Comparison

MapCam vs Private Photo Vault

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MapCam

This app lets you add location details and map outlines to your photos, simulating the look of vintage film. It offers various film and focal length presets, with options to customize and save your edited images.

Highlights
  • Location name and coordinate stamping
  • Country/state map outline overlay
  • 16 film simulations
  • 3 prime focal lengths
  • Polaroid framing with custom text
  • Import photos from library
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MapCam is a travel camera that burns the place name, coordinates, and a country/state map outline into your photos. 16 simulations and 3 prime focal lengths. Turn the dial on the shooting screen and the look changes right in the preview - what you see is what gets saved. - 11 FILMS STANDARD / VIVID / SOFT / CLASSIC / NEG. STD / NEG. HI / NOSTALGIC / CINEMA / MONO / MONO+R / SEPIA - METAL SERIES (5) Presets for metallic subjects - tools, watches, cars, motorcycles. STEEL / TITANIUM / CHROME / GUNMETAL / COPPER - 3 PRIME FOCAL LENGTHS 28mm / 52mm / 120mm (35mm equiv.) with one tap. On devices with a telephoto lens, 120mm uses the real lens. - MAPS & PLACE NAMES (the heart of MapCam) Burn the place name, coordinates, date, and map outline into your photos (each can be toggled; off by default). Prefecture/state-level maps with pinch zoom. Nearby spot names can be burned in too. - POLAROID FRAMING Square photo with a white border; place name, comment, and date printed in the bottom band. - AND MORE Press and hold the preview for Before/After. Comments up to 10 lines. Import photos from your library. GPS recorded in EXIF. - PRICING STANDARD / VIVID / SOFT / MONO / TITANIUM are free. The other 11 filters can be tried in the preview and unlocked for saving with one-time purchases (individually or as a bundle). - PRIVACY The app collects no data. Photos and location are processed on your device (coordinates are sent to Apple / the OpenPOI API only for place-name lookup and nearby-spot search). * All simulation names are original to this app and are not affiliated with any film manufacturer or product.

About

Private Photo Vault

Securely store and encrypt your photos and videos on your device with AES-256 encryption. This app offers a private vault with no server, account, or tracking, ensuring your media remains truly private and inaccessible to others. Features include a private camera, decoy vault, and break-in reports for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • On-device storage, no cloud
  • Private camera
  • Decoy vault
  • Break-in reports
  • Lossless export
Features
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Your photos. Truly private. Arca is a private vault for photos and videos with no server, no account, and no tracking. Everything is encrypted on your device with AES-256 — nothing ever leaves your phone, and nobody (including us) can see your photos. Ever. WHY ARCA IS DIFFERENT Most "photo vault" apps advertise military-grade encryption while quietly storing your photos unprotected. Arca was built the opposite way: • Real AES-256 encryption — every photo, video, and thumbnail is individually encrypted, with keys protected by the Secure Enclave • Zero knowledge — no server, no account, no cloud. There is nothing to hack and nothing to leak • Your data is never trapped — export your original photos losslessly anytime, free • Encrypted backup — save a single encrypted backup file to Files or iCloud Drive that only your PIN can open • No lock-out dark patterns — your imported photos always stay accessible PROTECT WHAT MATTERS • Hide private photos and videos behind a 6-digit PIN and Face ID • Private camera shoots straight into the vault, bypassing your camera roll • Albums, favorites, and a fast, beautiful gallery • ID cards, documents, licenses — keep them off your camera roll SERIOUS SECURITY FEATURES • Decoy vault — a second PIN opens a separate, innocent vault • Break-in report — see when someone tried (and failed) to get in, with photo evidence • Disguised app icon — hide Arca behind a Calculator, Clock, Calendar, or Photos icon • Auto-lock and privacy shield in the app switcher • Strip location data when sharing ARCA PREMIUM Unlimited items, decoy vault, break-in report, encrypted backup, and disguised icons. Monthly, annual, or pay-once lifetime. Your photos are never held hostage — exports stay free forever. Arca means strongbox. Your photos deserve one. ——— Premium is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or annual) with a one-time lifetime option. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://arca.page/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://arca.page/privacy/

Screenshots

MapCam4 screens
Private Photo Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Private Photo Vault at 100% against MapCam's 0%. Private Photo Vault also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MapCam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Private Photo Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Photo Vault holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Photo Vault has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MapCam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Private Photo Vault's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapCam ships an update every 10 days, Private Photo Vault every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MapCam versus Private Photo Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapCamPrivate Photo Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisaku HarasakiPacifiq

Customer experience

MapCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Private Photo Vault

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MapCam

One-time10
  • CLASSIC フィルタ$0.49
  • NEG. HI フィルタ$0.49
  • MONO+R フィルタ$0.49
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  • SEPIA filter$0.49
  • CINEMA フィルタ$0.49
  • CHROME フィルタ$0.49
  • STEEL フィルタ$0.49
  • GUNMETAL フィルタ$0.49
  • COPPER フィルタ$0.49
  • 全フィルタパック$3.99
3 purchases

Private Photo Vault

Subscriptions2
  • Arca Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Arca Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Arca Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is MapCam free?
MapCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Photo Vault free?
Private Photo Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapCam or Private Photo Vault?
Private Photo Vault is rated higher. MapCam averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Private Photo Vault averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.
Do MapCam or Private Photo Vault have ads?
Neither MapCam nor Private Photo Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapCam or Private Photo Vault?
MapCam ships an update every 10 days, and Private Photo Vault every 4 days. Most recently, MapCam was updated on October 31, 2026 and Private Photo Vault on October 28, 2026.

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