Comparison

Exif Clean vs Photo Optimizer

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

Head to head
About

Exif Clean

Safely share photos by removing hidden EXIF data like location and device information. Convert HEIC files to JPEG, PNG, or WebP, and batch export with customizable quality, all processed locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Remove GPS and camera data
  • Convert HEIC to JPEG, PNG, WebP
  • Batch photo export
  • Local on-device processing
  • Flexible renaming templates
  • Export as ZIP or save to Photos
Features
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Share your photos safely with ExifFree. Convert HEIC to JPEG, PNG, or WebP, remove hidden EXIF data like location and device info, and batch export — all on your device. Key Features Supports HEIC, JPEG, PNG, WebP formats All processing happens on-device (no uploads, no ads) Remove location, camera, and device data in one tap Batch convert photos with customizable quality Flexible renaming templates with live preview Export as ZIP, save to Files, or save directly to Photos Lightning fast: ~300 ms per photo on modern devices Privacy First ExifFree ensures complete security by processing everything locally. Your photos never leave your device. Who Is It For? Social media users: share photos without exposing location info Professionals: deliver clean, standardized JPEGs to clients and teams Organizations: comply with policies requiring metadata-free files Why ExifFree? Most apps either upload your photos to the cloud or bombard you with ads. ExifFree is a one-time, simple, and trustworthy solution: fast, private, and easy to use.

About

Photo Optimizer

Free up device storage by intelligently compressing photos and screenshots. This app shrinks image files significantly while preserving visual quality, allowing you to keep more memories without deleting them or relying on cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Intelligent image compression
  • Shrink photos up to 90%
  • Batch optimization
  • Preserves visual quality
  • On-device processing
  • Keeps originals untouched
Features
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Too many photos eating up your storage? You’re not alone. Modern phones take incredible pictures… and shockingly huge files. Screenshots are ~2–3 MB each, everyday photos can be 5–20 MB, and before you know it, your device is “Storage Almost Full” — again. But deleting memories or banishing them to the cloud isn’t the solution. Photo Optimizer is. Photo Optimizer intelligently compresses your images while keeping them looking great. It’s not magic — it’s smart compression. Most images contain way more detail than your eyes — or your screen — can display. Why waste precious space storing invisible pixels? With Photo Optimizer, you can shrink photos to a fraction of their original size — often up to 90% smaller — while keeping them indistinguishable to the naked eye. Your screenshots, receipts, memes, chat exports, or repetitive shots don’t need ultra-high fidelity. You still get the image — just without the bloat. Perfect for: • Users running out of storage • People who don’t want to delete photos • Travelers taking thousands of pictures • Screenshot hoarders and photo collectors • Anyone who wants a lighter, faster photo library How it works: Just pick your images or albums, choose your quality preference, and Photo Optimizer safely compresses copies — leaving originals untouched unless you choose otherwise. You stay in control. Why Photo Optimizer? • Smart compression tailored for modern screens • Visually identical results for most photos • Batch optimize entire libraries • Free up GBs instantly • Keep photos local — no cloud dependency • Preserve privacy: everything happens on-device Some photos deserve every pixel of detail. Others — like screenshots of your email, tickets, PDFs, notes, or random memes — are just fine at one-tenth the size. Photo Optimizer helps you make that difference — effortlessly. Take back your storage. Keep your photos. Get Photo Optimizer and optimize smarter — not smaller. Please refer to Apple's end user license agreement for any questions about memberships and subscriptions https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Exif Clean4 screens
Photo Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Photo Optimizer at Free against Exif Clean's $1.99. Exif Clean's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, monetization model 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

Photo Optimizer is free to download; Exif Clean costs $1.99 up front. Photo Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Exif Clean asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Exif Clean against 4.9 for Photo Optimizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Exif Clean's written reviews are positive against 86% of Photo Optimizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exif Clean ships an update fortnightly, Photo Optimizer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Exif Clean versus Photo Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExif CleanPhoto Optimizer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings411 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnal KoseogluPin Traveler LLC

Customer experience

Exif Clean

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Photo Optimizer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Exif Clean

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Photo Optimizer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Exif Clean free?
Exif Clean costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Optimizer free?
Photo Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Exif Clean or Photo Optimizer?
Exif Clean is rated higher. Exif Clean averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Photo Optimizer averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Exif Clean or Photo Optimizer have ads?
Photo Optimizer shows ads; Exif Clean does not.
Which is updated more often, Exif Clean or Photo Optimizer?
Exif Clean ships an update fortnightly, and Photo Optimizer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Exif Clean was updated on October 30, 2026 and Photo Optimizer on October 25, 2026.

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