# foolcontrol vs MetaX

The clearest difference is price: MetaX at Free against foolcontrol's $99.99. foolcontrol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

MetaX is free to download; foolcontrol costs $99.99 up front. MetaX sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. foolcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for foolcontrol against 4.1 for MetaX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 70% positive.

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, MetaX monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | foolcontrol | MetaX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $99.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foolcontrol/id888231700/reviews)** | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metax/id1376589355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikael Lubtchansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/888231703) | [Yuhan Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376584965) |

## What reviewers say

### foolcontrol

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

**Currently charting:** #196 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


### MetaX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metax/id1376589355)

Edit and remove photo metadata like EXIF and GPS data. This tool allows for precise modification of capture dates and camera information, or complete removal of sensitive details before sharing. All processing is done locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Inspect EXIF, TIFF, and GPS metadata, Modify capture dates and GPS coordinates, Remove sensitive metadata, Overwrite original or save new copy, Organize edited photos in a dedicated album, Local processing for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apple Juice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Apple Pie | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is foolcontrol free?

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

### Is MetaX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, foolcontrol or MetaX?

foolcontrol is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while MetaX averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do foolcontrol or MetaX have ads?

Neither foolcontrol nor MetaX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, foolcontrol or MetaX?

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and MetaX monthly. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and MetaX on June 1, 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.*