Comparison

Exif Viewer vs MetaX

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

Head to head
About

Exif Viewer

This application displays detailed EXIF data embedded in your photos. It reveals information like capture location, device details, and editing tool history. Location services are required for map visualization of photo locations.

Highlights
  • View EXIF tags
  • Show capture location
  • Display device information
  • Reveal editing tool history
  • Map visualization of locations
Features
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Use Exif Viewer to show your photo's EXIF data. EXIF tags provide useful information such as your position, captured device information, or information about tools which were used to enhance the picture. *** Important *** Please grant EXIF viewer location service (which is asked when opening an image the first time). Location service is required to load EXIF location data and for map visualization. If you need to modify (add, edit, remove) EXIF metadata (including position) then please check out Exif Editor: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/exif-editor-and-viewer/id560004690?ls=1&mt=8 I you have questions, ideas, etc. please drop us a line on http://www.tequnique.com/contact

About

MetaX

Edit and remove photo metadata like EXIF and GPS data. This tool allows for precise modification of capture dates and camera information, or complete removal of sensitive details before sharing. All processing is done locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Inspect EXIF, TIFF, and GPS metadata
  • Modify capture dates and GPS coordinates
  • Remove sensitive metadata
  • Overwrite original or save new copy
  • Organize edited photos in a dedicated album
  • Local processing for privacy
Features
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Take full control of your photo metadata. MetaX is a clean, powerful tool designed for photographers and privacy-conscious users. Inspect detailed EXIF data, correct timestamps and locations, or remove metadata entirely before sharing, all within an intuitive, distraction-free interface. What you can do with MetaX: • Deep Inspection: Access comprehensive EXIF, TIFF, and GPS metadata. • Precision Editor: Modify capture dates, GPS coordinates, and camera information. • Privacy Clean: Instantly remove sensitive metadata with a single tap. • Smart Saving: Choose to overwrite the original or save a new copy. • MetaX Album: Edited photos are automatically organized in a dedicated album. • Secure & Local: All processing happens on your device. Nothing is uploaded. • Universal Design: Fully optimized for iPhone and iPad in any orientation.

Screenshots

Exif Viewer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MetaX at 4.1 against Exif Viewer's 3.0. MetaX also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 29%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Exif Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. MetaX sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Exif Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MetaX holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Exif Viewer's written reviews are positive against 70% of MetaX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exif Viewer ships an update every 3 months, MetaX monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Exif Viewer versus MetaX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExif ViewerMetaX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)4.1 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings812 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald MeyerYuhan Chen

Customer experience

Exif Viewer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%

MetaX

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Exif Viewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MetaX

One-time2
  • Apple Juice$0.99
  • Apple Pie$3.99

Questions

Is Exif Viewer free?
Exif Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetaX free?
MetaX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Exif Viewer or MetaX?
MetaX is rated higher. Exif Viewer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MetaX averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Exif Viewer or MetaX have ads?
Neither Exif Viewer nor MetaX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exif Viewer or MetaX?
Exif Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and MetaX monthly. Most recently, Exif Viewer was updated on October 5, 2026 and MetaX on September 16, 2026.

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