ReporterCam vs Gobo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ReporterCam
This camera app embeds precise time and GPS location data directly into your photos and videos. It functions offline, uses no data, and prioritizes user privacy with no ads or tracking. Ideal for documenting events, travels, or any moment requiring verifiable proof.
- Embeds time and GPS location
- Works entirely offline
- Uses zero data
- No ads or tracking
- Privacy-focused
- Intuitive camera interface
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ReporterCam β Capture Every Moment, Anywhere ReporterCam adds the exact time and GPS location to your photos and videos, creating a lasting record you can trust. Whether youβre documenting a story, logging your travels, or simply capturing βI was thereβ memories, ReporterCam works entirely offline, uses zero data, and keeps your media private. With precision down to hundredths of a second* and pinpoint geolocation β even without internet β ReporterCam is perfect for adventures, travel logs, journalism, inspections, and more. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Just a clean, intuitive camera thatβs ready when you are. *Accuracy depends on device performance.
Gobo
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No one around to take your picture? Want a group photo with nobody left out? Solo traveller, content creator, building your Instagram feed? Tired of handing your phone to strangers? Gobo turns your iPhone into a hands-free photo shoot. Prop the phone up, choose how long to wait and how often to shoot, tap start and walk into frame. Gobo takes photo after photo on its own while you pose, move and try things. No button to press, no phone to hold, no Bluetooth clicker to remember. Frame it before you step in. Place a life-size stand-in in your room β a mannequin, or a cutout of anyone made from a photo β and see exactly where you'll stand before you set the timer. Handing the phone to a friend instead? Snap a guide photo of the framed shot so they can match it. Then pick the best. Every shot lands in Gobo's private gallery. Swipe through, thumbs up the keepers, thumbs down the misses. Only the photos you choose go to your photo library. The rest never clutter it. Real photos, not video frames. Gobo shoots full-quality stills with your iPhone's camera, so every keeper is sharp enough to post. How it works: Set the start delay, the time between photos and how many to take. Or shoot until you stop. Tap start. A big countdown and a shutter flash tell you when each photo fires, readable from across the room. Review, rate, and export only the ones you love. Just need one picture? Photo mode is a plain camera: one tap, one photo. 100 free photos every month. Gobo Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks unlimited exports without a watermark, forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gobo at every 4 days against ReporterCam's every 2 weeks. ReporterCam's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ReporterCam ships an update every 2 weeks, Gobo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReporterCam | Gobo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yes 2011 Limited | Fulco Taen |
In-app purchases
ReporterCam
No in-app purchases
Gobo
No in-app purchases








