Comparison

Timestamp Camcorder vs Video Map Overlay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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).

About

Video Map Overlay

Record videos with integrated live maps, GPS data, distance, speed, date, and time. This app simplifies capturing and exporting essential travel information without post-processing, ideal for inspections and analysis.

Highlights
  • Live map integration
  • GPS coordinates and speed recording
  • Distance measurement
  • Date and time stamping
  • Direct export of video and GPS data
  • No post-processing required
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Capture instant videos enriched with live maps, GPS coordinates, travel distance, speed, date, and time. Begin your distance measurement using a gazetted value and record in either ascending or descending order. The Video Map Overlay app eliminates the need for dash cams, action cameras, and the hassle of exporting and managing large data files. No post-processing is required. Easily export videos and GPS data directly from your phone to your laptop or cloud storage. Conduct video inspections, then export the video and GPS data for seamless desktop analysis and reporting. Visit www.videomapoverlay.com to see examples of data analysis and reporting.

Screenshots

Timestamp Camcorder4 screens
Video Map Overlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Map Overlay at 100% against Timestamp Camcorder's 52%. Video Map Overlay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timestamp Camcorder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Video Map Overlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timestamp Camcorder versus Video Map Overlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimestamp CamcorderVideo Map Overlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (131 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBN Software GmbHAlfalfa Consulting

Customer experience

Timestamp Camcorder

All ratings131 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative34.0%

Video Map Overlay

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 14 more
  • 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

Video Map Overlay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Timestamp Camcorder

Subscriptions3
  • Action Camera Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Action Camera Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Action Camera Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Action Cam - GPS, Speed Pro$4.99
None

Video Map Overlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timestamp Camcorder free?
Timestamp Camcorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Map Overlay free?
Video Map Overlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timestamp Camcorder or Video Map Overlay have ads?
Neither Timestamp Camcorder nor Video Map Overlay shows ads.

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