo Details, then use those details to organize and find important images faster. MAKE EXIF PRO YOURS Choose exactly which metadata fields appear throughout Photo Details using Metadata Visibility. You can also individually enable or disable Smart Albums and advanced features, giving you control over how much information and functionality appears throughout the app. EDIT PHOTO METADATA Update supported metadata and location information directly from Exif Pro. Correct inaccurate details or remove information you don't want to keep. Rename supported photos and media while preserving the original image resources and metadata whenever possible. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photo inspection and metadata analysis happen on your device. Exif Pro is designed to give you powerful access to your photo library without turning your personal collection into an online service. Whether you're a photographer, creator, metadata enthusiast, or simply curious about the information behind your photos, Exif Pro gives you the tools to inspect every detail and understand your library more clearly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MetaX

Edit and remove photo metadata like EXIF and GPS data. This tool allows for precise modification of capture dates and camera information, or complete removal of sensitive details before sharing. All processing is done locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Inspect EXIF, TIFF, and GPS metadata
  • Modify capture dates and GPS coordinates
  • Remove sensitive metadata
  • Overwrite original or save new copy
  • Organize edited photos in a dedicated album
  • Local processing for privacy
Features
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Take full control of your photo metadata. MetaX is a clean, powerful tool designed for photographers and privacy-conscious users. Inspect detailed EXIF data, correct timestamps and locations, or remove metadata entirely before sharing, all within an intuitive, distraction-free interface. What you can do with MetaX: • Deep Inspection: Access comprehensive EXIF, TIFF, and GPS metadata. • Precision Editor: Modify capture dates, GPS coordinates, and camera information. • Privacy Clean: Instantly remove sensitive metadata with a single tap. • Smart Saving: Choose to overwrite the original or save a new copy. • MetaX Album: Edited photos are automatically organized in a dedicated album. • Secure & Local: All processing happens on your device. Nothing is uploaded. • Universal Design: Fully optimized for iPhone and iPad in any orientation.

Screenshots

Exif Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Exif Pro at 4.6 against MetaX's 4.1. MetaX's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Exif Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MetaX sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exif Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Exif Pro's written reviews are positive against 70% of MetaX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exif Pro ships an update every 2 months, MetaX monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Exif Pro versus MetaX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExif ProMetaX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings812 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEbrahim RahbanYuhan Chen

Customer experience

Exif Pro

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

MetaX

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Exif Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Exif Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Exif Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Features$14.99
2 purchases

MetaX

One-time2
  • Apple Juice$0.99
  • Apple Pie$3.99

Questions

Is Exif Pro free?
Exif Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MetaX free?
MetaX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Exif Pro or MetaX?
Exif Pro is rated higher. Exif Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MetaX averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Exif Pro or MetaX have ads?
Neither Exif Pro nor MetaX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exif Pro or MetaX?
Exif Pro ships an update every 2 months, and MetaX monthly. Most recently, Exif Pro was updated on October 4, 2026 and MetaX on September 16, 2026.

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