Comparison

PhotoTiling vs MetaLog

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

Head to head
About

PhotoTiling

This app allows you to crop photos into multiple squares and arrange them to create unique banners and grids for your social media profile. It offers flexibility in tiling, easy uploading, and the option to save your creations as a single image.

Highlights
  • Crop photos into multiple squares
  • Arrange photos into banners and grids
  • Add tags and captions
  • Upload directly to Instagram
  • Save creations as a single photo
  • Automatic photo fitting
Features
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"The well-known InstaTiling app is now PhotoTiling" ** Tile banners and photo grids on your Instagram profile ** New: The app was previously named "InstaTiling". It has been renamed to "PhotoTiling" for meeting Instagram's brand policy. PhotoTiling is an app that enables you to crop your photos into multiple squares (tiles), then arrange them on your Instagram profile page to create Banners and Photo Grids. PhotoTiling not only enables you to easily and quickly make banners, but also provides you the maximum flexibility to tile your photos into any grid pattern you want. Besides uploading to Instagram, you can also save your Banner/PhotoGrid as a single photo. ** Features : 1. Load multiple photos, crop your input photos into multiple squares, then arrange and post them on Instagram as banner or any grid pattern you want. (see Screenshot 1,2,5), 2. Add tags, captions, and comments to the cropped photos within the app, and you can copy the tags to all other cropped photos with just one button tap (see Screenshot 3). 3. The UI is optimized for you to quickly and easily make banners. The "Fit" function can automatically fit your loaded photo into the squares you have selected. 4. Upload the cropped photos to Instagram in the correct order from within the app. The app will track which cropped photos have been uploaded so that you won't forget what should be the next one to upload (see Screenshot 4,5) 5. You can also save the cropped photos to your camera roll, then upload them later in Instagram. 6. You can save the created Banner/PhotoGrid as one single photo to Camera Roll. ** Tips: 1. To make large banners (e.g. 4x3 banner), you can use two-finger tap to quickly select multiple squares. 2. You can use the "Fit" function to quickly fit your loaded photo into the squares that you have selected. 3. Use "Save Grid" function to save the created Banner/PhotoGrid as one single photo to Camera Roll. ** Note: 1. Due to the constraints of Instagram API, currently you can only upload the cropped photos one at a time during "upload". 2. The tags or comments added within the app are only effective when you use the "upload" function. If you use the "save Tiles" function and use Instagram to upload from camera roll, you can only add tags within the Instagram app. ***** Visit @Instatiling on Instagram for featured user profiles (upcoming), update info, and samples etc. Visit #InstaTilingApp to see other users' InstaTilings Visit our website : www.eyetapsoft.com

About

MetaLog

This app helps film photographers meticulously record and log photo settings, locations, and equipment details. It offers a simple interface for tracking film rolls, individual shots, and managing your camera gear for cataloging or post-processing.

Highlights
  • Log film roll details (load/unload dates, frames)
  • Record photo settings (lens, aperture, shutter speed, location)
  • Intelligent pre-fill and filtering for quick logging
  • Manage multiple film rolls and cameras
  • Pinpoint photo locations on a map
  • Export logged data as CSV
  • Create a gear inventory with camera/lens details
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Are you a meticulous film photographer that prefers to record settings/locations for the film photos that you take? Are you looking for a simple and easy to use app for tracking and logging that information? Are you tired of the buggy, crash-prone, or convoluted photo logging apps currently available? I happen to be all of those things. Which is why I developed MetaLog. MetaLog is a simple yet powerful data logging utility for photographers who want to quickly record photo metadata for photo cataloging or EXIF tagging during post-processing. In addition to keeping track of the settings for each photo, MetaLog can also act as an equipment inventory for your gear. Feature Highlights: • See all of your added film rolls at a glance, including the number of frames added to each roll, as well as load/unload dates to show which rolls are still in use. • Quickly log settings for each photo including date, lens, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, as well as location coordinates, accessories, and notes about the shot. • Intelligent pre-fill and filtering for dates, locations, and equipment, making adding new frames a snap. • Easily manage multiple rolls loaded into multiple cameras simultaneously. • Pinpoint photo locations with a simple and familiar pinch-and-zoom map interface. • Export all logged data as convenient CSV files. • Gear pages can record camera and lens models as well as serial numbers, allowing for a complete gear inventory that's handy for tracking and insurance.

Screenshots

PhotoTiling4 screens
MetaLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MetaLog at 3.8 against PhotoTiling's 3.1. PhotoTiling's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (47 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

PhotoTiling costs $0.99 and MetaLog $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MetaLog holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of PhotoTiling's written reviews are positive against 67% of MetaLog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PhotoTiling versus MetaLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoTilingMetaLog
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.1 (47 ratings)3.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEyeTap SoftChristopher Curzio

Customer experience

PhotoTiling

All ratings47 ratings
Positive48.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative42.6%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative29.7%

MetaLog

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

None

PhotoTiling

No in-app purchases

None

MetaLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhotoTiling free?
PhotoTiling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetaLog free?
MetaLog costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PhotoTiling or MetaLog?
MetaLog is rated higher. PhotoTiling averages 3.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while MetaLog averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do PhotoTiling or MetaLog have ads?
Neither PhotoTiling nor MetaLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoTiling or MetaLog?
PhotoTiling ships an update every 3 weeks, and MetaLog every 3 weeks. Most recently, PhotoTiling was updated on October 16, 2026 and MetaLog on October 13, 2026.

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