Comparison

TimeScapeCamera vs Timestamp Camera Basic

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

Head to head
About

TimeScapeCamera

Features
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TimeScapeCamera is camera application using time select and your location, and you can take a past photograph. #This application is using Flickr API.

About

Timestamp Camera Basic

Enhance your photos and videos with real-time date and GPS watermarks. Customize text, fonts, positions, and even add maps or altitude information. Capture moments with precise timestamps, including millisecond accuracy for videos.

Highlights
  • Real-time timestamp watermark
  • Add GPS location and address
  • Customizable text, font, and color
  • Display altitude and speed
  • Map overlay on camera
  • Import logo watermark
  • Video recording up to 4K
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Add timestamp watermark to camera in real time. • Automatically insert current time and address when taking photo or video in real time, you can change time format or select the address around easily. Timestamp Camera is the only App that can record video with the time watermark accurate to millisecond(0.001 second). - Support 81 timestamp formats. - Support change font, font color, font size. - Support set timestamp in 6 positions: top left, top center, top right, bottom left, bottom center, bottom right. - Support auto add address and GPS. - Support input and display custom text on camera. - Support input and display tag on camera and insert to the Exif. - Support change opacity of text and text background. - Support four text margin modes: no margin, one line margin, half line margin, suitable for printing • Support display altitude and speed. • Support display map on the camera. • Support display compass on the camera. • Support import watermark logo image to display on the camera. • Support change photo resolution, support the maximum resolution supported by the camera. • Support change video resolution(540P, 720P, 1080P, 4K) and fps(30fps, 60fps). • Support record video without audio. • Support pause and continue record fragments to one video. • Support timer to take picture (3, 5, 10 seconds with count down). • Has 4 modes. "Video", "Square", "Timelapse" support record video and capture photo. "Photo" mode only support capture photo with special optimization. • All the effects are real-time and can be used when taking photo or video. • Support change effect, toggle camera when recording. • Support "Battery saver mode", the brightness of screen can be changed when turn it on. • Support show 3x3 grid. • Support import photo as a virtual camera. • Support portrait and landscape. • Support both iPad and iPhone. • Photo and Video will be saved to Camera roll. Please mail us cybfriend@gmail.com if you have any problem or suggestions. Thank you.

Screenshots

TimeScapeCamera3 screens
Timestamp Camera Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeScapeCamera at none against Timestamp Camera Basic's 1. TimeScapeCamera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). Timestamp Camera Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price 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 Camera Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeScapeCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeScapeCamera ships an update every 14 months, Timestamp Camera Basic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TimeScapeCamera versus Timestamp Camera Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeScapeCameraTimestamp Camera Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (34K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—64.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—34K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#100 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYOSHIAKI YOMURA玉彬 陈

Bugs and requests

TimeScapeCamera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Timestamp Camera Basic

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Timestamp not always accurate
  • Photos not saving properly
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Random photo bursts without user interaction
  • Audio sync issues when switching cameras
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  • Upgrade purchase issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to change text orientation
  • Option to add custom text
  • Panoramic photo support
  • Ability to toggle timestamp on/off
  • Improve GPS accuracy
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  • Add state/country to location stamp
  • Allow free-form captions

In-app purchases

None

TimeScapeCamera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Timestamp Camera Basic

One-time1
  • Upgrade to pro version$4.99

Questions

Is TimeScapeCamera free?
TimeScapeCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timestamp Camera Basic free?
Timestamp Camera Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeScapeCamera or Timestamp Camera Basic have ads?
Timestamp Camera Basic shows ads; TimeScapeCamera does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeScapeCamera or Timestamp Camera Basic?
TimeScapeCamera ships an update every 14 months, and Timestamp Camera Basic every 3 weeks. Most recently, TimeScapeCamera was updated on September 16, 2026 and Timestamp Camera Basic on October 22, 2026.

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