PhotoMapper vs CleanByte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoMapper
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.
- 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
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PhotoMapper: GPS EXIF Editor is an essential app for anyone who wants to keep their iOS Photo library organized by the places where photos were taken. All photographers who store photos in their iOS Photos library and use geo-tags for systematization could be upset with lost geo-tag information due to using DSLRs or getting these photos from friends. Just add this info with our app and keep your geo-tag system in a consistent state. PhotoMapper: GPS EXIF Editor is also useful for people who want to protect their personal privacy. When you share your photos on social networks or send them via email, the geo-location information – where the photo was taken – is shared as well. If you are concerned about your personal privacy and would like to share photos without any mark of location in EXIF metadata, PhotoMapper can remove it. **FEATURES:** • Location info of your photos will always be correct and never missed Easily add or modify location info of photos in your iOS Photo library by simply placing a pin on the map. Never miss this info even if you use a DSLR or for any other reason. • Prepare photos for social sharing with clear location info - Keep the original photo for yourself and create a copy without any mark of the GPS location info (Geotagging) in EXIF metadata for sharing, reinforcing your privacy. • Batch photo editing Edit multiple photos in a few clicks, the fast and easy way. Forget about single selection. • Find all photo with missed location info Easily find all photos without location in one click. • Copy location info from one photo to another Long press in the gallery to open a large preview of the selected photo and use the “Copy Location” action. Now you can copy the location to as many other photos as you wish. **HOW TO ADD OR MODIFY LOCATION INFO:** This action adds a new location, which will be available in the iOS Photo library. 1. Select one or multiple photos 2. Click “Edit location” 3. Set the desired location by placing a pin on the map 4. Confirm the action. **HOW TO REMOVE LOCATION INFO:** This action keeps the original photo and creates a duplicate copy without GPS location info, which you can share. The EXIF metadata will be clean in this case. There is no location info of this photo in any app. 1. Select one or multiple photos on the first screen. 2. Click “Duplicate photo without location.” 3. Confirm the action. Thanks for all feedback! Please leave a 5-star review if you are happy with PhotoMapper :) Terms of Use: https://gist.github.com/bigMOTOR/27f60cb35180a150d38dc11df5462276 Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/bigMOTOR/e373f36ef179c17679d5083e5fb39e80
CleanByte
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CleanByte helps you free up storage on your iPhone by finding photo clutter—without uploading your library. What you can do • Find exact duplicates and similar photos • Pick the best shots from bursts and moments • Clean up screenshots • Review everything before deleting • See a best‑effort storage savings estimate (some items may need to download from iCloud) • Live Photos are surfaced for review (not auto‑deleted) Privacy & control first • All analysis runs on‑device • Nothing is deleted without your explicit confirmation • Favorites are protected unless you choose otherwise • Deleted items go to Photos > Recently Deleted (until you remove them permanently) Free vs Pro Free • First scan + 30 delete credits (1 credit per deletion) • Optional rewarded ads: +10 credits (up to 5/day) Pro (Monthly/Yearly) • Unlimited deletions • Removes ads and rewarded prompts Subscription info • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://cleanbyte-support.pages.dev/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://cleanbyte-support.pages.dev/terms/ Support: https://cleanbyte-support.pages.dev/support/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PhotoMapper at none against CleanByte's shown. CleanByte's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PhotoMapper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and CleanByte sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PhotoMapper ships an update every 6 weeks, CleanByte every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoMapper | CleanByte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (204 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 204 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykola Fiantsev | Umut Gulsen |
Bugs and requests
PhotoMapper
Reported bugs
7 issues- 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
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- App changed location of every photo, no undo
- Tried to fake location, but showed original location
Requested features
14 requests- 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
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- Improved multi-selection for photos
- Drag and select input for bulk selection
- New button to add location data directly to photos without location
- Ability to see satellite image on map
- Start by displaying photo's current location on map
- Option to pick location on Google Maps
- Extension for native Photos app to edit directly
- Show all locations for multiple photos and let users choose
- Show old location when editing EXIF
CleanByte
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PhotoMapper
- Photomapper Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Photomapper Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Photomapper Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- PhotoMapper Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- PhotoMapper Premium$24.991 Year
- PhotoMapper Premium$49.991 Year
- PhotoMapper Lifetime Premium$1.99
- PhotoMapper Lifetime Premium$2.99
CleanByte
- CleanByte Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- CleanByte Pro (Yearly$34.991 Year
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