# Timestamp Images vs Compass Camera

The clearest difference is price: Timestamp Images at Free against Compass Camera's $2.99. Timestamp Images also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 49 months). Compass Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Timestamp Images is free to download; Compass Camera costs $2.99 up front. Timestamp Images sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Compass Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timestamp Images holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamp Images has 287 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Timestamp Images's written reviews are positive against 50% of Compass Camera's.

Timestamp Images ships an update every 2 months, Compass Camera every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamp Images | Compass Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-images/id1218569739/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-camera/id1587276403/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 49 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Contino](https://appshunter.io/developer/989607126) | [Heng Jia Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532000635) |

## What reviewers say

### Timestamp Images

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-images/id1218569739)

Easily add date, time, and location stamps to your photos. Customize the appearance and placement of these annotations. Integrate with Siri Shortcuts for quick photo capture and selection.

**Highlights:** Add date and time stamps, Add geographic location stamps, Customize timestamp appearance, Siri Shortcuts integration, Watermark option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timestamp Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Timestamp Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Timestamp Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### Compass Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-camera/id1587276403)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Record videos or take photos with embedded directional and environmental data. Features include compass, time, date, level, and pitch angle indicators. Save original photos and access media easily from your library.

**Highlights:** Embed compass, time, date, level, pitch angle, Capture photos with embedded info, Capture videos with embedded info, Show/Hide info overlays, Pinch to zoom, Save original photo option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamp Images free?

Timestamp Images is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compass Camera free?

Compass Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timestamp Images or Compass Camera?

Timestamp Images is rated higher. Timestamp Images averages 4.7 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Compass Camera averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Timestamp Images or Compass Camera have ads?

Neither Timestamp Images nor Compass Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timestamp Images or Compass Camera?

Timestamp Images ships an update every 2 months, and Compass Camera every 49 months. Most recently, Timestamp Images was updated on September 25, 2026 and Compass Camera on September 12, 2026.

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