Comparison

Metadata Pro vs ViewExif

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

ViewExif

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
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ViewExif is a powerful metadata tool for your photos. With the help of ViewExif, you can not only view metadata of photos, but also edit and remove metadata in photo. Besides, it has an app extension, so you can view metadata right in Photos app. Being able to read exif tags can be of great importance not only for beginners, but also for other photographers who want to find out what settings and tools were used to create a particular photograph. For those people who want to protect privacy, this app is useful for you as well. When you send photos via email or share on social network, your personal information (geo location, taken date etc) is shared as well. If you upset to share those information, ViewExif is able to remove it before sharing. Features: * Display EXIF tags: Dimensions, Taken Date, ISO Speed, F Number, Exposure Time, Focal Length and more. * Display IPTC tags: Star Ratings, Keywords, Description etc. * Display geo location on map. * Add star ratings, keywords and description on photo * Remove metadata from photo * Supported image formats (JPG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC) and RAW formats (CR2, NEF, DNG). * Share photo w/o metadata on Twitter, Facebook, email. * App extension for Photos app and 3rd-party apps such as Dropbox, FileExplorer etc. * Dark Mode ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps

Screenshots

Metadata Pro4 screens
ViewExif4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 (monthly vs every 11 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ViewExif holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 283 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Metadata Pro's written reviews are positive against 73% of ViewExif's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metadata Pro ships an update monthly, ViewExif every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Metadata Pro versus ViewExif: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetadata ProViewExif
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.8 (127 ratings)4.3 (283 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews73.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127283 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#141 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLATINUM CITY LLCSkyjos Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Metadata Pro

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

ViewExif

All ratings283 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative23.6%

User reviews

Metadata Pro

From 127 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

ViewExif

From 283 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

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
Show 34 more
  • 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
Show 5 more
  • 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

ViewExif

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect location mapping
  • Crashes when trying to open certain photos
  • Failure to remove all metadata

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Metadata Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ViewExif

No in-app purchases

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 283 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 monthly, and ViewExif every 11 months. Most recently, Metadata Pro was updated on October 10, 2026 and ViewExif on October 14, 2026.

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