# Metadata Pro vs foolcontrol

The clearest difference is price: Metadata Pro at $3.99 against foolcontrol's $99.99. Metadata Pro also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 19). foolcontrol's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 29%) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Metadata Pro costs $3.99 and foolcontrol $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

foolcontrol holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metadata Pro has 127 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Metadata Pro's written reviews are positive against 71% of foolcontrol's.

Metadata Pro ships an update monthly, foolcontrol every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metadata Pro | foolcontrol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $99.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metadata-pro/id835505449/reviews) | **[4.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foolcontrol/id888231700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #199 | **#167** |
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLATINUM CITY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/568690471) | [Mikael Lubtchansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/888231703) |

## What reviewers say

### Metadata Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #199 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


### foolcontrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foolcontrol/id888231700)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app provides comprehensive remote control for RED DIGITAL CINEMA cameras over a network. Adjust camera settings, manage focus, apply looks, and control playback from your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Full camera control over network, Advanced focus control with presets, In-camera grading with curves, Clip playback and management, Metadata and slate management, Camera menu navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metadata Pro free?

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

### Is foolcontrol free?

foolcontrol costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

foolcontrol is rated higher. Metadata Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while foolcontrol averages 4.1 from 19 ratings.

### Do Metadata Pro or foolcontrol have ads?

Neither Metadata Pro nor foolcontrol shows ads.

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

Metadata Pro ships an update monthly, and foolcontrol every 5 weeks. Most recently, Metadata Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and foolcontrol on September 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Metadata Pro or foolcontrol?

Metadata Pro currently peaks at #199 in the App Store charts, and foolcontrol at #167. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*