# Metadata Pro vs KubeSail

The clearest difference is price: KubeSail at Free against Metadata Pro's $3.99. KubeSail also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Metadata Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (127 vs 2). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

KubeSail is free to download; Metadata Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

KubeSail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metadata Pro has 127 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Metadata Pro ships an update monthly, KubeSail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metadata Pro | KubeSail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metadata-pro/id835505449/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kubesail/id1609464147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLATINUM CITY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/568690471) | [Kubesail, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607195157) |

## What reviewers say

### Metadata Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metadata-pro/id835505449)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for photo metadata
- 👍 Can change date/time
- 👍 Can add/change GPS
- 👍 Useful for organizing photos
- 👍 Good for video metadata

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work for many users
- 🐛 Inconsistent metadata deletion/overwrite
- 🐛 Over-compression of JPGs
- 🐛 No folder sorting

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add tutorials/documentation
- Improve video tagging (keywords, descriptions)
- Offset photo dates by a certain amount
- Allow renaming files
- In-line editing for video metadata


### KubeSail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kubesail/id1609464147)

Manage your home servers, install software, and back up photos securely over your local network. Offers super fast photo backups directly to your PiBox or other attached server.

**Highlights:** Home server management, Software installation, Local photo backups, Secure backups, PiBox integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metadata Pro free?

Metadata Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KubeSail free?

KubeSail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Metadata Pro or KubeSail?

KubeSail is rated higher. Metadata Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while KubeSail averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Metadata Pro or KubeSail have ads?

KubeSail shows ads; Metadata Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Metadata Pro or KubeSail?

Metadata Pro ships an update monthly, and KubeSail every 2 months. Most recently, Metadata Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and KubeSail on September 19, 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.*