# Metapho vs PixelAuth

The clearest difference is price: Metapho at Free against PixelAuth's $4.99. Metapho also leads on device support (4 vs 1). PixelAuth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On ads there is nothing between them.

Metapho is free to download; PixelAuth costs $4.99 up front. Metapho sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. PixelAuth asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metapho | PixelAuth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapho/id914457352/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zininworks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431572491) | [Claude Bezeaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/500254221) |

## What reviewers say

### Metapho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapho/id914457352)

This app allows users to view and edit EXIF metadata for their photos. It offers features like removing geotags, changing dates, and batch editing, with support for various file formats and cloud storage.

**Highlights:** View EXIF data, Edit photo metadata, Remove geotags, Change date/time, Batch editing, Supports HEIC, DNG, CR2, NEF, Live Photos, videos, Files app integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $59.99 | one-time |
| One-Time Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful metadata editing
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 💡 Useful for photographers and privacy advocates
- 👍 Convenient location and date editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific photos
- 🔍 No access to hidden photo albums

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when editing dates and locations
- Issues with batch processing of photos
- Crashes when trying to edit metadata for certain file types

**Requested features**

- Batch editing of metadata (title, description, keywords)
- Support for RAW file formats
- Integration with Google Maps
- Advanced search and filtering options
- Ability to copy/paste metadata between photos


### PixelAuth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelauth/id6760254596)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metapho free?

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

### Is PixelAuth free?

PixelAuth costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Metapho or PixelAuth have ads?

Neither Metapho nor PixelAuth shows ads.

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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.*