Comparison

Maniu camera vs Alpha GPS

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

Head to head
About

Maniu camera

This app allows you to connect a purchased camera to monitor your home and family, including children. It aims to simplify daily life and enhance sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Connect purchased cameras
  • Family monitoring
  • Child surveillance
  • Life simplification
  • Easy sharing
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You can add a camera that has been purchased to meet the requirements and use it to look after the family, the child. We are committed to helping people make life easier and easier to share.

About

Alpha GPS

Automatically add GPS location data to your photos as you shoot. This app syncs your iPhone's location with compatible cameras via Bluetooth, ensuring your images are geotagged reliably in the background. It also offers remote shutter control and camera clock synchronization.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS location syncing
  • Reliable background operation
  • Support for multiple cameras
  • Remote shutter control
  • Camera clock synchronization
  • Guided setup and troubleshooting
Features
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Geotag photos automatically while you shoot. Alpha GPS sends your iPhone’s current location to compatible cameras over Bluetooth. Pair your camera once, switch it on, and the app reconnects automatically - keeping GPS data up to date in the background. KEY FEATURES • Automatic GPS location syncing • Reliable background operation and reconnection • Support for multiple cameras at the same time • Remote shutter control on supported models • Camera clock and time-zone synchronization • Guided setup and practical troubleshooting • No account, advertising, or paywall • Free and open source COMPATIBILITY Designed for cameras that support Bluetooth location linking, including compatible Sony Alpha, ILCE and ZV models. Confirmed reports include the A6400, A6700, A7 V and ZV-E10. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable Bluetooth location linking on your camera. 2. Pair the camera with Alpha GPS. 3. Keep shooting while location data is transferred automatically. PRIVACY Your location is used only to send coordinates to connected cameras. Alpha GPS does not create or sell a location history. Optional diagnostic reporting can be disabled at any time. Alpha GPS is an independent open-source app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any camera manufacturer.

Screenshots

Maniu camera4 screens
Alpha GPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alpha GPS at 100% against Maniu camera's 0%. Alpha GPS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Maniu camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Alpha GPS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Maniu camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alpha GPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Maniu camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alpha GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maniu camera ships an update every 6 weeks, Alpha GPS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Maniu camera versus Alpha GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManiu cameraAlpha GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杭州蛮牛网络技术有限公司Sascha Alexander Rudolf

Customer experience

Maniu camera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Alpha GPS

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Maniu camera

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Alpha GPS

One-time4
  • Donation (Tier 1)$1.99
  • Donation (Tier 2)$2.99
  • Donation (Tier 3)$4.99
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  • Donation (Tier ❤)$11.99

Questions

Is Maniu camera free?
Maniu camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alpha GPS free?
Alpha GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maniu camera or Alpha GPS?
Alpha GPS is rated higher. Maniu camera averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Alpha GPS averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Maniu camera or Alpha GPS have ads?
Maniu camera shows ads; Alpha GPS does not.
Which is updated more often, Maniu camera or Alpha GPS?
Maniu camera ships an update every 6 weeks, and Alpha GPS every 9 days. Most recently, Maniu camera was updated on November 4, 2026 and Alpha GPS on November 5, 2026.

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