Timestamp Camera: GPS Map is a photography utility for iOS that automatically appends time, date, and location metadata to photos and videos.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the need for manual post-processing when documenting site visits or travel memories, providing immediate visual verification for field professionals.
For Field workers, service professionals, and travelers requiring precise metadata documentation.
What does it look like?
Key features
Overlays a map directly onto the camera viewfinder during media capture.
Appends real-time date, time, and address data to photos and videos upon capture.
Allows users to add custom text, hashtags, and logos to media.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently offered as a free tool with no explicit subscription or IAP gates.
Velocity
Dormant developmentperformanceShow more...
Timestamp Camera: GPS Map has been inactive for 672 days, falling well outside the threshold for active development. The latest release provided only minor performance improvements and bug fixes, with no subsequent updates to indicate ongoing maintenance or feature expansion. Given the lack of activity for over 12 months, the app is classified as a zombie project.
Who built it?
vBridge Technologies
4 apps tracked · Photo & Video
Gacha Life Video Maker, Editor
Teleprompter For Video -FoxCue
FacilePay: Stripe PaymentsUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate the application provides more utility than users initially expected for their specific photography needs.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The application provides more utility than users initially expected for their specific photography needs
- Display brightness drops automatically when using the app, forcing users to manually adjust settings
5 of 5 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Timestamp Camera: GPS Map
How's the Photo & Video market?
Timestamp Camera: GPS Map maintains a 4.51 rating across 66 reviews in the Photo & Video category. The absence of monetization gates indicates a focus on user acquisition over revenue generation.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Timestamp Camera: GPS Map
Where is it heading?
The field-documentation market is shifting toward integrated, high-frequency update cycles. Timestamp Camera: GPS Map remains in a maintenance-only posture, which will erode its utility as professional users migrate to tools with active support.
- The 22-month update gap suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which limits its ability to address user-reported bugs like screen dimming.
The SWOT
- Real-time map overlay provides immediate visual verification for field documentation
- Implementing a premium tier for ad-free usage could capture value from professional users
Next best moves
Fix screen-dimming behavior because it is the #1 reported frustration theme → improve session retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of monetization is a strategic advantage…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's competitive positioning shifted from a purely negative maintenance-only narrative to a strategic focus on free, ad-supported user acquisition. While core functional bugs remain unresolved, the outlook has stabilized as the lack of monetization is now identified as a deliberate trade-off for market share.
Bottom line
Resolving the screen-dimming behavior would remove the primary friction point for the professional user base, securing the app's utility as a reliable documentation tool.
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Is Timestamp Camera: GPS Map free to use?
Does Timestamp Camera: GPS Map work while I am on a phone call?
What are the main limitations of Timestamp Camera: GPS Map?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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