Comparison

MediaInfo vs Fileyan

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

Head to head
About

MediaInfo

This app provides a unified display of technical and tag data for video and audio files. It can read numerous formats and present information in various ways, including text, tree, XML, JSON, and EBUCore exports. It also integrates with the shell for easy file analysis.

Highlights
  • Unified technical and tag data display
  • Supports numerous video and audio formats
  • Information export in text, XML, JSON, EBUCore
  • Multiple display formats (text, tree)
  • Shell integration (drag 'n' drop, context menu)
Features
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MediaInfo is a convenient unified display of the most relevant technical and tag data for video and audio files. The MediaInfo data display includes: - Container: format, profile, commercial name of the format, duration, overall bit rate, writing application and library, title, author, director, album, track number, date... - Video: format, codec id, aspect, frame rate, bit rate, color space, chroma subsampling, bit depth, scan type, scan order... - Audio: format, codec id, sample rate, channels, bit depth, bit rate, language... - Subtitles: format, codec id, language of subtitle... - Chapters: count of chapters, list of chapters... The MediaInfo analyticals includes: - Container: MPEG-4, QuickTime, Matroska, AVI, MPEG-PS (including unprotected DVD), MPEG-TS (including unprotected Blu-ray), MXF, GXF, LXF, WMV, FLV, Real... - Tags: Id3v1, Id3v2, Vorbis comments, APE tags... - Video: MPEG-1/2 Video, H.263, MPEG-4 Visual (including DivX, XviD), H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC... - Audio: MPEG Audio (including MP3), AC-3, E-AC-3, AC-4, DTS, AAC, xHE-AAC, MPEG-H 3D Audio, Dolby E, AES3, FLAC, PCM... - Subtitles: CEA-608, CEA-708, DTVCC, SCTE-20, SCTE-128, ATSC/53, CDP, DVB Subtitle, Teletext, SRT, SSA, ASS, SAMI... MediaInfo features include: - Read many video and audio file formats - View information in different formats (text, tree) - Export information as text, XML, JSON, EBUCore... - Graphical user interface, command line interface, or library (.dylib) versions available (command line interface and library versions are available separately, free of charge, on the editor website) - Integrate with the shell (drag 'n' drop, and Context menu) Some frequently asked questions can be found at http://mediaarea.net/MediaInfo/Support/FAQ

About

Fileyan

View detailed technical information for your image, video, and audio files. It displays metadata such as creation time, GPS location, codecs, dimensions, and camera settings. This app supports a wide range of common and professional media formats.

Highlights
  • View creation time and GPS location
  • Display codec, dimensions, and frame rate
  • Show EXIF and camera information
  • Support for numerous image, video, and audio formats
  • Detailed metadata extraction
Features
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View technical information of media (image, video and audio) files. MediaInfo alternative. Show info about creation time, GPS location, codec, dimensions, frame rate (FPS), duration, profile, level, encoder, EXIF metadata, orientation, alpha, container format, bitrate, device, camera, aperture, focal length, shutter speed, ISO, exposure bias, HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, ISO 21496-1, UltraHDR, gain map, XMP, megapixel count, color space, color transfer (SMPTE/PQ/HLG), matrix coefficients, color primaries (Display P3/BT.2020), bit depth, pixel format, saturation, sharpness, depth image, 360 videos, spatial videos, live photos, panorama, motion photos, ICC profile, auxiliary data, audio channels, sample rate, chroma subsampling, auxiliary images, IPTC, C2PA (Content Credentials), AI Generated, RGB/YUV/CMYK/XYB and more. It can also extract motion/live photo videos, EXIF/XMP/JUMBF metadata, thumbnails, gain map and auxiliary images to PNG, HEIF/AVIF/HEIF box data, JPEG sub-images, PNG chunks, ISO BMFF UUID. Supported formats: - Image: JPEG, HEIC, HEIF, PNG, APNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, WEBP, AVIF, JPEG XL (JXL), RAW, CR3, CR2, NEF, ARW, RW2, DNG, ORF, RAF, HIF, JPEG 2000 - Video: AV1, VP9, VP8, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), H.266 (VVC), MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GP, MKV, QuickTime, WebM, FLV, WMV, TS, MTS, M2TS, VOB, MPG, AVI, OGG, APV - Audio: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, AC3, DTS, WMA, M4A, OPUS, OGG, AIFF, APE, MPC, AMR, MKA, AU, RA, RMVB, CAF, MID, MIDI

Screenshots

MediaInfo2 screens
Fileyan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fileyan at 100% against MediaInfo's 33%. Fileyan also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). MediaInfo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. MediaInfo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Fileyan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fileyan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MediaInfo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fileyan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediaInfo ships an update every 3 months, Fileyan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MediaInfo versus Fileyan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaInfoFileyan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (21 ratings)4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediaArea.net园园 刘

Customer experience

MediaInfo

All ratings21 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative41.7%

Fileyan

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MediaInfo

One-time2
  • More features (yearly)$2.99
  • More features (lifetime)$7.99
None

Fileyan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediaInfo free?
MediaInfo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fileyan free?
Fileyan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MediaInfo or Fileyan?
Fileyan is rated higher. MediaInfo averages 3.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Fileyan averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do MediaInfo or Fileyan have ads?
Neither MediaInfo nor Fileyan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediaInfo or Fileyan?
MediaInfo ships an update every 3 months, and Fileyan every 5 days. Most recently, MediaInfo was updated on June 11, 2026 and Fileyan on September 8, 2026.

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