Comparison

MetaX vs MetadataFx

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

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.

Highlights
  • Correct timestamps
  • Manage location data
  • Full video metadata support
  • Inspect EXIF and GPS data
  • Batch editing (Pro feature)
Features
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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.

Screenshots

MetadataFx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MetadataFx at 5.0 against MetaX's 4.1. MetadataFx also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). MetaX's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 MetadataFx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MetadataFx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetaX has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetaX ships an update monthly, MetadataFx fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MetaX versus MetadataFx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaXMetadataFx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuhan ChenEduardo Almeida

Customer experience

MetaX

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

MetadataFx

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MetaX

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

MetadataFx

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is MetaX free?
MetaX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MetadataFx free?
MetadataFx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MetaX or MetadataFx?
MetadataFx is rated higher. MetaX averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while MetadataFx averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MetaX or MetadataFx have ads?
Neither MetaX nor MetadataFx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetaX or MetadataFx?
MetaX ships an update monthly, and MetadataFx fortnightly. Most recently, MetaX was updated on November 2, 2026 and MetadataFx on November 3, 2026.

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