# Metapho vs Exify

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.

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.

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.

Metapho ships an update every 5 weeks, Exify every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metapho | Exify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapho/id914457352/reviews)** | [3.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exify-tools-for-photos/id974769286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **61.1% of reviews** | 43.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zininworks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431572491) | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) |

## 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, iPhone Duo support

**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


### Exify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exify-tools-for-photos/id974769286)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 5 weeks, and Exify every 5 months. Most recently, Metapho was updated on November 1, 2026 and Exify on October 24, 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.*