Comparison

Metadata Pro vs Exif Metadata Editor

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

Head to head
About

Metadata Pro

Edit metadata for photos and videos in batches or individually. Modify dates, locations, and EXIF data. Remove sensitive information or set to current date/time. Supports RAW photo types and various metadata standards.

Highlights
  • Batch date editing
  • Batch location editing
  • EXIF, PNG, TIFF metadata editing
  • Remove GPS/Location metadata
  • Remove All metadata
  • Set to current date/time
  • Export metadata
Features
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PHOTO AND VIDEO METADATA EDITOR •Single or batch edit date •Single or batch edit location/GPS •Single or batch EXIF, PNG, and TIFF metadata •Single or batch shift dates to correct timezone (i.e. shift photos by 5 hours) Built in actions to quickly perform these functions to a single or batch of photos/videos: •Remove GPS/Location metadata •Remove All metadata •Set to current date and time Additional Features: •View filename and size of photos and videos •View duration and resolution of videos •Export metadata from photos and videos to apply to other photos and videos •Create metadata schemas to reuse on photo and videos •Read metadata of RAW photo file types such as CR2, NEF, DNG, and more! (Note: export of RAW file types not supported at this time) Metadata Pro supports adding, removing, and/or editing the following photo metadata: GPS: •Altitude •AltitudeRef •Latitude •LatitudeRef •Longitude •LongitudeRef TIFF: •Artist •Copyright •DateTime •ImageDescription •Make •Model •Orientation •Software PNG: •Author •Copyright •Description •Software •Title IPTC: •Keywords Exif: •ApertureValue •BodySerialNumber •BrightnessValue •CameraOwnerName •Contrast •CustomRendered •DateTimeDigitized •DateTimeOriginal •DigitalZoomRatio •ExposureBiasValue •ExposureIndex •ExposureMode •ExposureProgram •ExposureTime •Flash •FlashEnergy •FNumber •FocalLength •FocalLenIn35mmFilm •FocalPlaneResolutionUnit •FocalPlaneXResolution •FocalPlaneYResolution •GainControl •Gamma •ISOSpeed •LensMake •LensModel •LensSerialNumber •LightSource •MeteringMode •RecommendedExposureIndex •Saturation •SceneCaptureType •SceneType •SensingMethod •SensitivityType •Sharpness •ShutterSpeedValue •StandardOutputSensitivity •SubsecTime •SubsecTimeDigitized •SubsecTimeOrginal •UserComment •WhiteBalance Metadata Pro supports adding, removing, and/or editing the following video metadata: •Copyright •CreationDate •Description •Location •Make •Model •Software Note: Modifying of existing photos and videos is only possible with JPG/JPEG photos and MOV videos.

About

Exif Metadata Editor

View and modify the hidden information within your image files. Edit capture dates, camera details, and even assign custom GPS locations to your photos. This app prioritizes your privacy by processing all data locally.

Highlights
  • View and edit image metadata
  • Edit date and time of photos
  • Modify camera information
  • Add custom GPS locations
  • Works offline
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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Did you know photos carry a lot of information known as metadata? Exif Metadata Editor allows you to view and edit the metadata attached to any image file. -- Edit date and time Discover when a picture was taken or edit it to any date and time. -- Edit camera information View or edit every information detailing the camera that shot the picture. -- Custom GPS location View where any picture was taken or pick any location to attach to your images. -- Works offline Your picture data is never sent to any external server or shared with anyone in respect to your data privacy. Exif Metadata Editor is now available for all iOS devices! ---- Terms of Use: https://exifeditor-acb76.web.app/Terms.html Privacy Policy: https://exifeditor-acb76.web.app/Privacy.html

Screenshots

Metadata Pro4 screens
Exif Metadata Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Exif Metadata Editor at Free against Metadata Pro's $3.99. Exif Metadata Editor also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Metadata Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (30% vs 0%). On ads, 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

Exif Metadata Editor is free to download; Metadata Pro costs $3.99 up front. Exif Metadata Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Metadata Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exif Metadata Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Metadata Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Exif Metadata Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metadata Pro ships an update monthly, Exif Metadata Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Metadata Pro versus Exif Metadata Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetadata ProExif Metadata Editor
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (127 ratings)4.2 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings127 — better27
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLATINUM CITY LLCArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

Customer experience

Metadata Pro

All ratings127 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative27.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative58.6%

Exif Metadata Editor

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Metadata Pro

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • Cannot delete all pictures
  • Metadata not consistently deleted or overwritten
  • App crashes when changing multiple photos/videos
  • App crashes when selecting photos from album
  • App crashes when trying to change date
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  • App crashes when trying to remove all metadata
  • Changes not reflected in Photos app
  • GPS location incorrect for southern hemisphere
  • Search field text invisible
  • Batch edits fail or process partially
  • App closes/fails when changing video date
  • Live photos converted to JPG when changing metadata
  • Updates break functionality
  • Date doesn't change in Photos app
  • Location data not updated
  • Map is blank
  • Cleared all dates instead of updating
  • Unable to change location for photos/videos on iOS 12
  • Date not updated after multiple attempts
  • Crashing when selecting a picture from an album
  • Program spins wheels or errors/force closes when selecting multiple photos
  • Time edits not reflected in Photos app
  • No metadata added to photos
  • GPS data still stuck on photo
  • Cannot change location for photos/videos on iOS 12
  • App crashes when selecting "remove all metadata"
  • One or more changes could not be edited
  • Creation date won't change
  • Rotates photos when clearing metadata
  • Changes do not take effect in Photos app
  • Bulk removal of GPS data crashes app
  • App crashes regularly when browsing photo metadata
  • Confirmation required for each image modification
  • Original metadata sent regardless of changes
  • Batch edits not functional
  • Single image edits not functional
  • Video files: cannot select metadata to change, only create date editable, not modify date
  • App disables other editing options in Photos app
  • App crashes when trying to adjust creation date

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add tutorials/documentation
  • Improve video tagging (keywords, descriptions)
  • Offset photo dates by a certain amount
  • Allow renaming files
  • In-line editing for video metadata
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  • Ability to change modify date for videos
  • Dark mode option
  • More intuitive batch editing process
  • Option to overwrite originals
  • Better handling of large photo libraries

Exif Metadata Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Metadata Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Exif Metadata Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Exif Editor Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Exif Editor Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Metadata Pro free?
Metadata Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exif Metadata Editor free?
Exif Metadata Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metadata Pro or Exif Metadata Editor?
Exif Metadata Editor is rated higher. Metadata Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Exif Metadata Editor averages 4.2 from 27 ratings.
Do Metadata Pro or Exif Metadata Editor have ads?
Neither Metadata Pro nor Exif Metadata Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metadata Pro or Exif Metadata Editor?
Metadata Pro ships an update monthly, and Exif Metadata Editor weekly. Most recently, Metadata Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Exif Metadata Editor on October 25, 2026.

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