# Metadata Pro vs Paralight

The clearest difference is price: Paralight at Free against Metadata Pro's $3.99. Paralight also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Metadata Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (127 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Paralight is free to download; Metadata Pro costs $3.99 up front. Paralight sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $70.99 per month. Metadata Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paralight 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metadata Pro | Paralight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/paralight/id6810092898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PLATINUM CITY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/568690471) | [Paralight LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810092900) |

## What reviewers say

### Metadata Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #146 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


### Paralight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paralight/id6810092898)

Create and share films with an AI writing partner and a full video studio. Transform ideas into movies in thirteen phases, from screenplay to final cut. Connect with a community of creators and showcase your work.

**Highlights:** AI writing partner and guide, Full video editing studio, Quick video creation, Screenplay writing and editing, Film production workflow, Social feed for creators, Channels for series and films

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elite Studio | $70.99 | per month |
| Ultra Studio | $141.99 | per month |
| Elite Studio | $709.00 | per year |
| 330 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 660 Credits | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1,320 Credits | $23.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 Credits | $58.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Credits | $117.99 | one-time |
| 16,000 Credits | $239.00 | one-time |
| 48,000 Credits | $709.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metadata Pro free?

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

### Is Paralight free?

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

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

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

### Do Metadata Pro or Paralight have ads?

Neither Metadata Pro nor Paralight shows ads.

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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.*