# Metadata Pro vs ViewExif

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ViewExif at 73% against Metadata Pro's 30%. ViewExif also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Metadata Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Metadata Pro costs $3.99 and ViewExif $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ViewExif holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 284 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Metadata Pro's written reviews are positive against 73% of ViewExif's.

Metadata Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, ViewExif every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metadata Pro | ViewExif |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metadata-pro-exif-editor/id835505449/reviews) | **[4.3 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewexif/id945320815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 127 | **284** |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | **73.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #181 | **#41** |
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PLATINUM CITY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/568690471) | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) |

## What reviewers say

### Metadata Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

View and modify all details within your photos and videos, including camera settings, location, and dates. Batch edit fields or share images without sensitive data like GPS coordinates.

**Highlights:** View all photo and video metadata, Edit EXIF, TIFF, IPTC, GPS, and PNG fields, Batch edit metadata for multiple files, Adjust date and time, Set precise GPS location, Share photos without GPS or all metadata, Save and reuse metadata templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### ViewExif

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewexif/id945320815)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This application allows users to view, edit, and remove metadata from their photos. It supports various image and RAW formats, displays EXIF and IPTC tags, and can show geo-location on a map. Users can also protect their privacy by removing personal information before sharing images.

**Highlights:** View EXIF and IPTC tags, Edit metadata, Remove metadata, Display geo location on map, Support for multiple image and RAW formats, App extension for easy access, Share photos without metadata

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for viewing metadata
- 🚀 Seamless integration with iOS Photos
- 💡 Ability to strip EXIF data
- 🔒 Helps protect privacy by removing metadata

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- 🐛 Inaccurate display of file size/format
- 🐛 Inability to handle photos modified by other apps
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to expectations

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect location mapping
- Crashes when trying to open certain photos
- Failure to remove all metadata

**Requested features**

- Batch processing of photos
- Ability to edit EXIF data
- Support for more metadata fields
- Integration with more apps beyond Photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metadata Pro free?

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

### Is ViewExif free?

ViewExif costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

ViewExif is rated higher. Metadata Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while ViewExif averages 4.3 from 284 ratings.

### Do Metadata Pro or ViewExif have ads?

Neither Metadata Pro nor ViewExif shows ads.

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

Metadata Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and ViewExif every 11 months. Most recently, Metadata Pro was updated on November 7, 2026 and ViewExif on November 6, 2026.

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

Metadata Pro currently peaks at #181 in the App Store charts, and ViewExif at #41. 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.*