Comparison

MapCam vs Nitra

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

Nitra

Enhance your photos with advanced HDR editing. This app offers intelligent analysis for natural HDR starting points and real-time adjustments. Explore various HDR formats and bring depth to everyday shots, RAW images, and Live Photos.

Highlights
  • Intelligent HDR analysis
  • Real-time HDR rendering
  • Multiple HDR formats (HEIC, JPEG, PQ, HLG)
  • HDR Live Photo editing
  • Photo editing extension
  • Batch export
  • Reversible editing
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Bring More Depth to Light. Nitra is an HDR photo editor designed to bring brighter, richer light to your photos. From everyday photos and RAW images to Live Photos, Nitra gives you an intuitive way to create, refine, and rediscover your photos in HDR. Select a photo and Nitra automatically analyzes the image to create a natural HDR starting point. Every adjustment is rendered in real time, so you can shape the light and see the result instantly. INTELLIGENT HDR EDITING • Automatically analyzes each photo for a natural HDR starting point • Edit photos and RAW images with real-time HDR rendering • Fine-tune light and highlights with intuitive controls • Explore HDR Styles for different looks and moods MULTIPLE HDR FORMATS Choose the HDR format that best fits your device or workflow: • Adaptive HDR (HEIC) — optimized for the Apple ecosystem • Legacy HDR (JPEG) — better compatibility with social platforms • Ultra HDR (JPEG) — ISO-standard Gain Map HDR • PQ and HLG — single-layer HDR for professional workflows Adaptive HDR, Legacy HDR, and Ultra HDR are available for free. HDR LIVE PHOTOS Bring HDR light and depth to your Live Photos. Nitra can enhance the still image in HDR, while Nitra Pro extends HDR processing to the motion as well for a complete HDR Live Photo experience. BUILT INTO YOUR PHOTO WORKFLOW • Edit directly from the Photos app with the Nitra photo editing extension • Send photos to Nitra quickly with the action extension • Preserve adjustment information for reversible editing • Edit multiple photos and apply shared adjustments • Batch export multiple photos REVISIT YOUR PHOTOS Some photos deserve to be seen again. Revisit brings photos you've edited with Nitra back into an immersive HDR viewing experience. Browse at your own pace or let your photos flow automatically, and rediscover the light and moments you've captured. NITRA PRO Upgrade to Nitra Pro to unlock: • Full HDR Live Photos with HDR motion • Higher-quality HDR exports • Unlimited multi-photo editing and batch export • Professional HDR tools, including PQ, HLG, and the HDR histogram • Exports without the Nitra watermark PRIVACY FIRST Nitra requires no account. Photo analysis, RAW processing, HDR rendering, and exporting are performed entirely on your device. Your photos are never uploaded to a server. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getnitra.app/privacy

Screenshots

MapCam4 screens
Nitra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nitra 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 Nitra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nitra 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

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

Customer experience

MapCam

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

Nitra

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
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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

Nitra

Subscriptions2
  • Nitra Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Nitra Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nitra Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is MapCam free?
MapCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nitra free?
Nitra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapCam or Nitra?
Nitra is rated higher. MapCam averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nitra averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MapCam or Nitra have ads?
Neither MapCam nor Nitra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapCam or Nitra?
MapCam ships an update every 10 days, and Nitra every 10 days. Most recently, MapCam was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nitra on October 24, 2026.

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