# Lens Buddy vs Timestamp Camera Enterprise

The clearest difference is ads: Lens Buddy at none against Timestamp Camera Enterprise's shown. Lens Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 66%). Timestamp Camera Enterprise's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lens Buddy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Timestamp Camera Enterprise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lens Buddy against 4.8 for Timestamp Camera Enterprise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Buddy has 34K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 66% of Timestamp Camera Enterprise's.

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Timestamp Camera Enterprise every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens Buddy | Timestamp Camera Enterprise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-enterprise/id1297201432/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 3.3K |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 66.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289471944) | [玉彬 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/662165538) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #197 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app allows you to take hands-free photos and videos using a customizable timer. It's ideal for solo photoshoots, group pictures, and content creation, offering features like a photo booth mode and high-quality capture.

**Highlights:** Customizable timer, Photo Booth mode, High-quality photo capture, Video recording, Built-in gallery for rating and organizing, RAW photo support, Burst mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly PRO | $9.99 | per month |
| Special | $14.99 | per year |
| Special | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable timer and photo settings
- 💡 Ability to take multiple photos at once
- 👍 Convenient for solo photography
- 👍 Organized photo management within the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Issues with photo saving and transfer
- 🔒 Cannot fully mute the shutter sound
- 💰 Subscription model concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Photos not saving in order
- Inconsistent photo count between app and export

**Requested features**

- Ability to invert camera view
- Option to only save liked/approved photos
- Zip/batch photo export
- Apple Watch integration as a viewfinder


### Timestamp Camera Enterprise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-enterprise/id1297201432)

Enhance photos and videos with unforgeable date, time, location, and GPS watermarks. Customize text, position, and even add logos. Ideal for documenting events where authenticity is crucial.

**Highlights:** Add date, time, GPS, and address watermark, Customizable font, color, size, and position, Display altitude, speed, and map, Import and customize logo image, Adjust video resolution and FPS, Timer for photos and black screen power saving, Record video without audio

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to pro version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful features
- 🚀 Accurate timestamp and location
- 💡 Helpful for documentation
- 🤳 Great for work and delivery proof
- 🌟 Excellent app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
- 🗺️ Inaccurate location/address detection
- 🔍 Difficulty adjusting timestamp/location display
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🌐 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working on newer devices
- Timestamp/location not displaying correctly
- Unexpected photo/video capture
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- Incorrect file naming/organization

**Requested features**

- Option to remove timestamp/location overlay
- Ability to manually edit location details
- Support for offline usage
- Customizable timestamp format
- Improved camera functionality (e.g. rotation, flash)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens Buddy free?

Lens Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timestamp Camera Enterprise free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lens Buddy or Timestamp Camera Enterprise?

Lens Buddy is rated higher. Lens Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Timestamp Camera Enterprise averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Lens Buddy or Timestamp Camera Enterprise have ads?

Timestamp Camera Enterprise shows ads; Lens Buddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lens Buddy or Timestamp Camera Enterprise?

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Timestamp Camera Enterprise every 3 months. Most recently, Lens Buddy was updated on September 25, 2026 and Timestamp Camera Enterprise on September 23, 2026.

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