Comparison

Rainbow Video Effects vs ExifSmith

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

Head to head
About

Rainbow Video Effects

Easily add vibrant, glowing rainbow effects and cinematic filters to short videos and photos. Create thousands of unique clips with editing and layering options, then export in various aspect ratios for social media and websites.

Highlights
  • Add glowing rainbow effects
  • Apply cinematic light filters
  • Edit and layer effects
  • Supports photos and short videos
  • Multiple export aspect ratios
  • Unique filter library
Features
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Rainbow Video Filters & FX for Making Colorful 30s Clips - Download free - Add glowing rainbow effects to photos or short videos (less than 30 seconds) - Ultra-simple workflow - quick & easy add filters to make your content pop! - Photo to video and video to video - 50 unique rainbow video filters you won't find anywhere else - Edit and layering options allow for 1,000's of unique clips! - Export in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 with original audio or muted - for multi-media use - Create for websites, social media and marketplaces - Ad free In-App Purchases - 1 Day Pass - Unlimited watermark-free exports for 24 hours - Subscribe Monthly - Auto-renews. Unlimited exports for duration of subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ExifSmith

Features
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ExifSmith is the only fully offline photo metadata manager for iPhone. Clean, view, and edit EXIF, GPS, and IPTC data from your photos without uploading anything to the cloud. YOUR PRIVACY, PROTECTED Before sharing photos on Instagram, Facebook, or elsewhere, remove hidden metadata that reveals: - Exact GPS coordinates of where photos were taken - Your home, work, and travel locations - Camera and lens details - Editing software used (Lightroom, Photoshop, etc.) - Personal info such as author name or copyright Most social apps do not remove these details automatically. ExifSmith does — and everything happens entirely on your device. POWERFUL FEATURES INDIVIDUAL PHOTO EDITING - View all metadata organized by category - Color badges quickly show what’s stored - Edit individual fields with smart validation - Keep what you want, remove what you don’t BATCH PROCESSING (PREMIUM) - Clean multiple photos at once - One-tap presets for common scenarios - Save hours of repetitive work - Perfect for photographers and creators 5 SMART PRESETS 1. Remove all metadata – total anonymity 2. Remove GPS only – keep camera data, hide location 3. Remove GPS and camera – hide both location and gear 4. Remove software info – hide editing tools used 5. Keep date only – keep when, remove everything else METADATA YOU CONTROL - GPS location (latitude, longitude, altitude) - Camera and lens info - Editing software and tools - Dates (original, digitized, modified) - Personal info (title, author, copyright, keywords) - Live Photo detection & removal IDEAL FOR - Privacy-conscious users - Content creators - Professional photographers - Journalists and activists - Stock photo contributors GENUINE PRIVACY COMMITMENT - 100% offline processing – your photos never leave your device - No user accounts needed – use instantly - Transparent business model – Free to use for single photos, upgrade for Batch features - Flexible options – Choose between Monthly subscription or Lifetime purchase PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - Beautiful dark interface with fluid animations - Haptic feedback on every action - Smart validation for all editable fields - Available in 6 languages (EN, ES, DE, FR, JA, KO) - Regular updates and improvements LEARN AS YOU GO The built-in Education tab explains: - What metadata exists in your photos - Privacy risks of each type of metadata - When and why to remove specific data SUPPORTED FORMATS JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF, BMP – all image formats supported by iOS WHY CHOOSE EXIFSMITH? Unlike other metadata tools: - Works 100% offline (others require cloud upload) - Visual indicators show metadata at a glance - Edit individual fields, not just bulk deletions - Proper handling of Live Photo - Secure & Private Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/exifprivacy/home Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rainbow Video Effects4 screens
ExifSmith3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rainbow Video Effects at 15.1 against ExifSmith's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Rainbow Video Effects sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ExifSmith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rainbow Video Effects ships an update every 2 months, ExifSmith every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rainbow Video Effects versus ExifSmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainbow Video EffectsExifSmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (82 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLove is All Around, LLCMANUEL MATAS GALEOTE

Bugs and requests

Rainbow Video Effects

Reported bugs

38 issues
  • App doesn't work anymore
  • Struggling to get it to work
  • Many bugs
  • Doesn't work
  • Half of the app features aren't available
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  • Doesn't even open 'art' features
  • App quit working
  • This app worked and now it doesn't
  • Fix the bugs
  • No longer working
  • None of the art cards load
  • Glitchy
  • Can't get it to do anything
  • Zero access to my camera roll
  • Keeps coming up blank when attempting to add a photo
  • So many glitches
  • Filters got deleted
  • App crashed when trying to save
  • Crashes constantly
  • App crashes every time I get close to finishing
  • App crashing is worse now
  • App is now totally rearranged and has things missing
  • Crashes about 30-45 seconds after opening
  • Beautiful App; Glitchy and Crashes
  • Keeps shutting off
  • Shuts off right in the middle of editing
  • Buggy
  • Can't scroll without it bugging out
  • Doesn't pick up a lot of photos from camera roll
  • App is totally bugged now
  • If I try to use my own photo it immediately shuts down
  • Still shuts down or won't even open
  • Art doesn't load in certain categories
  • Missing category issue
  • Weird glitch
  • App closes unexpectedly and project is lost
  • Laggy and not very fluid
  • App crashes due to editing photos

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update app to work on latest iOS
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Restore disappearing art options
  • Allow full photo editing (not just squares)
  • Add plain watercolor 'happy birthday' art pieces
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  • Keep old art available
  • Improve camera roll access

ExifSmith

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rainbow Video Effects

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • 1-Day Pass$0.99
  • 3-Day Pass$1.99
2 purchases

ExifSmith

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99

Questions

Is Rainbow Video Effects free?
Rainbow Video Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExifSmith free?
ExifSmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rainbow Video Effects or ExifSmith have ads?
Neither Rainbow Video Effects nor ExifSmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rainbow Video Effects or ExifSmith?
Rainbow Video Effects ships an update every 2 months, and ExifSmith every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rainbow Video Effects was updated on November 1, 2026 and ExifSmith on November 2, 2026.

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