Comparison

ViewExif vs PixInfo

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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

About

PixInfo

Features
Read full description

It is an application that allows you to browse Exif information such as image size and location information. A notable feature of this app is that you can browse photos for each camera and lens you have taken. For example, you can filter and browse photos such as "Photos taken with CANON's EOS R6(camera)" and "Photos taken with EF24-70 F2.8(lens)". In addition to viewing Exif information, you can delete it, and you can delete only location information. Another convenient function is the resizing function and creating a list of owned equipment. And it is also convenient when you want to see the Exif information of the photo with Photos app! You can display Exif information in Photos app without switching to this app. Simply select a photo and tap "View Information" from the Action menu to see it.

Screenshots

ViewExif4 screens
PixInfo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ViewExif at every 11 months against PixInfo's every 38 months. ViewExif also leads on chart position (#103 vs unranked). PixInfo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.6). On price, 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

ViewExif costs $0.99 and PixInfo $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ViewExif ships an update every 11 months, PixInfo every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ViewExif versus PixInfo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewExifPixInfo
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.3 (283 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings283 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.Yoshiki Yagyu

Bugs and requests

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

PixInfo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ViewExif

No in-app purchases

None

PixInfo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ViewExif free?
ViewExif costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixInfo free?
PixInfo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ViewExif or PixInfo have ads?
Neither ViewExif nor PixInfo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ViewExif or PixInfo?
ViewExif ships an update every 11 months, and PixInfo every 38 months. Most recently, ViewExif was updated on October 18, 2026 and PixInfo on September 25, 2026.

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