# A2Z Groups vs MetaFixer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: A2Z Groups at 82% against MetaFixer's 0%. A2Z Groups also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 1). MetaFixer's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A2Z Groups sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and MetaFixer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

A2Z Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A2Z Groups has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of A2Z Groups's written reviews are positive against 0% of MetaFixer's.

A2Z Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, MetaFixer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A2Z Groups | MetaFixer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metafixer/id6504122471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 17 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [Pixegram, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157672404) |

## What reviewers say

### A2Z Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105)

Manage your contacts and send messages or emails to groups efficiently. Organize contacts, create custom groups, and send personalized mass communications. Features include backups, birthday reminders, and contact sharing.

**Highlights:** Create and manage contact groups, Send mass texts and group emails, Backup and restore contacts, Birthday and anniversary notifications, Share and export contacts, Clone contacts and groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $0.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient group messaging
- 💡 Helpful for organizing contacts
- 🔒 Reliable privacy policy
- 👍 Customizable groups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with message delivery
- 🐛 Syncing problems after updates
- 🐛 Duplicate contacts
- 🐛 Disappearing notes/data

**Reported bugs**

- Contacts being deleted unexpectedly
- Inability to save contact information
- Syncing issues with Google/Outlook contacts
- Unreliable group messaging

**Requested features**

- Scheduled messaging
- Improved group management
- Better integration with native Contacts app
- Map feature
- Birthdays/anniversaries tracking


### MetaFixer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metafixer/id6504122471)

This app helps you organize your Google Photos Takeout files by fixing missing metadata for dates and locations. It also recombines live photos and their associated videos, ensuring your media is saved correctly and chronologically to your device.

**Highlights:** Fixes missing photo/video metadata, Recombines live photos, Organizes by date, Saves to device library, Unzips takeout files

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A2Z Groups free?

A2Z Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MetaFixer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, A2Z Groups or MetaFixer?

A2Z Groups is rated higher. A2Z Groups averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while MetaFixer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do A2Z Groups or MetaFixer have ads?

Neither A2Z Groups nor MetaFixer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A2Z Groups or MetaFixer?

A2Z Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, and MetaFixer every 6 weeks. Most recently, A2Z Groups was updated on September 24, 2026 and MetaFixer on June 7, 2026.

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