Comparison

Batch Metadata Editor vs Media Editor

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

Head to head
About

Batch Metadata Editor

Easily correct dates, times, and location data for your photos and videos. Adjust metadata for single or multiple files, shift timestamps by specific offsets, or remove location information entirely. All processing happens on your device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Edit dates and times
  • Shift timestamps by offset
  • Remove GPS metadata
  • Set specific location via coordinates
  • Batch editing for multiple files
  • On-device processing
Features
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Media EXIF Editor helps you fix incorrect dates, times, and location metadata in your Photos library. Select one or many photos and videos, then set an exact date/time or shift everything by the same offset (days, hours, minutes). You can also remove GPS/location metadata or set a specific location using latitude and longitude. Everything runs on-device. No accounts, no analytics, and no tracking.

About

Media Editor

Features
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Media Editor is an iPhone photo and video editor for people who want precise retouching, flexible timeline work, and projects that stay on device. Import from Photos or Files, edit in one place, save drafts as you go, and export when everything is ready. PHOTO • Crop, rotate, flip, and refine framing • Apply filters and creative effects • Adjust light and color with HSL, curves, grain, blur, vignette, detail, and dehaze • Use local masks plus healing and clone tools for precise retouching • Add text, shapes, and other visual elements VIDEO • Edit on a timeline with multiple clips • Trim, split, duplicate, reorder, reverse, and create freeze frames • Adjust canvas, crop, background, and framing for common aspect ratios • Add text, subtitles, photo or video overlays, drawings, transitions, speed changes, and keyframes • Work with audio using imported tracks, extracted sound, voice recording, fades, mute, volume, and speed controls EXPORT AND DRAFTS • Save photo results and export video when you are ready • Choose resolution, FPS, codec, and bitrate • Return to Recent Projects to continue later PRIVACY • No account or sign-in required • Imported media, drafts, recent project history, and export settings stay on your device • The app does not upload your photos, videos, or projects to a server and does not use advertising trackers or third-party analytics

Screenshots

Batch Metadata Editor3 screens
Media Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Media Editor at Free against Batch Metadata Editor's $6.99. Batch Metadata Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Media Editor is free to download; Batch Metadata Editor costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Batch Metadata Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Media Editor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Batch Metadata Editor versus Media Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatch Metadata EditorMedia Editor
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyles CrandallXeniya Bykhova

In-app purchases

None

Batch Metadata Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Media Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Batch Metadata Editor free?
Batch Metadata Editor costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Media Editor free?
Media Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Batch Metadata Editor or Media Editor have ads?
Neither Batch Metadata Editor nor Media Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Batch Metadata Editor or Media Editor?
Batch Metadata Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Media Editor every 5 weeks. Most recently, Batch Metadata Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Media Editor on October 25, 2026.

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