Comparison

MetaX vs Exif Master

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

Head to head
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.

About

Exif Master

Easily remove sensitive EXIF metadata, including GPS location, from your photos before sharing. View detailed photo information like camera settings, date, and time. This tool helps protect your privacy and offers insights for photographers.

Highlights
  • Remove EXIF metadata (including GPS)
  • Display detailed EXIF tags
  • Share photos without metadata
  • Mass edit photo metadata
  • Navigate photos by swiping
  • View metadata from iCloud
Features
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Exif master is an app for users who want to protect their photo privacy before sharing with others, and also for professional photographers who want to learn about the info behind a photo. Nowadays, when you take a picture with your iPhone or iPad, it store some privacy data like location, date, time in your photo. When you share a photo with someone else, you may want to edit or remove the data related with your privacy. What is cool features in Exif Master ▸ App allows you to remove EXIF metadata including Photos GPS location known as Geotagging of photos. ▸ App displays EXIF metadata of any photo on your iOS device(s), Photo Stream or iCloud. ▸ Display EXIF tags like ISO, Shutter Speed, Focal length, Camera Model, Lens Model, Time stamp, Aperture, Shutter Count. ▸ You can optionally share photos without EXIF metadata. ▸ Navigate quickly between next and previous photos in exif detail screen by swiping right or left. ▸ Ability to share Image with or without EXIF Metadata. ▸ Mass edit the photo metadata FAQ Q1) What is EXIF Metadata? EXIF “Exchangeable Image File Format”. We quite often take pictures with our digital camera or phone. It always records and store a considerable amount of exif data within each image you take, which contains a lot information about your camera settings (ISO, aperture, focal length, image size, shutter speed, camera model, lens model, GPS) date, time, location and many more. Viewing EXIF metadata tags is important for beginners and professional photographers alike, to understand and review what camera settings or software were used to create and edit photo. [Auto Renewable Ads Removal Subscription] ▸ Subscription Service: Remove the ads before the mass edit or delete the exif metadata of the photos. ▸ Subscription Length: One month ▸ Subscription Price: $4.99 USD or your local equivalent currency ▸ Subscription Payment: Once you confirm the payment, you can find the record in your iTunes Account ▸ Subscription Cancelation: Go to “Setting” -> “iTunes Store and App Store” -> “Apple Id”-> ”View Apple Id”-> “Account Setting” -> “Subscription” You have to cancel the subscription 24 hours before the end of previous subscription ▸ Term of Use: http://www.reachjunction.com/exif-master/term-of-use ▸ Privacy Policy: http://www.reachjunction.com/exif-master/privacy-policy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Exif Master at 4.6 against MetaX's 4.1. Exif Master also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 12) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). MetaX's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. MetaX sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Exif Master sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exif Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exif Master has 70 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of MetaX's written reviews are positive against 75% of Exif Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetaX ships an update monthly, Exif Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MetaX versus Exif Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaXExif Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings)4.6 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1270 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuhan ChenReachJunction Media Limited

Customer experience

MetaX

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

Exif Master

All ratings70 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MetaX

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

Exif Master

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly remove ads$4.991 Month

Questions

Is MetaX free?
MetaX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exif Master free?
Exif Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MetaX or Exif Master?
Exif Master is rated higher. MetaX averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Exif Master averages 4.6 from 70 ratings.
Do MetaX or Exif Master have ads?
Neither MetaX nor Exif Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetaX or Exif Master?
MetaX ships an update monthly, and Exif Master every 2 months. Most recently, MetaX was updated on June 1, 2026 and Exif Master on September 9, 2026.

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