Comparison

Vidometer vs Timestamp Camcorder

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

Head to head
About

Vidometer

Record videos with integrated telemetry data like speed, altitude, heart rate, and GPS coordinates. Enhance your footage with animated graphical overlays and share your adventures on social media. Transform your phone into an action camera with detailed performance metrics.

Highlights
  • Record video with telemetry overlays
  • Integrates with Health app for heart rate data
  • HD video recording and playback
  • Map overlays (Street, Satellite, Aerial)
  • High framerate recording (up to 240fps)
  • Video sharing to social media
  • Photo capture from videos
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Vidometer - How Fast? How High? Prove it! Record videos with Street Maps, Satellite Maps, Heart rate, Speed, Altitude, Compass Heading, G-Force + Acceleration Forces, GPS Coordinates, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Distance Traveled, Current Location, and other telemetry data. Transform your iPhone into the ultimate action camera - combining your videos with a heads up display. Give your videos a whole new level of excitement with heart rate visualizations. Vidometer is integrated with the Health app so that your heart rate is synchronized with your recorded videos. Vidometer - pronounced like speedometer - records HD video with an animated graphical overlay. Watch the live camera feed, play back videos, save videos, and share your videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and more. Vidometer is packed FULL OF FEATURES! MAP OVERLAYS (Requires In App Purchase) ► Street Maps ► Satellite Maps ► GPS Path Trace / GPS Tracks ► Current location / GeoText TELEMETRY OVERLAYS ► 3 Unique and Fun Graphical Telemetry Overlays with 14 color/visualization options ► HD Video Recording in 720p and 1080p ► HD Video Playback ► HD Video Save / Export ► Instagram Square Formatting RECORD VIDEOS WITH CONTEXT USING THE FOLLOWING DATA ► Street Maps ► Satellite Maps ► Aerial Maps ► Heart Rate ► Speed in MPH or KPH ► Distance Traveled ► Compass ► Altitude ► Elevation ► G-Force ► Acceleration ► Shock ► Heading in Degrees ► Current Date and Time ► Timer (Can be used as a Lap Timer) ► Heading / Horizon level / Tilt ► Current Location ► Geolocation ► GPS Tracks / GPS Path, Route HIGH FRAMERATE RECORDING ► Record at 60fps ► Record at 120fps ► Record at 240fps SHARE YOUR VIDEOS ► Save Videos to Your iPhone Camera Roll ► Instagram Share with square format ► YouTube Share ► Fast and easy video trimming ► iTunes File Sharing Enabled SHARE PHOTOS ► Scroll through your videos and grab the perfect photo ► Share to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more AND MUCH MORE… ► Auto Focus and Manual Focus + Exposure Mode ► Built in Power Save Mode ► Auto Video Stabilization ► Supports Bluetooth Audio; Listen to your music library while you record ► Use the app as a Dashcam while driving ► Use the app in Aviation applications Vidometer uses the iPhone's built in sensors such as the Accelerometer, GPS, Gyroscope, and Compass to build a custom and accurate graphical data telemetry overlay. Vidometer is built by the same team that brought you Hitcase - the waterproof, shockproof, and mountable ruggedized iPhone case. Hitcase allows you to attach macro, wide, and super-wide (fisheye) lenses to you iPhone so you can capture video any way you want to. The Hitcase mounting system is GoPro® mount compatible which makes it even easier to mount your iPhone like a helmet camera / action camera - mount your iPhone on your body, helmet, windshield, dashboard, handlebars, whatever you can think of… Don't forget to take Vidometer along for the ride - use it when you are out Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Hiking, Sky Diving, Racing, Karting, Running, Dirt Biking, Flying, Skating, Rollerblading, Geocaching, Video Mapping, Navigating, Jumping up and down, or whatever! Vidometer functions great as a HUD, GPS Recorder, Dash Cam, Geocoder, Reverse Geocoder, Aviation, action sports recorder, and more! ***** Please Rate and Review every new version of the app in the App store! Your ratings keep us working hard on the next release! Thanks for all your support! Vidometer continues to improve thanks to the help of all of you who have contacted us and shared your experiences, suggestions, and feedback! Contact us if you have any questions, suggestions, or requests: Hitcase.com/Vidometer Facebook.com/Hitcase

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).

Screenshots

Vidometer4 screens
Timestamp Camcorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timestamp Camcorder at 4.3 against Vidometer's 3.8. Vidometer's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Vidometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timestamp Camcorder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timestamp Camcorder holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 131 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Vidometer's written reviews are positive against 52% of Timestamp Camcorder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vidometer versus Timestamp Camcorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVidometerTimestamp Camcorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (58 ratings)4.3 (131 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better52.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamandeep GillIBN Software GmbH

Customer experience

Vidometer

All ratings58 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral16.3%
Negative20.4%

Timestamp Camcorder

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

User reviews

Vidometer

From 58 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate speed and GPS tracking
  • 👍 Useful overlays and data display
  • 💡 Affordable pro upgrade
  • 🚀 High-quality video recording
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable speed and sensor data
  • 🐛 Overlay issues when exporting videos
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices

Timestamp Camcorder

From 131 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well as a dash cam
  • 👍 Useful for traffic violation reports
  • 👍 Records time and location accurately
  • 👍 Versatile for various activities (motorcycle, car, snowboarding, go-kart)
  • 👍 Good value for money compared to action cams

Room to improve

  • 😞 Poor graphics quality
  • 😞 App is paid to use, not free
  • 😞 Subscription required for functionality
  • 😞 Lifetime purchase now requires subscription
  • 😞 App crashes and freezes frequently

Bugs and requests

Vidometer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to connect to the App Store for pro upgrade
  • Overlay data flickering or disappearing in exported videos
  • Crashes when trying to view recorded videos
  • Inconsistent speed and sensor data readings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 4K and 60fps recording
  • Implement portrait mode and front camera support
  • Allow customization of data overlays
  • Introduce loop recording and crash detection
  • Add GPS route tracking and export options

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
Show 18 more
  • 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vidometer

One-time1
  • Vidometer Pro Unlock$0.99
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

Questions

Is Vidometer free?
Vidometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timestamp Camcorder free?
Timestamp Camcorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vidometer or Timestamp Camcorder?
Timestamp Camcorder is rated higher. Vidometer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Timestamp Camcorder averages 4.3 from 131 ratings.
Do Vidometer or Timestamp Camcorder have ads?
Neither Vidometer nor Timestamp Camcorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vidometer or Timestamp Camcorder?
Vidometer ships an update every 3 months, and Timestamp Camcorder every 3 months. Most recently, Vidometer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Timestamp Camcorder on October 10, 2026.

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