# Camera M vs Geotag Alpha

The clearest difference is price: Geotag Alpha at Free against Camera M's $8.99. Geotag Alpha also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (89% vs 69%). Camera M's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 26). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Geotag Alpha is free to download; Camera M costs $8.99 up front. Geotag Alpha sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Camera M asks for nothing beyond the download.

Geotag Alpha holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera M has 1.4K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Camera M's written reviews are positive against 89% of Geotag Alpha's.

Camera M ships an update every 4 weeks, Geotag Alpha every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera M | Geotag Alpha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-m-pro-manual-camera/id1239098425/reviews) | **[5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geotag-alpha/id6450585140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bxb](https://appshunter.io/developer/312145555) | [Sproutcube](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693969105) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-m-pro-manual-camera/id1239098425)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers professional manual camera controls for capturing high-quality photos, akin to a DSLR. It provides advanced features like RAW and ProRAW support, precise manual adjustments for focus, exposure, and white balance, and various shooting modes for creative control.

**Highlights:** Fluid gesture-based manual controls, Zero-process RAW and ProRAW support, Max Image Processing for best quality, Manual focus, exposure, and white balance, Multiple shooting modes (Burst, Timer, Bracket), Focus Peaking and 4x magnifier, Live RGB and luminance histograms

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 💡 Excellent manual camera controls
- 🎨 Produces high-quality images
- 🔒 No data collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Lack of Russian language support
- 🔒 No option to select front-facing camera
- 🔒 Limited shutter speed options

**Reported bugs**

- Viewfinder freezes and app crashes
- RAW images come out blurry
- Depth mode has issues with focus and bokeh
- Settings buttons become unresponsive
- Shutter speed resets after each shot

**Requested features**

- Add video capture mode
- Implement longer shutter speed options
- Include focus bracketing and stacking
- Add color grading tools for RAW images
- Provide more aspect ratio options


### Geotag Alpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geotag-alpha/id6450585140)

This app provides reliable background geo-tagging for compatible Sony cameras, directly pushing location data. It supports multiple cameras and time/time-zone corrections, with optional Pro upgrades for enhanced accuracy and features.

**Highlights:** Seamless geo-tagging for Sony cameras, Background operation, Direct location data push, Multiple camera support, Time and time-zone correction, Standard and Pro upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard: Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro: Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Standard: Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| Pro: Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Free trial | Free | one-time |
| Pro: Lifetime (Upgrade) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Standard: Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pro: Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera M free?

Camera M costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Geotag Alpha free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Camera M or Geotag Alpha?

Geotag Alpha is rated higher. Camera M averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Geotag Alpha averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.

### Do Camera M or Geotag Alpha have ads?

Neither Camera M nor Geotag Alpha shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera M or Geotag Alpha?

Camera M ships an update every 4 weeks, and Geotag Alpha every 5 weeks. Most recently, Camera M was updated on November 2, 2026 and Geotag Alpha on November 3, 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.*