Comparison

Metapho vs Exify

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

Head to head
About

Metapho

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
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Metapho is a powerful tool for photo enthusiasts who want to take care of their photo metadata. • Viewing Metadata • - Browse all your photos in iCloud Photo Library - See essential EXIF data of a photo - Get photo location and lens direction on the map - View raw metadata in dictionary format, which can be copied to the clipboard - Apply filters to your library, such as favorites, location-ness, and creation dates • Editing Metadata • - Safe Share: Remove geotag and personal data before sharing - Remove Metadata: Erase/Restore metadata without duplication - Date Edit: Change the date and time of a photo - Location Edit: Add or change geolocation data of a photo - Batch Operation: Edit multiple items' metadata at once - Multiple Exporting Options: Save as a new copy or replace the original with a new version • Files Support • - Open photo files or folder in Files app, with open in-place feature - Remove or change image metadata of files directly with editing in-place - Read and write items in folders shared by the Files app, such as iCloud Drive, external storage, SMB server, and more Metapho also supports HEIC, DNG, CR2, NEF, 3FR, Live Photos, and videos. • Pricing • Metapho requires a subscription or one-time purchase. Yearly subscription comes with a free trial. An active subscription or one-time unlock lets you use the app on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Metapho Action app extension lets you check the metadata of a photo and export the file without metadata, from anywhere iOS share sheet is available, such as Messages, Files, and Photos. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read more about our privacy policy here: https://zininworks.com/privacy

About

Exify

This app provides in-depth technical details for iPhone photos, including exposure, lens data, image size, and color information. It offers tools for pixel-level inspection, color sampling, and metadata management, with extensions for easy access within other apps.

Highlights
  • Exposure and lens information
  • Image size and color space
  • Pixel-level detail magnifier
  • Color sampling and layout proportions
  • RGB and luminosity histograms
  • Photo location and maps
  • Watermark and copyright addition
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Exify is a collection of tools for people who take their iPhone photography seriously. The app gives you quick access to: • Exposure and lens information • Image size and color space • Magnifier for pixel-level details • Color sampling and layout proportions • RGB and luminosity histograms • Photo location, elevation and maps • Capture time in local time and UTC • Camera model and manufacturer • Copyright and other IPTC information iOS action extensions provide the following tools in Photos, Messages and any other app that supports the action sheet for images: • Show Image Information • Magnify Image • Duplicate Image Finally, an iOS editing extension lets you perform the following directly from your Photo library: • Add a watermark to your photo • Set a copyright, image description, and artist • Remove location information for privacy • Add GPS metadata from another image Every photographer needs a copy of Exify in their pocket!

Screenshots

Metapho4 screens
Exify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metapho at Free against Exify's $1.99. Metapho also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 21). Exify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On ads 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

Metapho is free to download; Exify costs $1.99 up front. Metapho sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Exify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metapho holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metapho has 2.1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Metapho's written reviews are positive against 44% of Exify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metapho ships an update every 2 months, Exify every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Metapho versus Exify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaphoExify
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better3.8 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better43.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#180 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZininworks Inc.The Iconfactory

Customer experience

Metapho

All ratings2,092 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews529 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative31.4%

Exify

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative43.9%

Bugs and requests

Metapho

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Exify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Metapho

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • One-Time Purchase$59.99
  • One-Time Purchase$99.99
None

Exify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metapho free?
Metapho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exify free?
Exify costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metapho or Exify?
Metapho is rated higher. Metapho averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Exify averages 3.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Metapho or Exify have ads?
Neither Metapho nor Exify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metapho or Exify?
Metapho ships an update every 2 months, and Exify every 5 months. Most recently, Metapho was updated on October 29, 2026 and Exify on October 24, 2026.

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