GPS Camera 55
GPS Camera 55 helps you capture photos stamped with location, direction, time, notes, and other field data directly on iPhone and iPad.
It is especially useful if you need to:
- document site work, inspections, trips, or evidence with location-stamped photos
- record, replay, and export location-aware video with data overlays
- add notes, direction, altitude, and custom overlays to each image
- export photos and points to PDF, KMZ, KML, or shareable reports
- keep field photos organized for later review, navigation, or reporting
New:
Version 5.1 — a major upgrade for photo annotations: Text, Dimension, Selection, and annotations you can edit later.
- Video walkthrough of drawing tools improvements in version 5.1, English
- Updated Drawing Tools documentation page.
Soon:
Version 5.2 (August 2026)
Video recording, with location data built in . Video recording arrives: document inspections, surveys, and sites with video that keeps its location data attached — with data overlays you choose. Plus point map snapshots and low-light photo capture. Everything in 5.2 →
Expected: App Store, August 2026.
Queued for implementation:
- Batch updates for photos/points.
- Delay and lapse capture timer.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Compass readings are really odd, stay at North and then jump to South. Help!
Where is that stamp on the photo!?
You can always reach us at geocamera@blocoware.com . If there is no reply within 24 hours, please check your spam folder since we reply to every support email. Our phone number is +420 724 730 447 (also Whatsapp and iMessage), but we’d prefer you contact us via MENU > FEEDBACK & SUPPORT > “There is a problem”, as the support email will then contain information on your device model and iOS version.
WORKING WITH THE APP
Preview on YouTube
One note on the video — I forgot to mention that you can tap on the camera screen to show the focus square, plus you can change the exposure by moving your finger up/down on the camera screen, of course.
LOCATION OVERLAY
Supports decimal, DM, or DMS coordinate formats as well as UTM and MGRS.
True or magnetic heading. Degrees or mils. Built-in compass in the app and stamp in the photo show the direction in which iPhone/iPad’s camera is looking.
Accuracy and altitude in either feet or meters.
You can hide/show the location overlay in its entirety.
Or you can hide/show separately coordinates, altitude, and direction fields of the location overlay.
CAMERA AND CAPTURE SETTINGS
Save photo automatically or open it in preview to annotate before saving.
Option to save a copy of the photo to the photo library — either or both original and stamped photo.
Version 1.9.4 adds an option to automatically save a copy of a photo to iCloud drive.
Version 1.3 added a companion Apple Watch app for remote control of the camera shutter.
Version 1.5 added the ability to use volume up/down buttons for taking photos.
ANNOTATE AND COMMENT
Before or after saving the photo, you can zoom in/out in the photo preview and draw on the image with your finger or Apple Pencil.
Notes overlay for the photo supports Title, Note, Tags/Folder, and Address.
Address can be pre-filled automatically based on the photo location or you can manually fill this field.
You can change notes and add more annotations later on (MENU > POINTS > tap on an image in the point row).
MENU > POINTS > tapping on a point row will open the point editor where you can add an audio note for the image/point.
Timestamp options include many formats, and you should always find your preferred language among them as well.
Version 3.9 added a photo title pattern that goes beyond timestamp in the automatic photo title, giving you options to be more creative and productive by creating the automatic title that just makes sense for your work.
Version 1.2.1 added an option to hide/show the timestamp part of the overlay.
Version 1.3 added:
- Custom colors for overlay texts and background.
- Option to hide/show the whole notes overlay at the bottom.
- Option to show 3x3 grid for the camera.
- Date only format option for the timestamp field.
Here is a dedicated page on setting up notes and comments for the photo, should you need it.
Version 1.5 added: Customize notes overlay for your business . Set up to 3 lines and choose which fields go on which line.
Version 1.9.3 adds an option to show a cross in the camera screen center.
Version 1.9.4 adds an option to keep this center cross on a stamped photo.
From version 3.8, you can customize the center cross weight.
Version 4.6 enhances the photo editor by introducing new drawing tools —Arrow, Circle, Rectangle, and Cross Pointer—alongside the existing freehand drawing option. It also adds the ability to adjust line width for all tools.
SHARE AND EXCHANGE
You can select multiple points to share via MENU > POINTS or share the whole points collection via MENU > POINT COLLECTIONS.
Images can be shared with or without their location/notes text and with or without the location/notes overlay.
If you need to transfer points/images in their entirety to another device, use the KMZ (Google Earth archive) export format — this allows you to transfer points including images, image notes, annotations, and audio notes to another device.
More on photo/points sharing:
- Photo/Point sharing options.
- CSV export — all fields reference for photos and points.
App settings backup and sharing:
- Backup/share the app settings , so you can have multiple settings profiles for different jobs/workflows, restore when needed or quickly onboard someone else.
PDF reports:
- PDF report and Email/Social export settings.
- Version 1.9.4 adds options for custom ordering of photo/points in PDF reports.
- QR-codes PDF.
- Version 4.9 adds clickable map links to PDFs — tap to view or navigate to any photo location instantly!
Share images between devices/Mac/PC.
- Sharing images with Windows PC via iCloud (Google, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive) drive.
- Save images to external flash drive.
- Custom file name patterns for saved/exported/shared photo files
- You can also use AirDrop for Mac, email, or any other file sharing option.
Version 4.7 (July 2025) adds:
- Export of multiple point/photo collections as a single KMZ (Google Earth) file.
- Ability to enable or disable multiple point/photo collections at once.
- Import of KMZ files with multiple KML files and nested subfolders.
ORGANIZE, SEARCH & FILTER
You can organize images into collections/folders. Existing images/points can be moved between collections.
MENU > POINTS screen enables you to search by point/image notes, address, tags fields, filter by creation month, sort by proximity or show points/images only for the specific collection.
IMPORT
MENU > IMPORT FROM LIBRARY will allow you to pick and import photo(s) from the photo library and the app will do its best to parse TIFF/EXIF/GPS/IPTC data in the photo to restore location, direction, and notes for the stamp.
NAVIGATE
You can navigate to a point/image by opening it via MENU > POINTS and using the Navigate button in the point editor screen.
Version 3.9 added a photo gallery so you can browse/swipe between all of the images/photos in the points list.
MAP VIEW
An image/point location on the map can be reviewed by tapping on the MAP button in the point editor screen (MENU > POINTS > tap on a point row).
You can view all points for a collection on a map. MENU > POINT COLLECTIONS > Tap on the settings button in the collection row and then tap on the Map row in the collection editor.
CUSTOM WATERMARK
Version 1.4 adds a custom watermark option with your own image, text, and colors. Here is more on custom watermark setup .
Version 1.9.4 adds options for a custom watermark placement on a stamped photo.
From version 3.8, you can customize the watermark size.
QR-CODE STAMP AND QR-CODES PDF
Version 3.8 adds a QR, barcode, or text scanner in the notes editor. Allows you to extract text and assign it to note fields.
OTHER OVERLAYS
Helper overlays include 3x3 grid and center cross. You can switch them on in Settings > Other overlays.
From version 1.9.4 , the center cross overlay can also be applied to the stamped photo and you can customize its color.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Working with raw KML/KMZ files: examples and automation scripts.
PROTECT
OTHER TOOLS
- Coordinates Converter , supporting also OSGB and SK 42.
- External control and automation via Siri or the Shortcuts app
VIDEO
PRO PACK UPGRADE
You can do a lot with the basic functions in the app. Here is what the PRO PACK one-time purchase adds on top of it:
- Removes the basic version watermark and allows you to apply a custom watermark with your image, text, and colors .
- Adds the ability to create additional point/image collections.
- Enables sharing of more than 5 points/images at once.
- Adds export/import capabilities. In particular, KMZ export/import enables you to transfer collections or selected waypoints between devices.
- Enables batch import of multiple photos from the photo library.
- Adds the ability to save hand-drawn annotations for the image.
- Options to lock access to the app with PIN code and biometrics
Pro pack upgrade is a one-off purchase, NO recurring charges or subscription involved. You can always restore this purchase on a different device with the same Apple ID.
More information on PRO pack upgrade
PRIVACY
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS
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Or send messages to our Facebook page at m.me/cameragps55
Reddit: u/blocoware
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Q&A
How to delete the whole collection/folder with photo-points?
If the camera ever goes overexposed, please tap anywhere on the camera screen to recalculate the exposure.
History of Recent Releases
Version 5.1 — Adds Text, Dimension, double-arrow, fill color, and transparency tools for photo markup you can edit later
- Adds Text, Dimension, double-arrow, fill color, and transparency tools for photo markup.
- New annotations are stored separately from the image, so you can select, restyle, edit text, or delete them later.
- KMZ export can include original images with annotation metadata plus presentation-ready images with annotations embedded.
- The camera viewfinder now warns when the detected address is stale or lookup failed.
Version 5.0 — Move deleted photos and points to Trash so mistakes can be recovered
- Adds recoverable, auto-purged Move to Trash for deleted photos and points.
- Helps prevent accidental loss while keeping old deleted items cleaned up automatically.
- Includes many smaller workflow refinements across photo and point management.
Version 4.7 — Export or restore whole photo/point collections as KMZ instead of handling one collection at a time
- Export multiple point/photo collections at once as a single KMZ file.
- Enable or disable several collections in one selection workflow, so only project-relevant photos stay visible.
- Import KMZ archives that contain multiple KML files and nested folders.
- Multi-collection KMZ export is compatible with Google Earth desktop and preserves the data for backup/restore.
Version 4.6 — Mark defects, directions, and areas of interest directly on field photos
- Adds Drawing Tools : Arrow, Circle, Rectangle, and Cross Pointer.
- Keeps freehand drawing and adds line-width control for all drawing tools.
- Useful for marking defects, dimensions, directions, and areas of interest before sharing reports.
Version 4.5 — Crop, rotate, import point files, and restore settings faster during field setup
- Adds Crop, Resize, Tilt, and Rotate next to the Stamp button.
- Makes location and notes overlay size customizable in Settings.
- Restores saved settings directly in the app for quicker job setup.
- Imports point files directly in-app: KMZ, KML, GPX, CSV, and TXT.
Version 4.4 and 4.4.1 — Automate capture workflows with Shortcuts and keep magnetic directions current
- Version 4.4 introduces external control and automation through Siri or the Shortcuts app .
- Version 4.4.1 updates the World Magnetic Model for 2025-2029.
- The updated model improves true/magnetic direction conversion when importing photos or points that provide only one direction type.
Version 4.2 — Paste coordinates and convert OSGB or SK 42 systems without leaving the app
- Adds the text-input based Coordinates Converter .
- Supports OSGB and SK 42 as part of the continuing EPSG coordinate system coverage work.
Version 4.1 — Tune button colors so camera controls stay visible in bright sunlight
- Adds custom button colors for better visibility in bright sunlight.
- Can help adapt the camera UI for different lighting conditions and color-vision needs.
Version 4.0 — Generate useful photo file names and QR links that open navigation
- Adds custom file name patterns for saved, exported, and shared photo files.
- Adds Waze and Yandex navigation links as options for photo QR codes.
