GeoTag Camera: GPS Map Photo icon

GeoTag Camera: GPS Map Photov1.2

Released August 21, 2026Major

iOS Android

The major update introduced performance and layout changes, but resulted in a 0.57 star decline in Android ratings. While users appreciate the continued lack of advertisements, the failure of address data to render on captured photos creates a functional regression. The overall impact remains neutral due to the limited sample size of the current feedback.

What changed

  • PerformanceOn-device address resolution for faster location stamping
  • PerformanceImproved GPS accuracy settling and stability during framing
  • ComplianceStreamlined permissions onboarding and automatic recovery from settings changes
  • UXOptimized landscape layout to prioritize photo area over controls

Reception

45/ 100 impact scoreNeutral
What worked
  • Performance

    Users continue to cite the absence of advertisements as a primary benefit in the current build.

What didn't
  • Performance

    backfired

    Address data fails to render on final images despite the update targeting faster location stamping.

Marlvel takeaways

  • Investigate the rendering logic for location stamps, as users report address data is missing from final photos.
  • Monitor the Android rating delta, which decreased by 0.57 stars following the release of the latest update.
  • Validate the stability of the new landscape layout, as the current sample size is insufficient to confirm user preference.

Original release notes

Faster, steadier location stamping.

• Addresses now resolve on your device instead of over the network, so the stamp appears much sooner
• GPS accuracy settles faster and holds while you frame the shot
• Permissions are asked once, up front — and the app recovers on its own if you change them later in Settings
• Landscape gives the photo more room instead of the controls

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