# Light Magick vs MetaX

The clearest difference is rating: MetaX at 4.1 against Light Magick's 1.0. MetaX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). Light Magick's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Magick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MetaX sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MetaX holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetaX has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Light Magick's written reviews are positive against 70% of MetaX's.

Light Magick ships an update every 2 weeks, MetaX monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Magick | MetaX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-magick/id827111620/reviews) | **[4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metax/id1376589355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenichi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/796255742) | [Yuhan Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376584965) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Magick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-magick/id827111620)

Enhance your photos with beautiful glow effects. Easily add lines, text, and shapes with a simple touch interface. Save and share your creations to popular social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Add beautiful glow effects, Free line and color options, Free text with various fonts and colors, 100+ shapes and colors, Undo, Redo, and Reset editing, Share to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock 100 of Shapes and Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### MetaX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metax/id1376589355)

Edit and remove photo metadata like EXIF and GPS data. This tool allows for precise modification of capture dates and camera information, or complete removal of sensitive details before sharing. All processing is done locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Inspect EXIF, TIFF, and GPS metadata, Modify capture dates and GPS coordinates, Remove sensitive metadata, Overwrite original or save new copy, Organize edited photos in a dedicated album, Local processing for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apple Juice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Apple Pie | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Magick free?

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

### Is MetaX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Light Magick or MetaX?

MetaX is rated higher. Light Magick averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MetaX averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do Light Magick or MetaX have ads?

Light Magick shows ads; MetaX does not.

### Which is updated more often, Light Magick or MetaX?

Light Magick ships an update every 2 weeks, and MetaX monthly. Most recently, Light Magick was updated on June 2, 2026 and MetaX on June 1, 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.*