# Sync vs MetaFixer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sync at 50% against MetaFixer's 0%. Sync also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). MetaFixer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sync sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MetaFixer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sync holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sync has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sync's written reviews are positive against 0% of MetaFixer's.

Sync ships an update every 2 months, MetaFixer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sync | MetaFixer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-file-backup-and-cloud-sync/id945501464/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metafixer/id6504122471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miciniti Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847893750) | [Pixegram, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157672404) |

## What reviewers say

### Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-file-backup-and-cloud-sync/id945501464)

This app facilitates file synchronization, backup, and restoration across local storage and various cloud services. It includes a file manager for browsing and manipulating files, and a web server for sharing local content over Wi-Fi. Users can set up custom tasks for different transfer operations.

**Highlights:** File synchronization, Backup and restore, Local and cloud drive support, Built-in file manager, Web server for Wi-Fi sharing, Customizable transfer tasks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| 1-hour trial (Web Server) | Free | one-time |
| Dropbox Drive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Google Drive | $4.99 | one-time |
| OneDrive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box Drive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazon S3 Drive | $5.99 | one-time |
| Public Drive | $5.99 | one-time |
| Web Server | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### MetaFixer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metafixer/id6504122471)

This app helps you organize your Google Photos Takeout files by fixing missing metadata for dates and locations. It also recombines live photos and their associated videos, ensuring your media is saved correctly and chronologically to your device.

**Highlights:** Fixes missing photo/video metadata, Recombines live photos, Organizes by date, Saves to device library, Unzips takeout files

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sync free?

Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MetaFixer free?

MetaFixer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sync or MetaFixer?

Sync is rated higher. Sync averages 3.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while MetaFixer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sync or MetaFixer have ads?

Sync shows ads; MetaFixer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sync or MetaFixer?

Sync ships an update every 2 months, and MetaFixer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sync was updated on September 29, 2026 and MetaFixer on October 2, 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.*