Video Info Viewer vs MetadataFx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Info Viewer
Inspect detailed metadata of videos on your iOS device, including resolution and frame rate. Analyze the internal structure of MPEG-4 files to identify potential issues and learn about video file composition.
- View video metadata
- Inspect resolution and frame rate
- Analyze MPEG-4 atom structure
- Identify file irregularities
- Learn video file composition
- Open source
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Video Info Viewer is an open source app that allows you to view metadata about videos on your iOS device. Inspect resolution, frame rate, and more. You can also view the specific data structure of the individual atoms of the MPEG-4 format to find file irregularities, missing tracks, and other issues. It's great for those working with MOV & MP4 files on a daily basis, and for those who just want to learn more about how video files are structured and what data they contain. Video Info Viewer is open source and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. The source code is available on GitHub at /hoolrory/VideoInfoViewer-iOS
MetadataFx
Easily correct and manage metadata for your photos and videos. Fix timestamps, add or remove location data, and inspect all EXIF and GPS information. Preserve your memories with confidence.
- Correct timestamps
- Manage location data
- Full video metadata support
- Inspect EXIF and GPS data
- Batch editing (Pro feature)
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Your photos and videos hold your most important memories, but their data can be wrong. A scanned family photo dated yesterday? A vacation video with no location? MetadataFx gives you the power to easily correct this information for your entire media library. Our advanced processing engine is designed to be non-destructive. We safely edit only the metadata you specify, perfectly preserving every other part of your file—including the crucial video portion of your Live Photos. WHAT YOU CAN DO: - Correct Timestamps: Easily change the date and time on any photo or video. Ideal for fixing time zones after a trip or dating scanned analogue photos. - Manage Location Data: Add a precise GPS location to a photo that's missing one using a simple map interface. For privacy, you can also remove location data completely before sharing. - Full Video Support: MetadataFx is one of the few apps that properly reads and writes metadata for videos, giving you complete control over your entire library. - Inspect Your Data: View a comprehensive list of all metadata (EXIF, TIFF, GPS) stored within your files. UNLOCK METADATAFX PRO: Experience true efficiency with Batch Editing. Upgrade to select unlimited photos and videos to modify them all in a single operation. Stop editing one by one and organize your entire library in minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MetadataFx at 5.0 against Video Info Viewer's 4.4. MetadataFx also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Video Info Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. MetadataFx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Info Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
MetadataFx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Info Viewer has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Video Info Viewer ships an update every 5 months, MetadataFx fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Video Info Viewer | MetadataFx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rory Hool | Eduardo Almeida |
Customer experience
Video Info Viewer
MetadataFx
In-app purchases
Video Info Viewer
No in-app purchases
MetadataFx
- Pro Upgrade$2.99
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