MetadataFx vs Media MetaX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Correct timestamps
- Manage location data
- Full video metadata support
- Inspect EXIF and GPS data
- Batch editing (Pro feature)
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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.
Media MetaX
Easily view, edit, and manage video metadata. Modify creation dates, tags, and GPS information. Convert, compress, and add custom cover images to your video files.
- View detailed video metadata
- Edit creation and recording dates
- Modify title, artist, director, and GPS tags
- Remove all metadata
- Convert videos to MOV, MP4, M4V
- Compress videos
- Add custom cover images
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Media MetaX is a powerful metadata viewer and editor for video files. It lets you view detailed video metadata and encoding information, whether you're organizing your video library or preparing content for publishing, Media MetaX makes it easy to view, edit, and manage video metadata with precision and speed. With Media MetaX, you can: --- View all video metadata, including encoding details and technical specs. --- Edit and change the video’s creation date, shooting date, and recording date. ---Modify a wide range of metadata tags such as: • Title, artist, album, artwork • Director, actor, producer, publisher • Copyright, description • GPS metadata: altitude, latitude, longitude ---Remove all metadata from a video for privacy or cleanup. ---Convert videos to different formats, including MOV, MP4, and M4V. ---Compress videos to reduce file size while maintaining quality. ---Copy and paste GPS location data between videos. ----Change or insert a custom photo as the video’s cover image or thumbnail. Whether you’re a content creator, video editor, or just looking to clean up and organize your media library, Media MetaX offers an all-in-one solution for managing video metadata quickly and easily. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MetadataFx at 5.0 against Media MetaX's 3.0. MetadataFx also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Media MetaX's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. MetadataFx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Media MetaX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MetadataFx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
MetadataFx ships an update fortnightly, Media MetaX every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MetadataFx | Media MetaX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eduardo Almeida | 栋 陈 |
Customer experience
MetadataFx
Media MetaX
In-app purchases
MetadataFx
- Pro Upgrade$2.99
Media MetaX
- Media Meta Purchase_Monthly$2.991 Month
- Media Meta Purchase Yearly$9.991 Year
- Media Meta Full Version$19.99









