# Camera Angle vs Metadata

The clearest difference is price: Metadata at Free against Camera Angle's $1.99. Metadata also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (221 vs 37). Camera Angle's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 24%) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Metadata is free to download; Camera Angle costs $1.99 up front. Camera Angle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Metadata sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.0 for Camera Angle against 4.0 for Metadata. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metadata has 221 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Camera Angle's written reviews are positive against 24% of Metadata's.

Camera Angle ships an update every 10 months, Metadata every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Angle | Metadata |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-angle/id701650924/reviews) | [4.0 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metadata/id1214626608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **221** |
| Positive reviews | **37.7% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [y-design](https://appshunter.io/developer/398188218) | [Thomas Coomer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1006451481) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Angle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-angle/id701650924)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture precise photos with a real-time camera overlay showing device orientation. Ideal for architectural shots, document scanning, and artistic ceiling photography, ensuring perfect horizontal and vertical alignment.

**Highlights:** Real-time orientation display, Horizontal and vertical alignment guides, Compass for directional accuracy, PAN, TILT, and ROLL axis monitoring, Front/rear camera support, Flash control (AUTO/ON/OFF), Focus modes (auto/tap)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Metadata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metadata/id1214626608)

View detailed information about your photos, including measurements, DPI, file size, location, and device details. Unlock advanced photography data and text extraction with a subscription.

**Highlights:** View image measurements, DPI, file size, location, and device info, Drag and drop image import on iPad, Extract and copy text from photos, View advanced photography data (aperture, ISO, lens details), Print size calculator using DPI

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Metadata Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as advertised (for some)
- 👍 Helpful for seeing photo info
- 👍 Developer fixes bugs regularly
- 👍 Good file size app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 No location data
- 🐛 Missing expected features
- 🐛 Modifies pictures negatively
- 🐛 Useless clutter

**Reported bugs**

- App consistently does not work
- Not working iOS 14
- Frozen, stopped working
- Metadata is missing
- No geotagging available

**Requested features**

- Sharing photos without location data
- Editing metadata
- Option to choose Google Maps
- Add as an Extension for Photos/Share Button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Angle free?

Camera Angle costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Metadata free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Camera Angle or Metadata?

Camera Angle and Metadata are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37 and 221 ratings respectively.

### Do Camera Angle or Metadata have ads?

Neither Camera Angle nor Metadata shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Angle or Metadata?

Camera Angle ships an update every 10 months, and Metadata every 4 months. Most recently, Camera Angle was updated on October 9, 2026 and Metadata on October 10, 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.*