# PhotoMapper vs GPSPlus

The clearest difference is price: PhotoMapper at Free against GPSPlus's $5.99. PhotoMapper also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 19%). GPSPlus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PhotoMapper is free to download; GPSPlus costs $5.99 up front. PhotoMapper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. GPSPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for PhotoMapper against 3.9 for GPSPlus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 205 and 99 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of PhotoMapper's written reviews are positive against 19% of GPSPlus's.

PhotoMapper ships an update every 6 weeks, GPSPlus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoMapper | GPSPlus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photomapper-gps-exif-editor/id1347742014/reviews)** | [3.9 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsplus-location-editor-pro/id1541290982/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **205** | 99 |
| Positive reviews | **59.5% of reviews** | 19.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mykola Fiantsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/876817790) | [汝泉 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/904558410) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoMapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photomapper-gps-exif-editor/id1347742014)

Organize your photo library by adding or modifying GPS location data. Protect your privacy by removing geotags before sharing photos online. Batch edit multiple photos quickly and easily.

**Highlights:** Add/modify photo location data, Remove GPS location from photos, Batch photo editing, Find photos with missing location, Copy location from one photo to another

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photomapper Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Photomapper Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Photomapper Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| PhotoMapper Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| PhotoMapper Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| PhotoMapper Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| PhotoMapper Lifetime Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| PhotoMapper Lifetime Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Good for batch editing
- 🗺️ Useful for adding/editing location data
- 🔍 Can filter photos without GPS
- ✅ Works well for its core function

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 👎 Features moved behind subscription
- 🗑️ App is broken or inconvenient
- 💰 Overpriced for utility
- ❌ Inconsistent results (locations not sticking)

**Reported bugs**

- Photos changed to the location of the last image
- Photos added individual locations did not stick
- Ignores pins and puts own addresses
- Doesn’t find Apple Maps locations
- App doesn't work or do anything

**Requested features**

- Option to automatically select 'without GPS'
- Sort option that sticks (newest first)
- Ability to change location for games like Pokémon Go
- Option to select date when editing
- Option to change photo date


### GPSPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsplus-location-editor-pro/id1541290982)

Protect your privacy by editing or removing GPS EXIF data from photos and videos.  Easily select media, choose new locations, or delete location information entirely.  Offers multiple editing options and a system extension for seamless integration.

**Highlights:** Edit GPS EXIF data, Remove location info, Set location accuracy, Custom photo selector, Map view for location, System extension editing, Batch editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoMapper free?

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

### Is GPSPlus free?

GPSPlus costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PhotoMapper or GPSPlus?

PhotoMapper is rated higher. PhotoMapper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while GPSPlus averages 3.9 from 99 ratings.

### Do PhotoMapper or GPSPlus have ads?

Neither PhotoMapper nor GPSPlus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoMapper or GPSPlus?

PhotoMapper ships an update every 6 weeks, and GPSPlus every 2 weeks. Most recently, PhotoMapper was updated on October 24, 2026 and GPSPlus on October 27, 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.*