# meta360 vs Exif Metadata

The clearest difference is price: Exif Metadata at Free against meta360's $3.99. Exif Metadata also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). meta360's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Exif Metadata is free to download; meta360 costs $3.99 up front. Exif Metadata sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. meta360 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Exif Metadata holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exif Metadata has 6K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of meta360's written reviews are positive against 42% of Exif Metadata's.

meta360 ships an update every 4 months, Exif Metadata fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | meta360 | Exif Metadata |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.4 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meta360/id1201629146/reviews) | **[4.6 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exif-metadata/id1455197364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | **41.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoichi Hirota](https://appshunter.io/developer/1201629145) | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) |

## What reviewers say

### meta360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meta360/id1201629146)

Easily add 360-degree photo metadata to your images with a single click. This ensures your spherical photos are correctly recognized on platforms like Facebook and Google Photos. Recover or add essential metadata lost through editing.

**Highlights:** Add 360 photo metadata, One-click processing, Facebook 360 photo support, Google Photos 360 support, Metadata recovery, Standard 360 format support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Exif Metadata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exif-metadata/id1455197364)

Easily view, edit, and remove metadata, including GPS location, from your photos. Protect your privacy by stripping personal data before sharing images online. This tool is essential for photographers and everyday users alike.

**Highlights:** View Exif metadata, Edit Exif metadata, Remove Exif metadata, Bulk edit metadata, Filter photos, Photo extension

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exif Metadata Pro (monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Exif Metadata Pro (annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Exif Metadata Pro (lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Removes metadata
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Protects privacy
- 💡 Integrates with Photos app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💸 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🚫 Limited functionality in free version
- 🚫 Doesn't support HEIF/HEIC format

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening folders
- Doesn't always save metadata changes
- Fails to remove all metadata (e.g. date/time)

**Requested features**

- Batch editing for multiple photos
- Support for video metadata editing
- Easier photo selection (by folder, date, etc.)
- More detailed EXIF data editing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is meta360 free?

meta360 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Exif Metadata free?

Exif Metadata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, meta360 or Exif Metadata?

Exif Metadata is rated higher. meta360 averages 1.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Exif Metadata averages 4.6 from 6K ratings.

### Do meta360 or Exif Metadata have ads?

Exif Metadata shows ads; meta360 does not.

### Which is updated more often, meta360 or Exif Metadata?

meta360 ships an update every 4 months, and Exif Metadata fortnightly. Most recently, meta360 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Exif Metadata on October 17, 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.*