# Camera Metadata Border vs theLAB

The clearest difference is ads: theLAB at none against Camera Metadata Border's shown. theLAB also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). Camera Metadata Border's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camera Metadata Border sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and theLAB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Camera Metadata Border against 5.0 for theLAB. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Camera Metadata Border ships an update monthly, theLAB every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Metadata Border | theLAB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-metadata-border/id6766435545/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thelab-mobile/id6781197507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Victor Alfonso Martinez Alvarez](https://appshunter.io/developer/431796043) | [Caleb Salvadori](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781197509) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Metadata Border

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-metadata-border/id6766435545)

This app allows photographers to embed camera settings like aperture, ISO, and capture date directly into their photos as clean, customizable borders. It preserves privacy by default and offers batch export and manual metadata editing for a consistent look across images.

**Highlights:** Embed EXIF data into photo frames, Customizable frame styles, Batch export up to 50 photos, Manual metadata editing, Privacy-focused with GPS control, On-device processing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Camera Metadata Border Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Camera Border Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Camera Metadata Border Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Camera Border Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### theLAB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thelab-mobile/id6781197507)

Create film-inspired photos with advanced controls for color, texture, and scan effects. Apply realistic grain, borders, and light leaks to achieve a unique aesthetic. Save custom editing styles for consistent results.

**Highlights:** Film-inspired color and monochrome looks, Scanned grain and cinema-style grain, Lab scan profiles and correction, Halation, borders, textures, light leaks, Customizable editing styles, Camera capture and import tools

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| theLAB Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| theLAB Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Metadata Border free?

Camera Metadata Border is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is theLAB free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Camera Metadata Border or theLAB?

Camera Metadata Border and theLAB are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Camera Metadata Border or theLAB have ads?

Camera Metadata Border shows ads; theLAB does not.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Metadata Border or theLAB?

Camera Metadata Border ships an update monthly, and theLAB every 2 days. Most recently, Camera Metadata Border was updated on October 1, 2026 and theLAB on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*