New iPhone Photo App: MapMyPic

Description from the AppStore: Create your own street views with this simple to use app that combines the functions of Camera, Map and Compass apps, plus a little more.

Have you ever wished that you could have a nice map inset on the photograph you have taken? This app not only does that, it provides you with a full map overlay if you so choose. It also gives you the compass direction (for 3GS only) which makes the map more meaningful to your picture.

We have also included 3x digital zoom and a big shutter release button in this app.

FEATURES:

• real-time map overlay/inset of current location;
• map is resizable;
• transparency of map adjustable;
• map is movable and zoomable;
• compass direction indicator (3GS only);
• info panel showing latitude, longitude and altitude of current location;
• info panel is draggable to any position on screen;
• all overlay elements can be toggled to show or hide;
• shake iPhone to hide/show control panel;
• up to 3x digital zoom;
• big button;
• far better at some key things;

AppStore Link: MapMyPic - Price £1.19/$1.99

Editors comments: This app offers an interesting twist compared to other photo apps that allow you to capture a map with the photo you are taking.

The first is the ability to add a Google map overlay with varying amounts of transparency. The other is the ability to add the direction you are facing when taking the photo, although this needs an iPhone 3GS.

Sadly these nice features are let down by the poor output size of just 320 x 480, or in other words, a screen capture!!!

If this app had produced full res photos, then I would have said give it a try, but at the over priced price of £1.19/$1.99 for an app that is little more that a screen capture app with extra bells and whistles, I will say "don't waste your money like I did, and leave this one in the AppStore"