MapPic vs Frame Scout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapPic
Organize and rediscover your photos with an intelligent timeline and interactive map. Quickly find any image by year, month, or location without endless scrolling. Includes a built-in camera and advanced features for photo insights.
- Intelligent timeline gallery
- Interactive map view
- Search by year, month, or location
- Built-in camera with smart albums
- Offline functionality
- Privacy-focused design
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Stop endless scrolling. Find any photo instantly. MapPic transforms your photo library into a powerful timeline and interactive map. Jump straight to any year, month, or location. No more digging through thousands of photos. Rediscover where your life happened. Explore Photos by Location • Automatically map photos using GPS data • Smart clustering keeps your map clean and easy to navigate • Multiple map styles to explore your memories • Tap any location to view all photos from that place Built-In Camera with Smart Albums • Capture photos directly from the map • Save instantly to custom albums • Organize your photos as you go MapPic Premium • Unlimited timeline history • Share places as beautiful map cards • Photo insights and custom graphs • Travel heatmaps of your adventures • Custom map pins with colors and symbols Private by Design • No cloud storage • No account required • Works fully offline • No ads, ever Your photos stay 100% on your device. -- Web: https://dro1d.org Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy: https://dro1d.org/mappic-privacy.html
Frame Scout
This app assists photographers in planning shoots by providing crucial location details like light, access, and timing. It helps users scout locations with information on golden hour, sunrise/sunset, permits, and crowd conditions, enabling confident preparation for shoots.
- Location scouting for photographers
- Golden hour and sun/moon timing
- Access and permit information
- Crowd and cell signal awareness
- Save spots and add notes
- Organize shoot ideas
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Find photo locations and plan the whole shoot with Frame Scout. Explore photography locations on a map, save favorites, and check sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, sun direction, and available weather information before you head out. Build a shoot plan with reference photos, a shot list, gear checklist, notes, and a schedule. Compare locations side by side or arrange multiple stops into a day plan with estimated drive times and light windows. Save a scout pack with location details and selected planning materials for use in the field. Live forecasts and route calculations require an internet connection. Publish an optional Live Crew Board to share a saved shoot, checklists, reference images, notes, and crew messages. Use email sign-in and invitation codes to work with your crew. The built-in guide explains publishing, joining, and checking for updates. Shared plans require an internet connection. Discover photography conventions, workshops, shows, and photo walks across the United States in Photo Events. Browse the nationwide list or search for a city or event, then open the organizer’s source for current details. Frame Scout provides three days of premium app access from first launch. This access period is separate from a subscription. After it ends, Scouting, Assistant, and the Sun/Moon Tracker Overlay require an active subscription. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are billed through your Apple Account at the price shown before purchase and renew automatically until canceled in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.deepfocusphotos.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://www.deepfocusphotos.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Frame Scout at 5.0 against MapPic's 4.0. MapPic's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MapPic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Frame Scout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Frame Scout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
MapPic ships an update fortnightly, Frame Scout monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapPic | Frame Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DRO1D LABS LIMITED | Omer Khan |
Customer experience
MapPic
Frame Scout
In-app purchases
MapPic
- MapPic Premium Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
- MapPic Premium Lifetime$24.99
Frame Scout
- IOS_scout.pro_monthly_499_$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
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