# Instagram vs EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instagram | EXIF Viewer by Fluntro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (30M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instagram/id389801252/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exif-viewer-by-fluntro/id944118456/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30M** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | 31.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #82 |
| Size | 668 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Instagram, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/389801255) | [Fluntro](https://appshunter.io/developer/497684641) |

## What reviewers say

### Instagram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instagram/id389801252)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Photo & Video, #3 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #8 Top Grossing, #29 Top Free (US App Store)

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:** Apple Wallet, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meta Verified Standard | $14.99 | per month |
| Instagram Badge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instagram Badge | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exif-viewer-by-fluntro/id944118456)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*