# PhotoMapper vs CleanByte

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoMapper | CleanByte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photomapper-gps-exif-editor/id1347742014/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **204** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mykola Fiantsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/876817790) | [Umut Gulsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854599060) |

## 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


### CleanByte

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanbyte/id6756805319)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CleanByte Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| CleanByte Pro (Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoMapper free?

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

### Is CleanByte free?

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

### Do PhotoMapper or CleanByte have ads?

CleanByte shows ads; PhotoMapper does not.

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

PhotoMapper ships an update every 6 weeks, and CleanByte every 3 weeks. Most recently, PhotoMapper was updated on October 16, 2026 and CleanByte on September 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.*