Comparison

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro vs ViewExif

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

Head to head
About

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

This app allows photographers and enthusiasts to view, manage, and edit EXIF metadata for photos. You can remove sensitive information like GPS location, customize tag display, and even edit metadata in bulk. Share photos with or without their embedded data.

Highlights
  • Remove EXIF metadata and geotagging
  • View detailed EXIF data
  • Bulk edit EXIF data
  • Share photos with or without EXIF
  • Map view of photos
  • Customize EXIF tags
Features
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Featured by Apple on the US and Canada App Store. Enjoy a one-time purchase with lifetime access—no subscription required. EXIF Viewer by Fluntro is the ultimate tool for professional photographers and iPhone enthusiasts to view, manage, and edit EXIF metadata. With a sleek design and seamless functionality, this app offers a harmonious experience across all your iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch). Key Features: • Remove EXIF Metadata and Geotagging: Safeguard your privacy by effortlessly deleting EXIF data, including GPS location. • View Detailed EXIF Data: Easily access essential metadata such as ISO, Shutter Speed, Focal Length, Camera Model, Lens Model, Timestamp and more from any photo on your device, iCloud, or Photo Stream. • Zoom in on Large Photos: Enjoy high-resolution images (up to 80 MB) with crystal clarity. • Customize Your EXIF Tags: Personalize your viewing experience by reordering EXIF tags, hiding unwanted tags, and selecting your preferred date format. • Quick Navigation: Smoothly swipe left or right to navigate between photos in the EXIF detail screen. • Map View: Visualize your photos on a map with detailed EXIF information accessible by tapping on each photo. • Bulk Edit EXIF Data: Efficiently modify EXIF metadata for multiple photos, including date and location changes. • Share Photos with or without EXIF: Seamlessly share photos via email, AirDrop, or other methods, with or without EXIF metadata. • Copy EXIF Data: Copy and share metadata across apps with ease. • Retain EXIF Metadata: Photos sent via Mail, AirDrop, or SD Card readers retain EXIF metadata, unlike most messaging and social networking apps. Additional Features: • 3D Touch Support: Quickly access actions like Favorites, Albums, or All Photos on supported iPhones. • Optimized for All iOS Devices: Compatible with iPad Pro, iPhone SE, iPhone 8, and newer models in both landscape and portrait modes. • Multiple Viewing Options: Choose from EXIF Cards List View, Grid View, or Map View to suit your preference. • Photos Extension: Access EXIF data directly within the native Photos app or third-party apps by selecting the photo and tapping the Share button to choose the EXIF Viewer extension. • iMessage App Support: Effortlessly view and share EXIF data in your messages. Editing and Removing EXIF Metadata: • Bulk Edit EXIF Data: Select multiple photos, tap “Edit EXIF,” and update metadata such as date and location. • Remove EXIF Metadata: 1. Overwrite the original photo to eliminate EXIF metadata. 2. Create a duplicate photo without EXIF data, with an option to delete the original photo. FAQ What is EXIF Metadata? EXIF stands for EXchangeable Image File Format. When you take pictures with your digital camera or phone, a considerable amount of EXIF data is recorded and stored within each image. This data includes information about your camera settings (ISO, focal length, image size, shutter speed, camera model, lens model, GPS), date, time, location, and more. Viewing EXIF metadata tags is crucial for both beginners and professional photographers to understand and review the camera settings or software used to create and edit a photo. Why Choose EXIF Viewer by Fluntro? • No In-App Purchases: Enjoy all current and future features with the initial purchase—no hidden costs. • Designed for Professional Photographers: Gain deep insights into your photography work and protect your privacy by removing sensitive metadata. • Privacy First: Your photos are securely stored locally on your phone and never uploaded to our servers. Learn more in our Privacy Policy. User Reviews: If you’re satisfied with the app, please consider leaving a 5-star review. Your feedback helps us improve and ensures the best experience for all users.

About

ViewExif

This application allows users to view, edit, and remove metadata from their photos. It supports various image and RAW formats, displays EXIF and IPTC tags, and can show geo-location on a map. Users can also protect their privacy by removing personal information before sharing images.

Highlights
  • View EXIF and IPTC tags
  • Edit metadata
  • Remove metadata
  • Display geo location on map
  • Support for multiple image and RAW formats
  • App extension for easy access
  • Share photos without metadata
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ViewExif is a powerful metadata tool for your photos. With the help of ViewExif, you can not only view metadata of photos, but also edit and remove metadata in photo. Besides, it has an app extension, so you can view metadata right in Photos app. Being able to read exif tags can be of great importance not only for beginners, but also for other photographers who want to find out what settings and tools were used to create a particular photograph. For those people who want to protect privacy, this app is useful for you as well. When you send photos via email or share on social network, your personal information (geo location, taken date etc) is shared as well. If you upset to share those information, ViewExif is able to remove it before sharing. Features: * Display EXIF tags: Dimensions, Taken Date, ISO Speed, F Number, Exposure Time, Focal Length and more. * Display IPTC tags: Star Ratings, Keywords, Description etc. * Display geo location on map. * Add star ratings, keywords and description on photo * Remove metadata from photo * Supported image formats (JPG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC) and RAW formats (CR2, NEF, DNG). * Share photo w/o metadata on Twitter, Facebook, email. * App extension for Photos app and 3rd-party apps such as Dropbox, FileExplorer etc. * Dark Mode ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps

Screenshots

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro4 screens
ViewExif4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EXIF Viewer by Fluntro at every 6 weeks against ViewExif's every 11 months. EXIF Viewer by Fluntro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 283). ViewExif's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $6.99) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro costs $6.99 and ViewExif $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EXIF Viewer by Fluntro has 1.9K ratings behind it against 283, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of EXIF Viewer by Fluntro's written reviews are positive against 73% of ViewExif's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro ships an update every 6 weeks, ViewExif every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
EXIF Viewer by Fluntro versus ViewExif: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXIF Viewer by FluntroViewExif
Price$6.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.3 (283 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better73.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better283
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#56 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFluntroSkyjos Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

All ratings1,858 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.6%

ViewExif

All ratings283 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative23.6%

User reviews

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solid performance
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Professional app
  • 👍 Brilliant app
  • 👍 Excellent app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs
  • 🐛 Some videos still have EXIF data
  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate EXIF data
  • 🐛 Slow to update recent shots

ViewExif

From 283 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for viewing metadata
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with iOS Photos
  • 💡 Ability to strip EXIF data
  • 🔒 Helps protect privacy by removing metadata

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
  • 🐛 Inaccurate display of file size/format
  • 🐛 Inability to handle photos modified by other apps
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to expectations

Bugs and requests

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when trying to save/remove data
  • Doesn't remove all EXIF data
  • Crashes at startup on iOS 9
  • Facebook post doesn't work
  • Slow load times, especially with large number of photos

Requested features

8 requests
  • Create templates for lenses
  • Ability to search or sort by EXIF data
  • Option to change file names
  • Copy EXIF data from one image and paste to another
  • Ability to display EXIF description field
Show 3 more
  • Option to selectively remove EXIF data
  • Ability to animate Live Photos
  • Ability to display modified EXIF data

ViewExif

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect location mapping
  • Crashes when trying to open certain photos
  • Failure to remove all metadata

Requested features

4 requests
  • Batch processing of photos
  • Ability to edit EXIF data
  • Support for more metadata fields
  • Integration with more apps beyond Photos

In-app purchases

None

EXIF Viewer by Fluntro

No in-app purchases

None

ViewExif

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EXIF Viewer by Fluntro free?
EXIF Viewer by Fluntro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViewExif free?
ViewExif costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EXIF Viewer by Fluntro or ViewExif?
EXIF Viewer by Fluntro is rated higher. EXIF Viewer by Fluntro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while ViewExif averages 4.3 from 283 ratings.
Do EXIF Viewer by Fluntro or ViewExif have ads?
Neither EXIF Viewer by Fluntro nor ViewExif shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EXIF Viewer by Fluntro or ViewExif?
EXIF Viewer by Fluntro ships an update every 6 weeks, and ViewExif every 11 months. Most recently, EXIF Viewer by Fluntro was updated on October 29, 2026 and ViewExif on October 29, 2026.

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