Video Map Overlay vs MapCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Map Overlay
Record videos with integrated live maps, GPS data, distance, speed, date, and time. This app simplifies capturing and exporting essential travel information without post-processing, ideal for inspections and analysis.
- Live map integration
- GPS coordinates and speed recording
- Distance measurement
- Date and time stamping
- Direct export of video and GPS data
- No post-processing required
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Capture instant videos enriched with live maps, GPS coordinates, travel distance, speed, date, and time. Begin your distance measurement using a gazetted value and record in either ascending or descending order. The Video Map Overlay app eliminates the need for dash cams, action cameras, and the hassle of exporting and managing large data files. No post-processing is required. Easily export videos and GPS data directly from your phone to your laptop or cloud storage. Conduct video inspections, then export the video and GPS data for seamless desktop analysis and reporting. Visit www.videomapoverlay.com to see examples of data analysis and reporting.
MapCam
Easily add GPS coordinates, timestamps, and map details to your photos and videos. Capture location-stamped images with customizable overlays and maintain high-resolution output. Offers 100% privacy with no data collection.
- Add GPS coordinates to photos
- Overlay timestamps and custom text
- Interactive map location picker
- Capture with live location marks
- High-resolution output
- Customizable stamp layouts
- Built-in gallery and file browser
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Capture, tag, and organize your photos and videos with GPS, maps, and timestamps. MapCam - GPS Map Camera adds accurate location details to your photos and videos — latitude and longitude, address, date, time, and compass direction, plus altitude, weather, temperature, humidity, and wind. Perfect for travel memories, site proof, surveys, real estate, field work, and social content. NEW IN THIS VERSION - 131 stamp templates: 101 ready-to-use designs plus 30 customizable ones. On customizable templates you choose which details show (date/time, address, coordinates, weather and more), add your logo, and adjust the layout. The Basic customizable template is free; the other templates are part of PRO. - Redesigned Choose Template screen, also reachable from Settings. - 7 camera control styles: Classic (free), plus Cockpit, Crescent, Floating, Cluster, Ribbon, and Sidecar (PRO). - Fullscreen aspect ratio, plus photo and video size and quality options. - Portrait Only mode, and Remember Settings so the camera stays how you left it (PRO). - Custom file names — free formats include Date & Time, Sequence, Time Zone, and Plus Code (more formats with PRO). - Share photos directly from the app, or email your photos and videos — with an improved in-app gallery. CAPTURE WITH LIVE LOCATION - GPS camera: coordinates, address, date, and time are added automatically as you shoot. - Map location picker: pin any spot or search an address to assign coordinates manually. - Front and rear camera support for both photos and videos. STAMP THE DETAILS YOU NEED - GPS coordinates, address, date, time, and compass direction. - Altitude, weather, temperature, humidity, and wind. - Notes and custom text with flexible layouts. KEEP YOUR ORIGINAL QUALITY - Choose your resolution and quality. - Stamps are overlaid without altering the underlying image — your original photo stays intact. PRIVACY - Your photos are stamped on your device. Your pictures and location are not uploaded, shared, or sold — they stay on your device. FILTERS - Apply filters to your photos and videos — free for everyone. HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT - Expanded User Guide with 15 topics. - FAQ with 29 questions, available in 12 languages. WHO IT'S FOR - Travelers and creators — remember where every photo was taken and make content ready to share. - Field teams, surveyors, and engineers — document on-site work with timestamped, geotagged proof. - Real estate — capture listings with confirmed address and location. - Outdoor and adventure — log hikes, routes, and expeditions. MapCam PRO Unlock the full experience: all prebuilt and customizable stamp templates, six extra camera control styles, Remember Settings, advanced file-name formats, and watermark removal. Start with a 1-week free trial on the annual plan. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open MapCam and allow location access. 2. Take a photo or video — GPS, address, date, and time are added automatically. 3. Pick a template and customize the layout, font, and details. 4. Save or share in one tap. Privacy Policy: https://gpsmapcamera.wallzy.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://gpsmapcamera.wallzy.app/terms-condition
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Map Overlay at none against MapCam's 3. Video Map Overlay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. MapCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Video Map Overlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Video Map Overlay | MapCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alfalfa Consulting | HKinfoway Technologies |
Customer experience
Video Map Overlay
MapCam
In-app purchases
Video Map Overlay
No in-app purchases
MapCam
- GPS Map Camera - Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
- GPS Map Camera - Yearly Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- MapCam PRO Lifetime$17.99
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