Disk Rescue vs MapCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disk Rescue
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"Storage Almost Full." It's a notification we all face eventually while using an iPhone. Every time we want to install a new app or update the operating system, we habitually open our photo gallery and pick out our least important memories to delete. 'Disk Rescue' started from this everyday dilemma. It's a shame to have to erase past memories just to make room for new ones. This app converts your photos and videos into the most efficient, modern formats (HEIC/HEVC) without degrading their visual quality. To your eyes, the photos look exactly the same, but the weight your iPhone feels becomes nearly half as light. [How Disk Rescue helps you] Preserves as it is: Not only regular photos but also 'Live Photos' capturing the movement of precious moments are converted retaining their vividness, without being ruined into still images. Shows results in advance: Before you press the convert button, it intuitively shows you how much free space you will regain through this action. Safe and private: The entire conversion process is handled exclusively within your iPhone device. No internet connection is required, and your private photos are never sent to external servers. If the monthly cost of cloud storage is starting to feel burdensome, or if backing up has become overwhelming due to too many photos of children and pets, Disk Rescue can be a small help. Stop spending time choosing which photos to delete. Reduce the weight of your memories and expand the free space on your iPhone.
MapCam
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MapCam は、写真に「どこで撮ったか」を美しく刻む GPS カメラです。 旅の途中、空港や車窓から一枚撮るだけで、地名・座標・日時に加えて、現在地を示す国境アウトライン地図が写真に焼き込まれます。近くのお店やスポットの名前と距離も一緒に記録でき、ひとことコメントを添えれば、その瞬間の記憶がまるごと一枚に。 ■ 主な機能 ・位置情報の焼き込み — 地名(アルファベット表記)・座標・日時を写真に記録。EXIF にも GPS を保存 ・国境アウトライン地図 — 現在地と国境線を表示。ピンチで 1〜8 倍ズーム、ワンタップで非表示にも ・近くのスポット — 撮影地点の近くのお店などの名前と距離を焼き込み。ジャンルと件数(1〜6件)を選べます ・コメント — 入力した文字が写真の見出しの下にタイポグラフィとして入ります ・黒が引き立つフィルム調フィルター — 強度をスライダーで自由に調整 ・Polaroid モード — 真四角・白フチのポラロイド風 ・レンズ切替 — 1x / 3x / 5x / 前面カメラ ■ プライバシー 撮影した写真と位置情報は、すべてあなたの端末内で処理されます。開発者のサーバに送信されることはなく、トラッキングも広告もありません。近くのスポット検索には Apple のマップサービスを利用します。 旅の記憶を、地図ごと持ち帰ろう。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Disk Rescue at Free against MapCam's $0.49. MapCam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Disk Rescue is free to download; MapCam costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Disk Rescue ships an update every 2 months, MapCam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disk Rescue | MapCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaekyung Kim | Daisaku Harasaki |
In-app purchases
Disk Rescue
No in-app purchases
MapCam
No in-app purchases









