PhotoLocator vs HelpMeNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoLocator
This utility app extracts GPS data from photos to reveal the exact location where they were taken. It provides street addresses, pinpoints locations on Google Maps, and allows sharing this information via email. Useful for finding places, sharing your location, or verifying photo details.
- Extracts GPS data from photos
- Displays street address of photo location
- Pinpoints location on Google Maps
- Shares photo location via email
- Finds previously visited locations
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Photolocator can tell you exactly where a photo was taken, your own or someone elseβs one! What is the difference of the function PLACES contained in PHOTOS of Apple? Simple, PLACES from a photo can not tell you where it was taken, PHOTOLOCATOR can! With PLACES you can browse the location where the photos were taken, of course you will find tons of images of areas that you frequent more and it'll take long time to scroll through them all until you find what you were looking for, Photolocator it only takes few seconds. PLACES does not give you the address and the time at which the photo was taken, but only gives you a PIN on the map. PHOTOLOCATOR instead provides you with all the data in the blink of an eye. This simple utility will be much more useful than you can imagine. For users iOS5. Go into your preferences Localization service. Turn off the switch the Camera. Re-enable the switch to the Camera. How does Photolocator work: Photolocator reads the GPS data contained in the EXIF description of the photographic images. The photos taken with modern GPS cameras and with iPhone, iPod, iPad (if connected to the network or covered by GPS when the picture was being taken) contain this type of information. Select a photo from your collection. If the photo includes the GPS information, the closest street address to the place where the picture was taken, will be displayed. -The street address is visible on Google Maps and the Pin will be located on the exact spot where the picture was taken (even if you werenβt on the street!). -The picture can be sent by e-mail together with the description of the place where the photo was taken and the link to pinpoint it on Google Maps. The scope of this application ranges from social to work related purposes. - a friend wants to get hold of you in a bar but doesnβt know where it is? Take a picture at the entrance of the bar and email it through PhotoLocator, and thatβs it! - Do you want to let others know where you are? Take a picture and send it through PhotoLocator :) -During your last holidays you took a picture when you were on an amazing beach but now you canβt find it anymore? Ask Photolocator and it will take you right back! - Have you done a photo shoot and need to check if the information on the locations is right? Photolocator will serve you perfectly! -Would you like to go back to that spot in the woods where you found those delicious porcini mushrooms you took a photo of? Photolocator can give you directions and following the map you will easily get there! -Have you just received a photo by e-mail from your friend and you want to know where she is? Photolocator will reveal it to you! -Have you gone back to Paris and want to find that beautiful shop you took a photo of but you canβt remember where it is? Donβt worry, Photolocator will find it for you! -And much more: use your imagination!
HelpMeNow
This app provides a quick way to alert emergency services and designated contacts when you're in danger or notice suspicious activity. It offers real-time location tracking and in-app chat for communication with your trusted contacts.
- One-click emergency alerts
- Real-time location tracking
- Designated Helper notifications
- In-app chat functionality
- Send photos and set timers
- Safety actions
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HelpMe Now is the app created to protect you and make you always feel safe. Ask for help: Just one click to alert emergency services and your Helpers that you are in danger or notice suspicious activities around you. Timely alerts: The people chosen as Helpers will be immediately informed of your emergency and your location. Real-time location: If someone you're responsible for activates their location or requests help, you can track them in real-time. Chat: Talk to your Helpers or make sure your ProtΓ©gΓ©s are safe in just a few seconds. Actions: Send photos, locate yourself in real-time, or set a timer... Discover all the Safety actions. *** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS APP DOES NOT REPLACE CALLS TO EMERGENCY NUMBERS *** https://helpmenow.me/documents/use-responsibly.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HelpMeNow at 100% against PhotoLocator's 0%. PhotoLocator's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhotoLocator ships an update every 3 weeks, HelpMeNow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoLocator | HelpMeNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcastudio srl | INFOMYCITY OU |
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In-app purchases
PhotoLocator
No in-app purchases
HelpMeNow
No in-app purchases









