Ripple Time Map
Photo & Video
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Point your camera at any street and see what it looked like decades ago.
Ripple Time Map overlays historical photos from public archives onto your live camera view — split the screen and drag the divider to compare the past and present at the exact spot you're standing.
Currently in early access — free for everyone.
Ripple Time Map is free while we build out the community archive. The subscription model below will activate in a future release.
What you can do today (free, no subscription):
Explore historical photos near your location
Swipe between Then and Now
Browse the gallery and map
Upload your own historical photos to the shared archive
Suggest a better location for misplaced pins
How it works:
Point your camera at a street or building. Ripple searches millions of public domain photos from the Library of Congress, Wikimedia, Flickr, and dozens of other archives to find the best match for your exact location and direction. Drag the divider to reveal what stood there before.
Contribute to history:
Have an old photo of your neighbourhood? Upload it and pin it to its exact location. Every approved photo helps build a living archive for your community.
Coming soon (future release):
• $4.99/month standard
• $2.99/month for contributors (users who have uploaded approved photos)
• Or earn free access by contributing — 1 approved photo = 60 days free, 5 photos = 1 year free, 10 photos = lifetime free
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
- New look: refreshed app icon and splash screen.
- iPad support: install on iPad and rotate to landscape for a wider view.
- Fewer dropped uploads: rare cases where photos didn't reach review have been fixed.
- Faster ghost overlay and corrected layout for landscape historic photos.
- Improved sign-out reliability after switching accounts.
The developer, KRISTOPHER BRANCH, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- KRISTOPHER BRANCH
- Size
- 39.9 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Infrequent
Contests
Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 Kristopher Branch