Comparison

PhotoLocator vs GreatPixel

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Photolocator can tell you exactly where a photo was taken, your own or someone elseโ€™s 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 werenโ€™t 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 doesnโ€™t know where it is? Take a picture at the entrance of the bar and email it through PhotoLocator, and thatโ€™s 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 canโ€™t 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 canโ€™t remember where it is? Donโ€™t worry, Photolocator will find it for you! -And much more: use your imagination!

About

GreatPixel

Easily create custom app and web icons with this design tool. Upload images, add text, adjust colors, and export in various formats for iOS, macOS, and more.

Highlights
  • Upload custom images
  • Use built-in icons
  • Adjust background color and corners
  • Add and style text
  • Export in iOS, macOS, ICO, PNG formats
Features
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Great Pixel is an icon design tool that provides app and web developers with an easy and fast way to create app ICONS. ใ€ Main function ใ€‘ Supports uploading pictures and using built-in ICONS You can adjust the background color and rounded corners Support to add text, change color, size, rotation Angle, etc You can export image files in iOS, macOS, ico, png and other formats. Directly decompress the exported file and overwrite it to the project, or extract the png format image for direct use. If you have any suggestions and feedback, you can click the feedback button in the app. ใ€ Subscription Instructions ใ€‘ The subscription amounts are: Great Pixel membership (1 year), price ยฅ98/ year; Great Pixel Member (quarterly), price ยฅ28/ quarter; Great Pixel membership (1 month), price ยฅ12/ month; 3. You can cancel the automatic deduction service of your continuous subscription by the following means, and the continuous subscription will automatically terminate before the start of the next service term (billing cycle) after you cancel it: (1) iOS: Open Settings -- click iTunes Store and App Store-- click Apple ID-- Click View Apple ID-- click Manage Subscription -- cancel subscription The above cancellation method may change from time to time due to the software upgrade of the third-party payment institution. If you are unable to cancel the continuous subscription service due to the above reasons, please contact the customer service in accordance with the contact information set out in this rule. Automatic renewal agreement: https://panblogs.com/archives/greatpixel/EULA.html Privacy policy: https://panblogs.com/archives/greatpixel/privacy.html The terms of service: https://panblogs.com/archives/greatpixel/agreement.html You can cancel the automatic deduction service of your continuous subscription by the following means, and the continuous subscription will automatically terminate before the start of the next service term (billing cycle) after you cancel it: Open Settings - Tap iTunes Store and App Store - Tap Apple ID - Tap View Apple ID - tap Manage Subscriptions - Unsubscribe

Screenshots

PhotoLocator4 screens
GreatPixel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GreatPixel at 71% against PhotoLocator's 0%. GreatPixel also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). PhotoLocator's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

PhotoLocator is free to download; GreatPixel costs $1.99 up front. GreatPixel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PhotoLocator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoLocator ships an update every 3 weeks, GreatPixel every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences ยท 1 level
PhotoLocator versus GreatPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoLocatorGreatPixel
PriceFree โ€” better$1.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFree โ€” betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArcastudio srlๆ•ฌ ๆฝ˜

Customer experience

PhotoLocator

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative90.9%

GreatPixel

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

PhotoLocator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GreatPixel

Subscriptions3
  • One month VIP$0.991 Month
  • 3 months$3.993 Months
  • One-year membership7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is PhotoLocator free?
PhotoLocator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GreatPixel free?
GreatPixel costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do PhotoLocator or GreatPixel have ads?
Neither PhotoLocator nor GreatPixel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoLocator or GreatPixel?
PhotoLocator ships an update every 3 weeks, and GreatPixel every 9 days. Most recently, PhotoLocator was updated on October 7, 2026 and GreatPixel on October 7, 2026.

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