# Exif Wizard vs Metapho

The clearest difference is price: Metapho at Free against Exif Wizard's $1.99. Metapho also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 7). Exif Wizard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Metapho is free to download; Exif Wizard costs $1.99 up front. Metapho sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Exif Wizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Metapho holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metapho has 2.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Exif Wizard's written reviews are positive against 61% of Metapho's.

Exif Wizard ships an update every 3 months, Metapho every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exif Wizard | Metapho |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exif-wizard-pro/id424266249/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapho/id914457352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **61.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [homedatasheet.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726715) | [Zininworks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431572491) |

## What reviewers say

### Exif Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exif-wizard-pro/id424266249)

This app allows photographers to view, edit, and manage EXIF data for their digital images. It supports native screen resolution, swipe gestures for navigation, and options to email photos while retaining EXIF data. Users can also upload images via FTP and create modified copies of photos with updated EXIF tags.

**Highlights:** View and edit EXIF data, Email photos with retained EXIF, FTP image upload, Modify EXIF tags (Artist, Copyright, GPS), Native screen resolution support, Swipe gestures for navigation

**In-app purchases:** none


### Metapho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapho/id914457352)

This app allows users to view and edit EXIF metadata for their photos. It offers features like removing geotags, changing dates, and batch editing, with support for various file formats and cloud storage.

**Highlights:** View EXIF data, Edit photo metadata, Remove geotags, Change date/time, Batch editing, Supports HEIC, DNG, CR2, NEF, Live Photos, videos, Files app integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $59.99 | one-time |
| One-Time Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful metadata editing
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 💡 Useful for photographers and privacy advocates
- 👍 Convenient location and date editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific photos
- 🔍 No access to hidden photo albums

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when editing dates and locations
- Issues with batch processing of photos
- Crashes when trying to edit metadata for certain file types

**Requested features**

- Batch editing of metadata (title, description, keywords)
- Support for RAW file formats
- Integration with Google Maps
- Advanced search and filtering options
- Ability to copy/paste metadata between photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exif Wizard free?

Exif Wizard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Metapho free?

Metapho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Exif Wizard or Metapho?

Metapho is rated higher. Exif Wizard averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Metapho averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Exif Wizard or Metapho have ads?

Neither Exif Wizard nor Metapho shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exif Wizard or Metapho?

Exif Wizard ships an update every 3 months, and Metapho every 2 months. Most recently, Exif Wizard was updated on October 15, 2026 and Metapho on October 19, 2026.

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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.*