Comparison

PicPosition vs GPS Explorer

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

Head to head
About

PicPosition

Capture photos and add custom data overlays like MGRS grids, coordinates, time, and altitude. Choose which information to include for professional documentation and easy sharing. Streamline workflows for field technicians and businesses.

Highlights
  • Overlay custom titles
  • Add MGRS grid
  • Include coordinates
  • Display UTC/local time
  • Show altitude
  • Choose data to include
  • Save and share images
Features
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PicPosition turns every photo into a precise location record. Built for inspections, field work, construction, property documentation, hiking, travel, surveying, outdoor activities, and anyone who needs to know exactly where and when a photo was taken. Capture a photo and PicPosition automatically combines it with real-time GPS and timestamp information. Choose exactly what information you want displayed, then create a high-resolution stamped image that can be saved or shared anywhere. LOCATION DATA Capture accurate geographic information including latitude, longitude, MGRS coordinates, altitude, and GPS accuracy. TIME & DATE Document when a photo was captured with local date and time, UTC time, or both. CUSTOM PHOTO STAMPS Choose which information appears on your image. Add a custom title and select between an overlay or dedicated data bar that keeps information separate from the photograph. MULTIPLE COORDINATE FORMATS View locations using Decimal Degrees, Degrees/Minutes/Seconds, or Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) coordinates. BUILT-IN PHOTO LIBRARY PicPosition keeps your documented photos organized locally on your device. Search, review, delete, share, or revisit previous captures. MAP YOUR PHOTOS See location-stamped photos plotted on an interactive map. Tap a location to instantly return to the associated photograph and capture information. HIGH-RESOLUTION EXPORT Location and timestamp information is permanently rendered into exported images, making them useful outside PicPosition when emailed, texted, printed, AirDropped, or archived. PRIVACY FIRST Your photos and PicPosition records stay on your device. No account or login is required. Capture it. Position it. Document it. PicPosition — every photo has a place.

About

GPS Explorer

Features
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GPS Explorer is the map and navigation app for cyclists, hikers, drivers, motorcyclists and everyone who actively explores the world. 3D GLOBE WITH SATELLITE IMAGERY Experience the Earth as an interactive 3D globe with high-resolution satellite imagery - rotatable, zoomable, down to the finest detail. The unique split-view shows the same location simultaneously in the globe and in classic OpenStreetMap side by side. Plan your tours with a bird's-eye view and the precision of a street map. Choose from 8 map styles: Street, Satellite, Topographic, Cycling, Winter Sports, Watercolor, 3D Globe and Split-View. NAVIGATION Turn-by-turn voice guidance for pedestrians, bicycle, e-bike, MTB, car and motorcycle. Routes are automatically recalculated when you go off track. Distance, arrival time and all turns always in view. Navigate directly to group members with live location. RECORD TOURS Integrated bike computer with real-time speed, distance and elevation. After the tour: interactive elevation profile, full statistics and GPX export. Elevation data is added automatically. Daily and total distance always up to date. DISCOVER Wikipedia articles directly on the map: explore landmarks and places with a single tap. Current regional news as a map layer. Create, categorize and share your own POIs with your group. GROUPS AND CHALLENGES Share your location live with the group and track all members on the map. Take on route challenges, compete for the best time on the live leaderboard or create your own challenges from your tours. TECHNICAL Based on OpenStreetMap - Firebase Sync - Offline Mode Available in 7 languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese. Guest mode available without registration. GPS Explorer - The World in Your Hands.

Screenshots

PicPosition4 screens
GPS Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPS Explorer at Free against PicPosition's $1.99. GPS Explorer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.6). PicPosition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On ads 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

GPS Explorer is free to download; PicPosition costs $1.99 up front. GPS Explorer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PicPosition asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicPosition ships an update every 10 days, GPS Explorer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PicPosition versus GPS Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicPositionGPS Explorer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOURFULLSTACK, LLCStefan Hutter

In-app purchases

None

PicPosition

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

GPS Explorer

One-time10
  • Snow Map$5.99
  • Weather Map$5.99
  • 3D Globe$5.99
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  • Split View$5.99
  • Nautical Map$5.99
  • Aviation Map$5.99
  • 3D Street Map$5.99
  • Historical Map$5.99
  • Hiking Map$5.99
  • All Maps$59.99

Questions

Is PicPosition free?
PicPosition costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Explorer free?
GPS Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PicPosition or GPS Explorer have ads?
Neither PicPosition nor GPS Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PicPosition or GPS Explorer?
PicPosition ships an update every 10 days, and GPS Explorer monthly. Most recently, PicPosition was updated on September 23, 2026 and GPS Explorer on October 9, 2026.

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