Comparison

Instagram vs EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

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

Head to head
About

Instagram

Share your life's moments and connect with friends through photos, videos, and short-form content. Discover new creators, brands, and products tailored to your interests. Customize your posts with creative tools and explore a personalized feed.

Highlights
  • Short-form video creation with Reels
  • Ephemeral Stories and Notes
  • Group chats and Close Friends sharing
  • Personalized content discovery
  • Shopping for products and brands
  • Post customization with templates and filters
Features
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Little moments lead to big friendships. Share yours on Instagram. — From Meta Connect with friends, find other fans, and see what people around you are up to and into. Explore your interests and post what's going on, from your daily moments to life's highlights. Share what you’re up to and into: - Turn your life into a movie and discover short, entertaining videos on Instagram with Reels. - Keep up with friends on the fly with Stories and Notes that disappear after 24 hours. - Start group chats and share unfiltered moments with your Close Friends. - Share memories from recent events or trips in Feed. - Customize your posts with exclusive templates, music, stickers and filters. Dive into your interests. - Watch videos from your favorite creators and discover new content that’s personalized to your interests. - Get inspired by photos and videos from new accounts in Explore. - Discover brands and small businesses, and shop products that are relevant to your personal style. Some Instagram features may not be available in your country or region. Terms and Policies: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870 Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/health Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Instagram Safety Center: https://about.instagram.com/safety

About

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

This app allows photographers and enthusiasts to view, manage, and edit EXIF metadata for photos. You can remove sensitive information like GPS location, customize tag display, and even edit metadata in bulk. Share photos with or without their embedded data.

Highlights
  • Remove EXIF metadata and geotagging
  • View detailed EXIF data
  • Bulk edit EXIF data
  • Share photos with or without EXIF
  • Map view of photos
  • Customize EXIF tags
Features
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Featured by Apple on the US and Canada App Store. Enjoy a one-time purchase with lifetime access—no subscription required. EXIF Viewer by Fluntro is the ultimate tool for professional photographers and iPhone enthusiasts to view, manage, and edit EXIF metadata. With a sleek design and seamless functionality, this app offers a harmonious experience across all your iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch). Key Features: • Remove EXIF Metadata and Geotagging: Safeguard your privacy by effortlessly deleting EXIF data, including GPS location. • View Detailed EXIF Data: Easily access essential metadata such as ISO, Shutter Speed, Focal Length, Camera Model, Lens Model, Timestamp and more from any photo on your device, iCloud, or Photo Stream. • Zoom in on Large Photos: Enjoy high-resolution images (up to 80 MB) with crystal clarity. • Customize Your EXIF Tags: Personalize your viewing experience by reordering EXIF tags, hiding unwanted tags, and selecting your preferred date format. • Quick Navigation: Smoothly swipe left or right to navigate between photos in the EXIF detail screen. • Map View: Visualize your photos on a map with detailed EXIF information accessible by tapping on each photo. • Bulk Edit EXIF Data: Efficiently modify EXIF metadata for multiple photos, including date and location changes. • Share Photos with or without EXIF: Seamlessly share photos via email, AirDrop, or other methods, with or without EXIF metadata. • Copy EXIF Data: Copy and share metadata across apps with ease. • Retain EXIF Metadata: Photos sent via Mail, AirDrop, or SD Card readers retain EXIF metadata, unlike most messaging and social networking apps. Additional Features: • 3D Touch Support: Quickly access actions like Favorites, Albums, or All Photos on supported iPhones. • Optimized for All iOS Devices: Compatible with iPad Pro, iPhone SE, iPhone 8, and newer models in both landscape and portrait modes. • Multiple Viewing Options: Choose from EXIF Cards List View, Grid View, or Map View to suit your preference. • Photos Extension: Access EXIF data directly within the native Photos app or third-party apps by selecting the photo and tapping the Share button to choose the EXIF Viewer extension. • iMessage App Support: Effortlessly view and share EXIF data in your messages. Editing and Removing EXIF Metadata: • Bulk Edit EXIF Data: Select multiple photos, tap “Edit EXIF,” and update metadata such as date and location. • Remove EXIF Metadata: 1. Overwrite the original photo to eliminate EXIF metadata. 2. Create a duplicate photo without EXIF data, with an option to delete the original photo. FAQ What is EXIF Metadata? EXIF stands for EXchangeable Image File Format. When you take pictures with your digital camera or phone, a considerable amount of EXIF data is recorded and stored within each image. This data includes information about your camera settings (ISO, focal length, image size, shutter speed, camera model, lens model, GPS), date, time, location, and more. Viewing EXIF metadata tags is crucial for both beginners and professional photographers to understand and review the camera settings or software used to create and edit a photo. Why Choose EXIF Viewer by Fluntro? • No In-App Purchases: Enjoy all current and future features with the initial purchase—no hidden costs. • Designed for Professional Photographers: Gain deep insights into your photography work and protect your privacy by removing sensitive metadata. • Privacy First: Your photos are securely stored locally on your phone and never uploaded to our servers. Learn more in our Privacy Policy. User Reviews: If you’re satisfied with the app, please consider leaving a 5-star review. Your feedback helps us improve and ensures the best experience for all users.

Screenshots

Instagram4 screens
EXIF Viewer by Fluntro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Instagram at Free against EXIF Viewer by Fluntro's $6.99. Instagram also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (30M vs 1.9K). EXIF Viewer by Fluntro's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 31%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, device support and iOS requirement 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

Instagram is free to download; EXIF Viewer by Fluntro costs $6.99 up front. Instagram sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. EXIF Viewer by Fluntro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Instagram against 4.7 for EXIF Viewer by Fluntro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instagram has 30M ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Instagram's written reviews are positive against 75% of EXIF Viewer by Fluntro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instagram ships an update weekly, EXIF Viewer by Fluntro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Instagram versus EXIF Viewer by Fluntro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstagramEXIF Viewer by Fluntro
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.7 (30M ratings) — better4.7 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews31.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30M — better1.9K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#2 — better#82
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size668 MB40 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperInstagram, Inc.Fluntro

Customer experience

Instagram

All ratings29,677,835 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews21,635 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative61.7%

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

All ratings1,858 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.6%

User reviews

Instagram

From 30M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Excellent way to connect with friends and family
  • 🌍 Ability to discover new content and accounts
  • 🎨 Great platform for artists and creators to showcase their work
  • 🤝 Helps small businesses promote their products

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 Overly aggressive AI moderation leading to unfair account suspensions
  • 🔒 Poor customer support and lack of transparency around account issues
  • 📊 Declining organic reach and push towards paid advertising
  • 🔀 Confusing layout changes that make the app less user-friendly

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solid performance
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Professional app
  • 👍 Brilliant app
  • 👍 Excellent app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs
  • 🐛 Some videos still have EXIF data
  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate EXIF data
  • 🐛 Slow to update recent shots

Bugs and requests

Instagram

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to post or view videos due to app crashing
  • Saved posts and drafts randomly disappearing
  • Notifications not working or showing outdated information
  • Inability to log in or switch between multiple accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit/delete individual photos from a multi-photo post
  • Option to view posts in chronological order instead of algorithmic feed
  • Better tools for small businesses to manage and grow their presence
  • Improved accessibility features for users with disabilities

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when trying to save/remove data
  • Doesn't remove all EXIF data
  • Crashes at startup on iOS 9
  • Facebook post doesn't work
  • Slow load times, especially with large number of photos

Requested features

8 requests
  • Create templates for lenses
  • Ability to search or sort by EXIF data
  • Option to change file names
  • Copy EXIF data from one image and paste to another
  • Ability to display EXIF description field
Show 3 more
  • Option to selectively remove EXIF data
  • Ability to animate Live Photos
  • Ability to display modified EXIF data

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Instagram

Subscriptions1
  • Meta Verified Standard8 variants$14.991 Month
One-time2
  • Instagram Badge$0.99
  • Instagram Badge$4.99
None

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instagram free?
Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EXIF Viewer by Fluntro free?
EXIF Viewer by Fluntro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Instagram or EXIF Viewer by Fluntro?
Instagram is rated higher. Instagram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30M ratings, while EXIF Viewer by Fluntro averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Instagram or EXIF Viewer by Fluntro have ads?
Instagram shows ads; EXIF Viewer by Fluntro does not.
Which is updated more often, Instagram or EXIF Viewer by Fluntro?
Instagram ships an update weekly, and EXIF Viewer by Fluntro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Instagram was updated on November 8, 2026 and EXIF Viewer by Fluntro on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Instagram or EXIF Viewer by Fluntro?
Instagram currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and EXIF Viewer by Fluntro at #82. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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