Comparison

Exif Manager vs Visuals Media Browser

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

Head to head
About

Exif Manager

View and edit photo metadata with ease. Modify GPS location, date, and remove EXIF data. Supports batch processing and offers a PRO version with advanced features like Photos Extension.

Highlights
  • View all EXIF metadata
  • Remove EXIF metadata
  • Change GPS location
  • Change photo date
  • Open location in Maps
  • Batch processing
Features
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Every photo and video can carry hidden information. Exif Manager helps you inspect, edit, and remove media metadata before you save or share. Media files can include hidden metadata such as camera details, capture date, file information, and GPS location. Exif Manager gives you a clear way to review that data, update it when needed, or create cleaner copies for sharing. Clean metadata before posting online, sending files to clients, or uploading photos and videos to AI tools. KEY FEATURES: - View detailed EXIF, GPS, TIFF, camera, file, and date metadata - Inspect supported photo and video metadata - View photos full screen and zoom in with a pinch or double tap - Play videos full screen with playback, seeking, and sound controls - View photos and their details side by side on wider screens - Remove hidden metadata from media before sharing - Edit GPS location and capture date - Open photo locations in Maps when GPS data is available - Share original files, metadata-only text, or copies without metadata - Batch select media and apply metadata changes in bulk - Choose how edited media is saved - Delete originals after saving edited copies, if you prefer that workflow - Works on iPhone and iPad FREE VERSION: - Includes core EXIF viewing, editing, and metadata removal tools - Batch editing is limited - Includes ads Upgrade to Exif Manager PRO for no ads, unlimited batch edits, and all features of the extension in the share menu. Exif Manager is built for photographers, video creators, sellers, travelers, privacy-conscious users, and anyone who wants more control over the hidden information stored in media files. Questions or feedback? Contact us at ibrightsider@gmail.com.

About

Visuals Media Browser

Features
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Visuals is a fast, native media browser for the photos and videos that don't belong in the Photos app — shoots, projects, archives, downloads, scanned prints, everything in between. The full app on iPhone and iPad, not a companion viewer. No account. No subscription. ON-DEVICE AI Every AI feature runs on your device. Your photos never leave it. Faces & People — automatic face detection and recognition across your library. Name the people it finds and browse your collection by person. Text-to-image search — describe what you're looking for ("sleeping dog at sunset," "people on a beach") and find matching photos and video frames. Find Similar — point at any photo and surface the most visually and conceptually similar images. Duplicate detection — exact copies, near-duplicates, and semantically similar images. SYNC WITH YOUR MAC Tags, favorites, people, albums, ratings, and captions sync between your iPhone, iPad, and Macs through your own iCloud account — automatically, with nothing to switch on. Each device keeps its own media; Visuals syncs the intelligence around it. Thumbnails are shared between your devices too, so a phone or iPad fills in its grid from a library your Mac has already indexed, rather than building everything again. Already indexed a library in Visuals for Mac? Import it directly — people, tags, and AI index intact — instead of rebuilding from scratch. WORKS WITH iCLOUD DRIVE Point Visuals at folders in iCloud Drive and browse the whole library, whether or not each file is on this device. Open a photo or video that isn't downloaded yet and Visuals fetches it, showing you the size and what it's doing. A Downloaded filter shows what's already on the device. BROWSE YOUR WAY Maps — every geotagged photo as a pin, clusters splitting as you zoom. Albums, tags, color labels, favorites, ratings, captions. Full EXIF and location details for every item. Multiple libraries — switch instantly. PRICING Free 10-day trial with every feature unlocked. One one-time purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad. No subscription, ever. PRIVACY No telemetry. No analytics. No Bloo Software servers. No account required. Sync runs entirely through your own iCloud — we have no servers and never see your data. What syncs is the intelligence around your library: tags, people, albums, captions, and thumbnails. Your original photos and videos are never uploaded anywhere, by us or by sync. AI features download model files on first use (Wi-Fi recommended — on cellular, Visuals asks before using your data). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Exif Manager4 screens
Visuals Media Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exif Manager at none against Visuals Media Browser's 1. Exif Manager also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Visuals Media Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price 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

Both are free to download. Visuals Media Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Exif Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exif Manager ships an update monthly, Visuals Media Browser every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Exif Manager versus Visuals Media Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExif ManagerVisuals Media Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladyslav HetmanLudwig Fun

In-app purchases

None

Exif Manager

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Visuals Media Browser

One-time1
  • Visuals Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Exif Manager free?
Exif Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visuals Media Browser free?
Visuals Media Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Exif Manager or Visuals Media Browser have ads?
Exif Manager shows ads; Visuals Media Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Exif Manager or Visuals Media Browser?
Exif Manager ships an update monthly, and Visuals Media Browser every 10 days. Most recently, Exif Manager was updated on October 21, 2026 and Visuals Media Browser on October 4, 2026.

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