Comparison

Pic Navi vs MetadataFx

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pic Navi

Easily edit and manage the date, time, and location metadata of your photos and videos. Organize your library, protect your privacy by removing location data, and add visual labels to your images.

Highlights
  • Edit photo time and date
  • Add, change, or remove geotags
  • View photos on a map
  • Batch edit multiple photos
  • Add visual date and caption labels
  • Remove location data for privacy
  • Works directly with your photo library
Features
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Browse your photo library with full control over time and place. Pic Navi helps you view, edit, and manage photo metadata, including dates, times, and locations. Whether you’re organizing a trip, protecting your privacy, or fixing thousands of imported images, Pic Navi makes the process fast and intuitive. Edit location metadata with ease: - See where a photo was taken on a map - Add, change, or remove geotags - Search by address or drag a pin - Manually adjust coordinates if needed Fix photo dates and times: - Set or correct timestamps - Adjust time zone information - Standardize dates across your library - Perfect for scanned photos or imported files Edit multiple photos at once: - Select many photos and apply changes in bulk - Assign one date or apply intervals - Set a shared location or adjust individually - Save time when organizing albums or trips Label your photos visually: - Add a date label to the corner of an image - Include a short caption like “Europe 2025” - Labels are optional and appear directly on the photo - Great for journaling, sharing, or printing Protect your privacy: - Remove location data before sharing - View embedded metadata details - Avoid unintentionally exposing where a photo was taken Designed to work with your existing photo library: - No need to import or duplicate files - Changes are saved directly to your iPhone or iPad library - Supports all media types, including photos, videos, and Live Photos Pic Navi is ideal for anyone who wants better control over photo organization. Whether you’re sorting travel photos, fixing camera roll imports, or preparing to share images online, Pic Navi helps you clean up metadata quickly and accurately. Some features require a subscription. Non-subscribers can try basic editing with a daily limit. Take control of time and place with Pic Navi.

About

MetadataFx

Easily correct and manage metadata for your photos and videos. Fix timestamps, add or remove location data, and inspect all EXIF and GPS information. Preserve your memories with confidence.

Highlights
  • Correct timestamps
  • Manage location data
  • Full video metadata support
  • Inspect EXIF and GPS data
  • Batch editing (Pro feature)
Features
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Your photos and videos hold your most important memories, but their data can be wrong. A scanned family photo dated yesterday? A vacation video with no location? MetadataFx gives you the power to easily correct this information for your entire media library. Our advanced processing engine is designed to be non-destructive. We safely edit only the metadata you specify, perfectly preserving every other part of your file—including the crucial video portion of your Live Photos. WHAT YOU CAN DO: - Correct Timestamps: Easily change the date and time on any photo or video. Ideal for fixing time zones after a trip or dating scanned analogue photos. - Manage Location Data: Add a precise GPS location to a photo that's missing one using a simple map interface. For privacy, you can also remove location data completely before sharing. - Full Video Support: MetadataFx is one of the few apps that properly reads and writes metadata for videos, giving you complete control over your entire library. - Inspect Your Data: View a comprehensive list of all metadata (EXIF, TIFF, GPS) stored within your files. UNLOCK METADATAFX PRO: Experience true efficiency with Batch Editing. Upgrade to select unlimited photos and videos to modify them all in a single operation. Stop editing one by one and organize your entire library in minutes.

Screenshots

Pic Navi4 screens
MetadataFx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MetadataFx at 5.0 against Pic Navi's 4.5. MetadataFx also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Pic Navi's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Pic Navi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MetadataFx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MetadataFx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pic Navi has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pic Navi ships an update every 6 weeks, MetadataFx fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pic Navi versus MetadataFx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPic NaviMetadataFx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsuyoshi NiwaEduardo Almeida

Customer experience

Pic Navi

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.9%

MetadataFx

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pic Navi

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Every 6 Months$4.496 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$7.991 Year
1 purchases

MetadataFx

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Pic Navi free?
Pic Navi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MetadataFx free?
MetadataFx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pic Navi or MetadataFx?
MetadataFx is rated higher. Pic Navi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while MetadataFx averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pic Navi or MetadataFx have ads?
Neither Pic Navi nor MetadataFx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pic Navi or MetadataFx?
Pic Navi ships an update every 6 weeks, and MetadataFx fortnightly. Most recently, Pic Navi was updated on October 15, 2026 and MetadataFx on October 12, 2026.

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