# EXIF Studio vs Top Compressor

The clearest difference is price: Top Compressor at Free against EXIF Studio's $0.99. Top Compressor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months). EXIF Studio's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Top Compressor is free to download; EXIF Studio costs $0.99 up front. EXIF Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Top Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

EXIF Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of EXIF Studio's written reviews are positive against 57% of Top Compressor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

EXIF Studio ships an update every 8 months, Top Compressor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EXIF Studio | Top Compressor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exif-studio/id1124524793/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-compressor-exif-editor/id1569150544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kappz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/660496091) | [意 田](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051193876) |

## What reviewers say

### EXIF Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exif-studio/id1124524793)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Effortlessly manage your photo library by viewing, editing, and sharing image metadata. Protect your privacy by removing sensitive location data before exporting your pictures. This app offers an intuitive experience for both iPhone and iPad users.

**Highlights:** View image metadata, Remove location data, Share edited images, Load images from gallery, Load images from URLs, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EXIF Studio Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### Top Compressor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-compressor-exif-editor/id1569150544)

This app allows batch compression of photos and videos to save storage space, offering lossless compression options. It also enables viewing, editing, and deleting EXIF data, including location and time stamps.

**Highlights:** Batch photo and video compression, Lossless compression support, EXIF tag display, EXIF data deletion, EXIF data editing, Preview photos and videos

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EXIF Studio free?

EXIF Studio costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Top Compressor free?

Top Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EXIF Studio or Top Compressor?

EXIF Studio is rated higher. EXIF Studio averages 4.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Top Compressor averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do EXIF Studio or Top Compressor have ads?

Neither EXIF Studio nor Top Compressor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EXIF Studio or Top Compressor?

EXIF Studio ships an update every 8 months, and Top Compressor every 11 days. Most recently, EXIF Studio was updated on September 4, 2026 and Top Compressor 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.*