# GRPS — Geotagging for GR III cameras

> Automatic iPhone to Ricoh GR III/IV camera geotagging and photo sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Willow & Oak AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grps/id6502950232 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Willow & Oak AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/314685948)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-05-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grps/id6502950232/reviews.md

## What is GRPS?

GRPS makes it easy to automatically start and stop location sync from your iPhone to your Ricoh GR III and GR IV cameras. Once the initial connection is made, the app will automatically wake up and start syncing whenever your camera is powered on with Bluetooth enabled within range of the iPhone – even in the background!

This allows you to reliably get up to date location information in your images without having to interact with an app, set an explicit duration for location updates or excessively drain your iPhone battery. Basically, set it up once, then forget about it.

GRPS also allows you to easily sync your photos to your phone library.

## Key features

- Automatic location sync
- Background operation
- Camera power-on detection
- Photo syncing to phone
- Low battery consumption

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Geotagging | $5.99 | one-time |
| Image sync | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grps/id6502950232/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Highly recommended for every GR3 owner

*2025-09-11*

The best geotagging solution for GR3 and GR3x

### 5/5 — Perfect. Better than Ricoh junk app

*2025-02-22*

This app does just what it says. Quietly and accurately with minimal fuss and battery usage.

### 5/5 — Preferable to Image Sync

*2025-01-15*

This app works flawlessly with my GR IIIx automatically enabling the iPhones location service when the camera is turned on and disabling it when the camera is turned off. This is much better than Image Sync which leaves the location service on regardless of whether the camera is on or off. It still has to be running in the background to work but you no longer need to remember to close it.

### 5/5 — Works great with GR IIIx and III HDF

*2024-09-16*

Excellent almost dummy-proof app and the BT connection and location mapping is very “sticky” when one turns on the cameras. Location syncing also worked while running both my IIIx and III HDF at the same time. 

It does take a second to lock the location after your turn on the camera, but it’s significantly better than Ricoh’s Image Sync (which frequently loses location sync if the camera or phone goes to sleep even if you have the background location transmission to have no time limit).

Two things to note:

1) Make sure to follow the “?” guide on the app and not have your Bluetooth Action Mode on the camera set to Always On or the camera will not turn off if you power it off (it’s takes 2+ presses to turn it off).

2) If you use Ricoh’s Image Sync to transfer photos, you’ll need to fully close out GRPS and turn off your camera to sync, then start up Image Sync and then the camera to transfer photos.

## Frequently asked questions about GRPS

### Does GRPS have ads?

No, GRPS is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What cameras are compatible with GRPS?

GRPS is designed to work with Ricoh GR III and GR IV cameras, enabling seamless geotagging.

### How does GRPS sync location data?

GRPS utilizes Bluetooth to automatically sync location data from your iPhone to your camera when it's powered on and within range, even in the background.

### Is GRPS free to use?

Yes, GRPS is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases available for enhanced features.

### What is the age rating for GRPS?

GRPS has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is GRPS updated?

The latest version of GRPS was released on March 26, 2026, indicating recent development and support.

### Can GRPS sync photos to my iPhone?

Yes, in addition to geotagging, GRPS allows you to easily sync your photos from the camera to your iPhone library.

### What devices does GRPS support?

GRPS is currently supported on iPhone devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2026-07-22

* General stability improvements

### 2.1.0 — 2026-06-11

* Stability improvements

### 2.0.2 — 2026-05-07

* This update improves on the photo sync wifi connection
* Some minor clarifications to the interface

### 2.0.1 — 2026-05-04

* General improvements to user experience and stability

### 2.0 — 2026-03-26

* Support for syncing photos to the phone via wifi
* General stability and performance improvements

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