diff --git a/metadata/buet.rafi.dictionary.txt b/metadata/buet.rafi.dictionary.txt
index 04aacd9e38..55daa41a1a 100644
--- a/metadata/buet.rafi.dictionary.txt
+++ b/metadata/buet.rafi.dictionary.txt
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ Based on ankur.org's database. More info
 Repo Type:git
 Repo:https://github.com/rafi-kamal/Bangla-Dictionary.git
 
-# use target to avoid build-tools bug if necessary
 Build:2.3,5
     commit=05901
 
diff --git a/metadata/ch.blinkenlights.battery.txt b/metadata/ch.blinkenlights.battery.txt
index 904b8be729..f11b75b685 100644
--- a/metadata/ch.blinkenlights.battery.txt
+++ b/metadata/ch.blinkenlights.battery.txt
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ tapping that can bring you to your battery statistics.
 Repo Type:git
 Repo:https://github.com/adrian-bl/bl-battstatus-android.git
 
-# perlmagick required
 Build:1.81,1335983644
     commit=2bd476
     prebuild=make refresh
diff --git a/metadata/ch.rrelmy.android.locationcachemap.txt b/metadata/ch.rrelmy.android.locationcachemap.txt
index 0689d30f11..74bd11b55d 100644
--- a/metadata/ch.rrelmy.android.locationcachemap.txt
+++ b/metadata/ch.rrelmy.android.locationcachemap.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# NonFreeDep can be removed with the Manifest patch below
 AntiFeatures:NonFreeDep
 Categories:System
 License:GPLv3
@@ -33,9 +32,6 @@ Build:0.6,6
     commit=2a1c44
 
 Auto Update Mode:None
-# Attempting to view your track on the map if you don't have Google maps installed, will crash the app
-# Build Version:0.6,6,2a1c44,prebuild=\
-# sed -i 's/<uses-library android:name="com.google.android.maps" \/>/<uses-library android:name="com.google.android.maps" android:required="false" \/>/g' AndroidManifest.xml
 Update Check Mode:RepoManifest
 Current Version:0.6
 Current Version Code:6
diff --git a/metadata/com.agiro.scanner.android.txt b/metadata/com.agiro.scanner.android.txt
index 2da7760705..6776eb6934 100644
--- a/metadata/com.agiro.scanner.android.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.agiro.scanner.android.txt
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ Categories:Multimedia
 License:Apache2
 Web Site:
 Source Code:https://github.com/pakerfeldt/aGiro
-# The closest thing to a web site or issue tracker is this thread:
-# http://www.swedroid.se/forum/showthread.php?t=16305
 Issue Tracker:
 
 Summary:OCR scanner for Swedish bills
diff --git a/metadata/com.axelby.podax.txt b/metadata/com.axelby.podax.txt
index d30591517a..3dad0c3421 100644
--- a/metadata/com.axelby.podax.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.axelby.podax.txt
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ Build:5.8,38
     prebuild=sed -i '/proguard/d' project.properties
     update=.,ViewPagerIndicator/library,ActionBarSherlock/library,Riasel/library,drag-sort-listview
 
-# appcompat srclib will go soon
 Build:6.02,42
     commit=6.02
     submodules=yes
diff --git a/metadata/com.commonsware.android.arXiv.txt b/metadata/com.commonsware.android.arXiv.txt
index 54fc201679..91dd5df29a 100644
--- a/metadata/com.commonsware.android.arXiv.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.commonsware.android.arXiv.txt
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ articles in your favorite science categories (dozens of physics, math, computer
 science categories) or custom searches.
 .
 
-# Repo Type:bzr
-# Repo:lp:arxivdroid
 Repo Type:git-svn
 Repo:https://arxiv-mobile.googlecode.com/svn/trunk
 
diff --git a/metadata/com.cyanogenmod.lockclock.txt b/metadata/com.cyanogenmod.lockclock.txt
index afb0d70350..1e97fc72c5 100644
--- a/metadata/com.cyanogenmod.lockclock.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.cyanogenmod.lockclock.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 Disabled:No license
 Categories:Theming
 License:Unknown
-# https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/CYAN-1026
-# License:Apache2 for source; resources don't have a license
 Web Site:http://www.cyanogenmod.org
 Source Code:https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_packages_apps_LockClock
 Issue Tracker:https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/CYAN/component/10200
diff --git a/metadata/com.dngames.mobilewebcam.txt b/metadata/com.dngames.mobilewebcam.txt
index 4682b591d6..1fdbd43741 100644
--- a/metadata/com.dngames.mobilewebcam.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.dngames.mobilewebcam.txt
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ The proprietary Google AdMobSDK was replaced with a dummy library.
 Repo Type:git-svn
 Repo:https://mobilewebcam-android.googlecode.com/svn
 
-# Hash of lib matches http://www.docjar.com/jar/commons-net-ftp-2.0.jar
 Build:2.59,87
     commit=7
     srclibs=MobAdMob@2d5736
diff --git a/metadata/com.drodin.tuxrider.txt b/metadata/com.drodin.tuxrider.txt
index 45bdbd1097..ae8889b00e 100644
--- a/metadata/com.drodin.tuxrider.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.drodin.tuxrider.txt
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ The build has Admob replaced with a dummy library.
 Repo Type:git
 Repo:https://github.com/drodin/TuxRider.git
 
-# Build Version:1.0.4 beta,6,67bce39cda321c225bc5
 Build:1.0.9,11
     commit=36220e5
     srclibs=MobAdMob@2d5736
diff --git a/metadata/com.droidwave.offlinecalendar.txt b/metadata/com.droidwave.offlinecalendar.txt
index 603470e9a2..7646192e6b 100644
--- a/metadata/com.droidwave.offlinecalendar.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.droidwave.offlinecalendar.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ Build:1.0,1
     target=android-10
 
 Auto Update Mode:None
-# See the forums for a debate over CVs
 Update Check Mode:Static
 Current Version:1.0
 Current Version Code:1
diff --git a/metadata/com.eolwral.osmonitor.txt b/metadata/com.eolwral.osmonitor.txt
index fdac2e5248..82caf7ef63 100644
--- a/metadata/com.eolwral.osmonitor.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.eolwral.osmonitor.txt
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ Description:
 .
 
 Repo Type:git
-# For 2.0.5
-# Repo:https://code.google.com/p/android-os-monitor.osmonitor
 Repo:https://github.com/eolwral/OSMonitor
 
 Build:2.0.5,28
diff --git a/metadata/com.evancharlton.mileage.txt b/metadata/com.evancharlton.mileage.txt
index 849b6352bf..760038a477 100644
--- a/metadata/com.evancharlton.mileage.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.evancharlton.mileage.txt
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ data in various formats, so it is easy to sync with your existing logs.
 Repo Type:git
 Repo:https://code.google.com/p/android-mileage
 
-# Apparently no corresponding commit available, since conversion from hg to git
-# Build Version:3.0.0,3000,0766c4f352a5,subdir=trunk,oldsdkloc=yes
 Build:3.0.8,3080
     commit=16b397029a76
     subdir=trunk
diff --git a/metadata/com.everysoft.autoanswer.txt b/metadata/com.everysoft.autoanswer.txt
index fe26de2bb5..aa81933a32 100644
--- a/metadata/com.everysoft.autoanswer.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.everysoft.autoanswer.txt
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ Build:1.5,6
     target=android-8
 
 Auto Update Mode:None
-# not in market; not updated since 2010
 Update Check Mode:Static
 Current Version:1.5
 Current Version Code:6
diff --git a/metadata/com.fisheradelakin.vortex.txt b/metadata/com.fisheradelakin.vortex.txt
index 48b0fa0774..5264d244ec 100644
--- a/metadata/com.fisheradelakin.vortex.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.fisheradelakin.vortex.txt
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ Build:2.0.3,11
         rm -fR foo
 
 Auto Update Mode:None
-# Auto Update Mode:Version %v
 Update Check Mode:Tags
 Current Version:2.0.3
 Current Version Code:11
diff --git a/metadata/com.googlecode.androidcells.txt b/metadata/com.googlecode.androidcells.txt
index 13bf35e73d..5f89537c7e 100644
--- a/metadata/com.googlecode.androidcells.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.googlecode.androidcells.txt
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ Build:0.4.96,9
     prebuild=mv lib libs
     target=android-10
 
-# Jar versions don't tally but may as well try
 Build:0.4.999,14
     disable=3ed4e59f
     commit=unknown - see disabled
diff --git a/metadata/com.jadn.cc.txt b/metadata/com.jadn.cc.txt
index 4dfe072cdb..51e29117fb 100644
--- a/metadata/com.jadn.cc.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.jadn.cc.txt
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ Build:1.0.129,129
     rm=cc/libs/admob-sdk-android.jar
     target=android-8
 
-# Note that the above patch no longer applies
 Build:1.0.131,131
     disable=Contains proprietary binaries - needs patching or disabling
     commit=unknown - see disabled
diff --git a/metadata/com.jecelyin.editor.txt b/metadata/com.jecelyin.editor.txt
index e5f97f4214..c368a01430 100644
--- a/metadata/com.jecelyin.editor.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.jecelyin.editor.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Source Code:https://github.com/jecelyin/920-Text-Editor
 Issue Tracker:https://github.com/jecelyin/920-Text-Editor/issues
 Donate:http://www.jecelyin.com/donate.html
 
-# if the app is going to be at the top of the list then get rid of the ugly title
 Name:920 Editor
 Auto Name:920 Text Editor
 Summary:Text editor
@@ -17,10 +16,8 @@ to update it.
 .
 
 Repo Type:git
-# Repo:https://920-text-editor.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ ; old repo
 Repo:https://github.com/jecelyin/920-Text-Editor.git
 
-# Build Version:12.4.25,32,17,buildjni=yes
 Build:12.8.26,33
     commit=0c47ee4c17
     buildjni=yes
diff --git a/metadata/com.liato.bankdroid.txt b/metadata/com.liato.bankdroid.txt
index 8f076daa74..c60216a180 100644
--- a/metadata/com.liato.bankdroid.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.liato.bankdroid.txt
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ notifications on changes. Includes a widget.
 Repo Type:git
 Repo:https://github.com/liato/android-bankdroid.git
 
-# In all the following builds, removing the attempted parent inheritance. This
-# doesn't work with platform tools newer than 6 anyway, and apparently wouldn't
-# work on devices anyway, it would inherit either nothing, or the wrong thing!
-# Ref: http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/550fce9670530d9b
 Build:1.6.3,102
     commit=612aae755a82008f44a6
     encoding=utf-8
@@ -268,7 +264,6 @@ Includes crashlytics now. See https://github.com/liato/android-bankdroid/issues/
 .
 
 Auto Update Mode:None
-# Auto Update Mode:Version v%v
 Update Check Mode:Tags
 Current Version:1.9.10.3
 Current Version Code:219
diff --git a/metadata/com.lligainterm.txt b/metadata/com.lligainterm.txt
index 2b86710b0e..1f5e512a3d 100644
--- a/metadata/com.lligainterm.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.lligainterm.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# Probably needs a new category
 Categories:Sports & Health
 License:MIT
 Web Site:http://yerayalonso.github.io/LligaIntermunicipal
diff --git a/metadata/com.madgag.agit.txt b/metadata/com.madgag.agit.txt
index 02058fa95c..98cd5ef14b 100644
--- a/metadata/com.madgag.agit.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.madgag.agit.txt
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ Currently this is a 'read-only' client. You can clone & fetch, but not commit
 and push.
 .
 
-# Many maven artifacts are uploaded by same dev and thus should be built from source
 Repo Type:git
 Repo:https://github.com/rtyley/agit.git
 
diff --git a/metadata/com.mapzen.open.txt b/metadata/com.mapzen.open.txt
index 3443d82b4b..436cfb1713 100644
--- a/metadata/com.mapzen.open.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.mapzen.open.txt
@@ -46,7 +46,5 @@ Upstream does not seem to update version information in AndroidManifest.xml (the
 
 Auto Update Mode:None
 Update Check Mode:None
-# Auto Update Mode:Version open-%v
-# Update Check Mode:Tags
 Current Version:DEVELOPMENT
 Current Version Code:0
diff --git a/metadata/com.maralexbar.wifikeyview.txt b/metadata/com.maralexbar.wifikeyview.txt
index a8771dc2e0..150e80e28f 100644
--- a/metadata/com.maralexbar.wifikeyview.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.maralexbar.wifikeyview.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ Currently we build from a fixed source instead of upstream, see
 Requires Root:yes
 
 Repo Type:git
-# Repo:https://github.com/Maralexbar/Wifi-Key-View
 Repo:https://github.com/otakuchiyan/Wifi-Key-View
 
 Build:1.0,1
diff --git a/metadata/com.matburt.mobileorg.txt b/metadata/com.matburt.mobileorg.txt
index f091116997..4416141ada 100644
--- a/metadata/com.matburt.mobileorg.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.matburt.mobileorg.txt
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ Uses gradle now, but includes jar files. Amongst them dropbox sdk, which
 is most likely non-free software.
 .
 
-# uses submodules
 Auto Update Mode:None
 Update Check Mode:Tags
 Current Version:0.9.13
diff --git a/metadata/com.mattallen.loaned.txt b/metadata/com.mattallen.loaned.txt
index 67e5821e98..7c93b5677d 100644
--- a/metadata/com.mattallen.loaned.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.mattallen.loaned.txt
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ Build:1.0.2,3
     gradle=prod
 
 Auto Update Mode:None
-# Auto Update Mode:Version v%v
-# Update Check Mode:Tags
 Update Check Mode:RepoManifest
 Current Version:debug
 Current Version Code:3
diff --git a/metadata/com.mattieapps.roommates.txt b/metadata/com.mattieapps.roommates.txt
index 4fd8625d09..3f1ffbfa7d 100644
--- a/metadata/com.mattieapps.roommates.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.mattieapps.roommates.txt
@@ -13,14 +13,12 @@ Split bills among groups of people like roommates.
 Repo Type:git
 Repo:https://github.com/mattieapps/roommates
 
-# Apache2
 Build:1.1.1,3
     commit=71dfc4e0da9bcc6c227e36544affd2c73dc207a1
     subdir=roommates-android/app
     gradle=yes
     prebuild=rm ../local.properties
 
-# Apache2
 Build:1.1.2,5
     commit=8623407a34e6ca7589cc25d2f042a882d1d405a7
     subdir=roommates-android/app
@@ -30,7 +28,6 @@ Build:1.1.2,5
         sed -i -e '/play-services/d' build.gradle && \
         echo "include ':app'" > ../settings.gradle
 
-# Starting with 1.3, the project is GPLv3+
 Build:1.3,9
     commit=fa0587f71930fa0299adea5eb60318777a9aa794
     subdir=roommates-android-noparse/app