Photo GPS Tagger vs PathShot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Photo GPS Tagger
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Photo GPS Tagger helps add shooting locations back to photos from cameras, action cameras, smart glasses, and other devices that do not record GPS location. Before shooting, start recording a GPS track on your iPhone or iPad. After shooting, select photos or a folder. The app reads each photo's EXIF capture time, matches it with the nearest local track point, and writes GPS location information back into the photo metadata. Main features: - Record GPS track points with an adjustable save interval - Support background and screen-off recording for outdoor shooting - Batch select photos and match locations by capture time - Process photos from folders - Automatically skip photos that already contain GPS location - Automatically skip photos with no capture time or no matching track point - Keep track data on your device, with clear-history control - Export CSV files for backup, organization, or viewing in Excel Useful for: - Camera photos without GPS location - Action camera, 360 camera, and smart glasses footage - Travel, cycling, hiking, street photography, and photo organization - Batch geotagging without uploading tracks to the cloud Tip: For accurate matching, start track recording before shooting and make sure your camera time matches your phone time. Photo location matching depends on capture time and locally saved GPS tracks, so it cannot recover locations that were never recorded.
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 iOS requirement: Photo GPS Tagger at 17.0 against PathShot's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Photo GPS Tagger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PathShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Photo GPS Tagger ships an update every 2 days, PathShot every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Photo GPS Tagger | PathShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๅฑฑ ๅข | Ruben Brami |
In-app purchases
Photo GPS Tagger
- Pro Unlock$4.99
PathShot
- PathShot Full Access$8.99
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