Comparison

MapCam vs CamTag

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

CamTag

Add customizable timestamps and GPS data to your photos and videos. Enhance your images with location, date, time, and map details for work, travel, or personal memories. Offers free basic features with an optional premium upgrade for advanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Customizable timestamps
  • GPS location tagging
  • Map integration
  • Date and time stamps
  • QR code scanning
  • Video timestamping (paid)
Features
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Capture photos and videos with beautiful, customizable timestamps that show where and when they were captured. CamTag turns your camera into a powerful location and timestamp tool for work, travel, hiking, driving, deliveries, inspections, and everyday memories. Choose from professionally designed stamp layouts and add the information that matters to each photo — from location and GPS coordinates to maps, date, time, elevation, weather, speed, and more. FREE FEATURES • Capture up to 3 photos • Add location and GPS information • Add date and time to your photos • Choose from professionally designed stamp styles • Customize supported stamp information • Create travel, hiking, work, and driving-focused stamps • Add maps and other supported location information • Scan QR codes directly within the app PAID FEATURES Unlock the full CamTag experience with Premium. • Unlimited photo captures • Remove ads for a distraction-free experience • Unlock premium stamp designs • Access advanced timestamp and tagging features • Capture videos with timestamp and location information • Unlock high-resolution video capture • Enjoy additional premium features as they become available CamTag is designed to keep your captured photos, videos, and location information on your device. No account or login is required, and CamTag does not upload your photos, videos, or location information to its own servers. Terms of Use: https://camtag.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://camtag.app/privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MapCam4 screens
CamTag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CamTag at 5.0 against MapCam's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 CamTag sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CamTag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapCam ships an update every 10 days, CamTag weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MapCam versus CamTag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapCamCamTag
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisaku HarasakiRETRYTECH LLP

Customer experience

MapCam

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

CamTag

All ratings1 ratings
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
Show 7 more
  • 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

CamTag

Subscriptions2
  • TimeTag Weekly$4.997 Days
  • TimeTag Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • CamTag Pro – Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is MapCam free?
MapCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CamTag free?
CamTag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapCam or CamTag?
CamTag is rated higher. MapCam averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CamTag averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MapCam or CamTag have ads?
Neither MapCam nor CamTag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapCam or CamTag?
MapCam ships an update every 10 days, and CamTag weekly. Most recently, MapCam was updated on October 25, 2026 and CamTag on October 25, 2026.

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