Comparison

PhotoHound vs GPS Map Camera

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

Head to head
About

PhotoHound

Discover and navigate to unique photography locations worldwide. Plan your next trip with community-curated spots, local insights, and advanced weather and sun/moon planning tools. Connect with other photographers and contribute to a responsible photography community.

Highlights
  • Explore global photo locations on a detailed map
  • Get local photography tips and EXIF data
  • Plan trips with Guides & Collections
  • Navigate directly to precise spots
  • Advanced weather and sun/moon forecasting (Premium)
  • Connect with a community of photographers
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Discover and get to amazing photo locations around the world with PhotoHound. Explore incredible photo spots contributed by our global community of explorers and expertly curated by the PhotoHound team. EXPLORE PHOTO SPOTS Our detailed map allows you to search for photo locations near and far. Find unmissable iconic spots as well as off-the-beaten track and lesser known photography locations to inspire and plan your next photography trip. PHOTOGRAPH RESPONSIBLY Plant trees with PhotoHound and One Tree Planted when you opt for Premium Membership. Learn from others in the community how best to photograph at each location minimising your impact on the landscape, wildlife, flora and fauna. Know that all spots are well curated by our experts and fragile spots never added to the map. GUIDES & COLLECTIONS Use Guides & Collections to inform your planning and find inspiration from the PhotoHound team and community members. View your customised collections to organise itineraries or track your travels. NAVIGATION Find your way to precise photo locations and know where to park or find the start of the trail. Open routes directly in Waze, Apple and Google maps. GET LOCAL INFO Learn how PhotoHounders photographed a location with suggestions for best months, time of day, ideal conditions, gear, EXIF data and creative tips to help you get the most out of your time there. ACCURATE WEATHER & FORECASTS Our Premium members can use current weather, plus hourly 7-day forecasts to plan the best time to photograph at any location. We also offer detailed rain radar and cloud cover map overlays. SUN & MOON INFO Never miss the best light again! If you opt for Premium membership, you’ll be able to track sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset wherever you’re standing. You’ll also have hourly sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times or plan ahead for a specific shoot date. JOIN A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PHOTOGRAPHERS Get involved with the PhotoHound community. Follow photographers, explore their favourite spots, collections and shots and share your own. Help the PhotoHound team with curating spots to better protect them and earn points and kudos within the community for your contributions. If you love our app and it’s helping you find new photo locations, please tell others and rate us in the App Store. If you have any feedback, suggestions or frustrations, please contact us at team@photohound.co and we’ll be happy to respond. We can’t wait to welcome you into our photography community! All community contributions are free to explore, and all photo spots and guides are freely accessible within the app. Our Premium members will additionally benefit from: -Accurate weather planning and forecasting tools -A choice of detailed map layers -Sun & moon location and tracking for any time & date -Unlimited Collections -Give back to the planet as we’ll plant a tree for each Premium membership -Support our small team of photographers with the development of new features OUR GUIDES Here are a few of our 75+ photo location guides to the world’s most photographic locations, capital cities, national parks and areas of outstanding beauty. Together as a community we’re creating even more! NORTH AMERICA Glacier NP New York City North Cascades NP Olympic NP Oregon Coast Outer Banks Palouse Puget Sound Rocky Mountains NP Seattle Yellowstone NP Yosemite NP Zion NP Vancouver UK Birmingham Brighton Cambridgeshire Dartmoor Dorset Glencoe, Lake District London North Wales Northumberland Oxford Peak District Somerset South Wales Yorkshire Dales EUROPE Amsterdam Barcelona Berlin Bruges Cologne Copenhagen Dolomites Dubrovnik Faroe Islands Geneva Iceland Istria Krakow Lofoten Montenegro Moravia Naples & Amalfi Paris Plitvice NP Prague Rome Sarajevo Slovenia Dolomites Prague Tuscany Vienna Venice Zagreb ASIA, AFRICA, SOUTH AMERICA Dubai Kuala Lumpur Patagonia Sossusvlei NP Everest Region Seychelles Shanghai Singapore Zanzibar

About

GPS Map Camera

Enhance your photos with location and time details. Add GPS coordinates, weather, compass, and more directly onto your images as watermarks. Perfect for travelers, adventurers, and professionals documenting sites.

Highlights
  • Add GPS location stamps
  • Timestamp photos automatically
  • Customize map types
  • Include weather and compass data
  • Manual or automatic address input
  • Adjustable date and time formats
Features
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Capture photo proof with GPS location, date, time, address, coordinates, weather, and map stamp. GPS Map Camera - Timestamp helps you add accurate location details to your photos in real time. It is useful for work reports, site visits, survey photos, inspection records, travel memories, delivery proof, property documentation, and field activity tracking. Add Location Details to Photos Easily capture photos with GPS location, address, latitude, longitude, altitude, date, time, weather, compass, and map stamp. Create location-based photo records whenever you need proof of place and time. Perfect for Work & Field Use Use GPS Map Camera for construction sites, real estate visits, field surveys, inspection work, office visits, delivery records, event documentation, and travel photography. Custom GPS Stamp Templates Choose from different stamp layouts and customize the information shown on your photos. Add map, address, coordinates, date, time, weather, altitude, compass direction, accuracy, and more. Manual & Automatic Location Use automatic GPS location or add location manually when needed. This makes it easy to create geotag photos for both live camera photos and selected gallery photos. Camera Tools Capture better photos with useful camera options like grid, ratio, front camera, selfie camera, flash, focus, mirror, timer, zoom, landscape mode, and capture sound support. Map & Location Options Customize map type with normal, satellite, terrain, and hybrid views. Add GPS coordinates in different formats and create clear photo records with location watermark. Useful For: • Site visits and construction work • Survey and inspection photos • Real estate and property documentation • Travel and outdoor photography • Delivery and work proof • Field reports and attendance records • Events, exhibitions, and business visits • Bloggers, explorers, engineers, architects, and professionals With GPS Map Camera - Timestamp, you can turn every photo into a clear record with location, date, time, address, map, and GPS details. Download now and start capturing geotag photos with GPS timestamp and location stamp. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chief-cheque-627.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-16f6adfdb37481ab8057d7d27f70aac4

Screenshots

PhotoHound4 screens
GPS Map Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS Map Camera at 4.6 against PhotoHound's 2.1. GPS Map Camera also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PhotoHound's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. PhotoHound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and GPS Map Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Map Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Map Camera has 189 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of PhotoHound's written reviews are positive against 45% of GPS Map Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoHound ships an update every 2 months, GPS Map Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PhotoHound versus GPS Map Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoHoundGPS Map Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (8 ratings)4.6 (189 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews45.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8189 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPhotoHound LimitedJatin Maniya

Customer experience

PhotoHound

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%

GPS Map Camera

All ratings188 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative45.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PhotoHound

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month$7.991 Month
  • 12 months$29.991 Year
3 purchases

GPS Map Camera

Subscriptions2
  • GPS Map Camera Premium$2.991 Month
  • Gps Map Camera Premium$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is PhotoHound free?
PhotoHound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Map Camera free?
GPS Map Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhotoHound or GPS Map Camera?
GPS Map Camera is rated higher. PhotoHound averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while GPS Map Camera averages 4.6 from 189 ratings.
Do PhotoHound or GPS Map Camera have ads?
Both PhotoHound and GPS Map Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoHound or GPS Map Camera?
PhotoHound ships an update every 2 months, and GPS Map Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, PhotoHound was updated on October 10, 2026 and GPS Map Camera on October 30, 2026.

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