Image Layer Composer vs MetaClean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image Layer Composer
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Combine unlimited images and text with Image Layer Composer! Keeping your privacy in mind, Image Layer Composer only has access to the photos you select, and this data is only stored locally on your phone. We never upload photos to servers, or access or sell your data. FEATURES -Add text -Add images from photo library -Manage layers and add as many as you'd like -Add background color -Change aspect ratio -Export or share your composition ACTIONS -Drag to move current layer -Pinch to resize current layer -Rotate current layer with 2 fingers -Tap to edit existing text
MetaClean
Protect your privacy by removing sensitive metadata like GPS location, camera details, and capture dates from your photos and videos before sharing. The app processes everything locally on your device, ensuring your media is never uploaded to a server.
- Remove GPS location data
- Clean EXIF and camera details
- Scan for sensitive metadata
- Review detected risks
- Save or share cleaned copies
- Keep original files unchanged
- On-device processing
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Share the photo, not your location. MetaClean helps protect your privacy by finding and removing supported GPS, EXIF, camera, device, date, and other sensitive metadata from photos and videos before you share them. PRIVACY-FIRST CLEANING • Scan photos and videos for privacy-sensitive metadata • Remove embedded GPS location information • Clean EXIF, camera, device, and capture details • See what was detected before cleaning • Review what was removed after cleaning • Save or share clean copies • Keep your original photos and videos unchanged PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens locally on your device. MetaClean does not upload your media to a server and does not require an account. There is no advertising, analytics, or cross-app tracking. SIMPLE WORKFLOW 1. Select photos or videos 2. Review the detected privacy risks 3. Clean the metadata 4. Save or share the cleaned copies MetaClean also keeps an on-device cleaning history that you can delete whenever you choose. Use MetaClean before sharing travel photos, family moments, marketplace listings, work images, or social media posts. Your image can look the same while revealing less about where, when, and how it was created. Try MetaClean with the included free cleanings. Unlock Lifetime Pro with a single in-app purchase for unlimited use. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Image Layer Composer at none against MetaClean's 1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. MetaClean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Image Layer Composer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Image Layer Composer | MetaClean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoe Cutler | Muradiye Kayaduman |
In-app purchases
Image Layer Composer
No in-app purchases
MetaClean
- Lifetime Pro$3.99









