# foolcontrol vs ViewExif

The clearest difference is price: ViewExif at $0.99 against foolcontrol's $99.99. ViewExif also leads on ratings volume (283 vs 19) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). foolcontrol's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

foolcontrol costs $99.99 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViewExif has 283 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of foolcontrol's written reviews are positive against 73% of ViewExif's.

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, ViewExif every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | foolcontrol | ViewExif |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $99.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foolcontrol/id888231700/reviews) | **[4.3 (283 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewexif/id945320815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **283** |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% 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 | #196 | **#60** |
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikael Lubtchansky](https://appshunter.io/developer/888231703) | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) |

## 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


### ViewExif

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

**Currently charting:** #60 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 foolcontrol free?

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

### Is ViewExif free?

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

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

ViewExif is rated higher. foolcontrol averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while ViewExif averages 4.3 from 283 ratings.

### Do foolcontrol or ViewExif have ads?

Neither foolcontrol nor ViewExif shows ads.

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

foolcontrol ships an update every 5 weeks, and ViewExif every 11 months. Most recently, foolcontrol was updated on September 16, 2026 and ViewExif on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, foolcontrol or ViewExif?

foolcontrol currently peaks at #196 in the App Store charts, and ViewExif at #60. 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.*