# Timestamp Photo Stamper vs Light Paint

The clearest difference is monetization model: Light Paint at free against Timestamp Photo Stamper's subscription. Light Paint also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timestamp Photo Stamper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Light Paint sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Light Paint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Timestamp Photo Stamper ships an update fortnightly, Light Paint every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamp Photo Stamper | Light Paint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-photo-stamper/id6743544880/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-paint-creator-camera/id6746681444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ali Taha Tuna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696521477) | [Shutter Speed Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735967026) |

## What reviewers say

### Timestamp Photo Stamper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-photo-stamper/id6743544880)

Easily add date and time stamps to your photos with customizable formats and styles. Process photos in batches, save your favorite looks, and export in various formats. Your original capture dates are preserved.

**Highlights:** Batch stamping up to 20 photos, Customizable date and time formats, 19 unique stamp typefaces, Full control over stamp appearance (size, color, glow, outline), Flexible stamp placement and rotation, Save and load custom style presets, Add custom text instead of dates

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Membership | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $19.99 | one-time |


### Light Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-paint-creator-camera/id6746681444)

Create stunning light art and timelapses with professional camera controls and real-time previews. Capture city lights, fire spinning, star trails, and more with intuitive tools and creative effects.

**Highlights:** Manual camera controls (ISO, shutter, focus), Live light trail preview, Advanced frame blending, Timelapse and video creation, Multiple light painting profiles, Real-time color grading

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LightPaint Pro — Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| LightPaint Pro — 3 Months | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| LightPaint Pro — 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Production Display | $99.99 | per year |
| 5 AI Scene Analyses | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 AI Scene Analyses | $5.99 | one-time |
| LightPaint Pro — Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamp Photo Stamper free?

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

### Is Light Paint free?

Light Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timestamp Photo Stamper or Light Paint?

Light Paint is rated higher. Timestamp Photo Stamper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Light Paint averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Timestamp Photo Stamper or Light Paint have ads?

Neither Timestamp Photo Stamper nor Light Paint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timestamp Photo Stamper or Light Paint?

Timestamp Photo Stamper ships an update fortnightly, and Light Paint every 5 days. Most recently, Timestamp Photo Stamper was updated on November 4, 2026 and Light Paint on November 8, 2026.

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