Immich vs Alpha GPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Immich
This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.
- Mobile client for Immich Server
- Photo and video backup
- Self-hosted solution
- Private cloud storage
- Customizable server management
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This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app. Website: https://immich.app GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich
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.
- Automatic GPS location syncing
- Reliable background operation
- Support for multiple cameras
- Remote shutter control
- Camera clock synchronization
- Guided setup and troubleshooting
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Immich at none against Alpha GPS's 4. Immich also leads on ratings volume (798 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Alpha GPS's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Alpha GPS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Immich asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alpha GPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immich has 798 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Immich's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alpha GPS's.
Immich ships an update every 5 days, Alpha GPS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Immich | Alpha GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (798 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 798 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUTO Computing | Sascha Alexander Rudolf |
Customer experience
Immich
Alpha GPS
Bugs and requests
Immich
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync
Requested features
5 requests- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management
Alpha GPS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
Alpha GPS
- Donation (Tier 1)$1.99
- Donation (Tier 2)$2.99
- Donation (Tier 3)$4.99
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- Donation (Tier ❤)$11.99
