Timestamp Camcorder vs Protern Video
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timestamp Camcorder
Record videos with live GPS, speed, and map overlays directly embedded. Customize instrument placement and scaling for a personalized action camera experience. Ideal for documenting journeys and high-speed activities.
- Live GPS, speed, and map overlays
- Customizable instrument placement and scaling
- Record in MPEG-4 720p
- Supports metric, imperial, and nautical units
- Includes altitude, G-force, and compass data
- Portrait and landscape recording
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful action camera with live GPS, speed, and map overlays rendered directly into your video. Timestamp Camcorder: GPS, Maps enhances your footage with real-time telemetry, turning every clip into an action camera recording enriched with GPS data, speed information, map position, altitude, g force, compass, and timestamp displays. All instruments are written directly into the final MPEG-4 video, not just shown on screen. Every overlay can be moved, scaled, and arranged freely, giving you a customizable action camera layout that fits your style. Whether you are on the road, on the trail, or on the water, this app provides the GPS accuracy, speed tracking, and map visualization you need. ► Applications Use Timestamp Camcorder whenever you want to document your GPS position, speed, map route, altitude, heading, g force, or time inside your action video. Ideal for car racing, mountain biking, skating, skiing, hiking, surfing, sailing, flying, kiting, and any fast action sports where a true GPS enabled action camera is essential. ► Available Instruments • Speed graphical instrument • Speed digital text display • Map instrument with position and satellite or standard view • GPS position coordinates 1 or 2 line • Altitude based on GPS • Heading compass instrument • Course instrument true north movement vector • Roll and pitch instrument • G Force instrument for horizontal and vertical forces • Distance traveled since start • Duration since start • Current date • Current time • Combined date and time text display ► Recording Features • MPEG-4 720p video recording • Supports portrait and landscape • All instruments are movable and scalable • Real-time updates using GPS and gyroscope • Supports metric, imperial, and nautical units • iPhone and iPad supported • Audio recording supported • Notes: GPS, gyroscope, camera, and video encoding run simultaneously, so the app is battery intensive ► Important Notes Concerning Subscriptions All above AI Transcribe & Dictate subscriptions renew within 24 hours before the current period ends, and you will be charged through your iTunes account. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Manage or cancel your subscription from iTunes Account settings. See our Terms & Conditions (https://ibn-software.com/app-terms-conditions) and Privacy Policy (https://ibn-software.com/app-privacy-policy).
Protern Video
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Protern Video transforms alpine ski and snowboard training by combining GPS performance data with video, directly on your iPhone or iPad. Capture, analyze, and review technique with precision and speed, right from the slopes. No laptop required. No exporting. Just insight. Protern Video now includes Protern Cloud, which handles video sharing automatically so coaches and athletes can review runs sooner during training and races. Why Coaches and Athletes Use Protern Video • No Computer Needed Just record your athlete and name them. Protern Video automatically downloads GPS data and links it to video when the athlete syncs their sensor. • Built for the Slopes Large, glove-compatible buttons and intuitive controls make Protern Video ideal for fast-paced, cold-weather coaching. • One-Handed Use Zoom, assign athletes, and select GPS data easily without juggling apps or stopping the session. • Automatic Video Sharing with Protern Cloud Film as usual while video uploads and becomes available across your devices and, if you choose, to athletes or other coaches. No exporting or sending clips during training. • Fast On-Hill Review Athletes can review their runs shortly after they are filmed, helping tighten the feedback loop while the session is still moving. • Flexible Sharing Control Keep video private, share with individual athletes, coaches only, or the full team. Sharing is always coach-controlled. • Multi-Camera Sync Combine video from multiple camera positions along the course into a single full-run playback. Watch the complete run without scrubbing through separate clips and compare full runs side by side. • Side-by-Side Video Export Export dual-run comparisons to review speed, timing, and technique frame by frame. • Instant Data Overlays Visualize speed, splits, and key metrics on video with a single tap, ideal for on-the-hill coaching. • Full-Run Comparisons Compare any two runs over the entire course, not just short segments, for deeper insight into line choice, speed, and performance. • Auto Athlete Detection Protern Video identifies athletes in imported videos using synced GPS data, removing manual tagging. Protern Video for iPhone and iPad brings powerful, full-run video analysis to the slopes. With automatic video sharing, multi-camera support, and integrated performance data, it is built for coaches and athletes who need clear feedback without slowing down training.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protern Video at none against Timestamp Camcorder's 4. Protern Video also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Timestamp Camcorder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Protern Video asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timestamp Camcorder ships an update every 3 months, Protern Video weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timestamp Camcorder | Protern Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (131 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 131 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IBN Software GmbH | Proskida |
Bugs and requests
Timestamp Camcorder
Reported bugs
23 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Videos not saved
- App nags to rate on app store
- Low resolution even at max settings
- Graphical compass display not working on iOS 14
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- App freezes for 5+ minutes of recording
- App crashes and freezes, doesn't save video
- App crashes after a few minutes of recording
- App stops recording when phone sleeps
- Layout of instruments is a scrambled mess
- Settings lost between landscape and portrait
- Items slide behind menu bar
- App locks up, stop button unresponsive
- Video recovery process sometimes fails
- Screen settings lost after update
- App crashes and saves nothing
- Cannot edit pods in landscape view
- Edit pod button does nothing in landscape view
- Buggy in landscape mode
- Could not start recording, requires app restart
- App keeps telling to restart app
- Camera background is black
- Footage is shaky
Requested features
19 requests- Zoom in/out functionality
- Higher video resolution (1080p)
- Graphical altimeter with feet/meter display
- Option to take only one photo
- Free text field for notes
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- Display street, city, and county for location
- Hideable bottom menu bar
- Connect to heart rate monitor
- Overlay a second image
- TimeLapse feature
- Flip cameras (front/rear)
- Option to change altitude to feet
- Trace or program routes
- Add heart rate and cadence/power for bikes
- Option for magnetic or true compass
- Individual color selection for instruments
- Change instrument names ('Compass' to 'Heading', 'Heading' to 'Course')
- Option for 15-30 minute recording intervals
- Set recording quality
Protern Video
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Timestamp Camcorder
- Action Camera Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Action Camera Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Action Camera Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
- Action Cam - GPS, Speed Pro$4.99
Protern Video
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Timestamp Camcorder free?
Is Protern Video free?
Do Timestamp Camcorder or Protern Video have ads?
Which is updated more often, Timestamp Camcorder or Protern Video?
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