Fowler Photo Guide vs PathShot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fowler Photo Guide
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Fowler Photo Guide is a practical photography reference designed to give you quick access to essential camera settings and shooting guidance when you’re on location. Whether you’re capturing portraits, landscapes, night skies, or wildlife, this guide provides helpful direction on composition, exposure, and camera setup so you can focus on getting the shot. Features: • Quick reference camera settings • Practical photography tips • Easy-to-navigate shooting categories • Covers Portrait, Landscape, Sky, Wildlife, and more Designed by a photographer for real-world use, this guide puts essential information at your fingertips whenever you need it.
PathShot
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PathShot geotags photos and videos from your digital camera in Apple Photos, just like iPhone shots. Record your GPS track with your iPhone or Apple Watch while shooting. When you get home, PathShot automatically adds the precise location to every photo and video imported from your camera. LEAVE YOUR IPHONE AT HOME With the Apple Watch app, you can shoot with just your camera and your Watch. No iPhone needed in the field. PathShot syncs everything automatically when you get back. YOUR CAMERA SHOTS ON THE MAP Apple Photos creates Memories, Trips, and displays your photos on the map, exactly like photos taken with your iPhone. WORKS WITH ANY CAMERA BRAND Panasonic, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, GoPro, Olympus, Leica, Ricoh and more. Supports both JPEG and RAW files (Panasonic RW2, Olympus ORF and others). PHOTOS AND VIDEOS PathShot locates both your photos and videos with pinpoint accuracy. PER-CAMERA CALIBRATION Not all camera clocks are perfectly accurate. PathShot calibrates each one individually, for photos and videos separately. IMPORT FROM STRAVA, GARMIN AND MORE Already using a GPS tracker? Import any GPX file from Strava, Garmin, or any GPS app and PathShot will use it to tag your photos. AUTOMATIC BACKGROUND SYNC Set it once. PathShot tags your photos silently in the background every time you come home. ICLOUD READY Import your photos to Apple Photos on your iPhone or Mac. iCloud keeps everything in sync. 100% PRIVATE, NO ACCOUNT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Everything is processed on your device. No data is ever sent to a server. No sign-up required. PathShot only adds GPS metadata, it never deletes or modifies your photos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fowler Photo Guide at none against PathShot's 1. Fowler Photo Guide also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. PathShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fowler Photo Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Fowler Photo Guide | PathShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Fowler | Ruben Brami |
In-app purchases
Fowler Photo Guide
No in-app purchases
PathShot
- PathShot Full Access$8.99
Questions
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