# Metadata vs backAR Green Screen

The clearest difference is price: Metadata at Free against backAR Green Screen's $4.99. backAR Green Screen's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 24%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Metadata is free to download; backAR Green Screen costs $4.99 up front. Metadata sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and backAR Green Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Metadata against 4.1 for backAR Green Screen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 221 and 137 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Metadata's written reviews are positive against 33% of backAR Green Screen's.

Metadata ships an update every 4 months, backAR Green Screen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metadata | backAR Green Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metadata/id1214626608/reviews) | **[4.1 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backar-green-screen/id1660948574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **221** | 137 |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Coomer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1006451481) | [Elie F. Gebran](https://appshunter.io/developer/552036126) |

## What reviewers say

### Metadata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metadata/id1214626608)

View detailed information about your photos, including measurements, DPI, file size, location, and device details. Unlock advanced photography data and text extraction with a subscription.

**Highlights:** View image measurements, DPI, file size, location, and device info, Drag and drop image import on iPad, Extract and copy text from photos, View advanced photography data (aperture, ISO, lens details), Print size calculator using DPI

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Metadata Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as advertised (for some)
- 👍 Helpful for seeing photo info
- 👍 Developer fixes bugs regularly
- 👍 Good file size app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 No location data
- 🐛 Missing expected features
- 🐛 Modifies pictures negatively
- 🐛 Useless clutter

**Reported bugs**

- App consistently does not work
- Not working iOS 14
- Frozen, stopped working
- Metadata is missing
- No geotagging available

**Requested features**

- Sharing photos without location data
- Editing metadata
- Option to choose Google Maps
- Add as an Extension for Photos/Share Button


### backAR Green Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backar-green-screen/id1660948574)

Transform your surroundings into immersive 3D virtual environments. This app uses your device's camera to place you within dynamic scenes, allowing you to move and capture photos or videos from any angle with realistic lighting. No physical green screen is required.

**Highlights:** 360° 3D virtual backgrounds, Real-time virtual lighting, Capture photos and videos, Move and shoot from any angle, Import custom backgrounds, No physical green screen needed

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Scenes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metadata free?

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

### Is backAR Green Screen free?

backAR Green Screen costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Metadata or backAR Green Screen?

backAR Green Screen is rated higher. Metadata averages 4.0 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while backAR Green Screen averages 4.1 from 137 ratings.

### Do Metadata or backAR Green Screen have ads?

Neither Metadata nor backAR Green Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Metadata or backAR Green Screen?

Metadata ships an update every 4 months, and backAR Green Screen every 2 months. Most recently, Metadata was updated on October 10, 2026 and backAR Green Screen on October 13, 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.*