# iContour vs Timestamp Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timestamp Camera at 79% against iContour's 0%. Timestamp Camera also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months). iContour's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

iContour costs $0.99 and Timestamp Camera $4.99 up front. Timestamp Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iContour asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timestamp Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamp Camera has 163 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iContour's written reviews are positive against 79% of Timestamp Camera's.

iContour ships an update every 38 months, Timestamp Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iContour | Timestamp Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontour/id415873354/reviews) | **[4.4 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-gps-date-time/id949277371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **163** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luigi Fonti](https://appshunter.io/developer/360904185) | [华芳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/586041482) |

## What reviewers say

### iContour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontour/id415873354)

Transform your photos into pencil-sketch style drawings by detecting and highlighting border lines between light and dark areas. Save your creations directly to your photo album.

**Highlights:** Detects image contours, Creates pencil sketch effect, Uses iPhone camera for new photos, Imports photos from album, Saves drawings to photo album, Audio notification on save

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Timestamp Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-gps-date-time/id949277371)

Transform your iPhone into a unique camera with a variety of special lenses, crystal scenes, and film effects. Capture photos and videos with a retro feel and experiment with different color ring flashes for creative results.

**Highlights:** 170-degree wide-angle crystal lens simulation, 5 unique Crystal Scenes, 7 color Ringflash effects, 70+ film effects, Record videos and capture photos, Real-time preview of effects

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Packs | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Unique and creative crystal ball/fisheye effects
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📸 Fun photo editing and distortion capabilities
- 🎨 Variety of interesting visual filters and effects
- ⚡ Quick and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Aggressive forced review prompts (Easter egg mechanic)
- 📺 Excessive banner advertisements
- 🔄 Outdated UI design (iPhone 3 era appearance)
- 📐 Limited zoom capability for framing photos
- 🔧 Needs regular updates and maintenance

**Reported bugs**

- Forced sideways orientation on image display
- Focus difficulty when taking photos
- Limited zoom capability restricting composition options
- Intrusive banner ads blocking content

**Requested features**

- More natural scene backgrounds (beaches, trees, rocks, meadows, flowers, rivers)
- Simple color and texture background variations
- Ability to import existing photos from camera roll (noted as limitation in older reviews)
- Better zoom functionality for framing multiple subjects
- More filter pack options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iContour free?

iContour costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timestamp Camera free?

Timestamp Camera costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iContour or Timestamp Camera?

Timestamp Camera is rated higher. iContour averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Timestamp Camera averages 4.4 from 163 ratings.

### Do iContour or Timestamp Camera have ads?

Neither iContour nor Timestamp Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iContour or Timestamp Camera?

iContour ships an update every 38 months, and Timestamp Camera monthly. Most recently, iContour was updated on November 3, 2026 and Timestamp Camera on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*