Comparison

Timecode Stamper vs Captions AI ™

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

Head to head
About

Timecode Stamper

Easily add professional timecode, date, GPS, and custom text overlays to your videos. Offers extensive customization options for fonts, size, color, and position, with real-time previews and high-quality processing.

Highlights
  • Professional timecode options (actual time, from-zero)
  • Extensive font and size customization
  • Adjustable background color and opacity
  • GPS coordinates and time zone overlay
  • Custom text overlay up to 25 characters
  • Real-time preview and high-quality export
  • Automatic save to Photos library
Features
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Transform your videos with professional timecode overlays Timecode Stamper is the ultimate tool for adding precise, customizable timecode overlays to your videos. Perfect for filmmakers, content creators, researchers, and anyone who needs accurate time references in their footage. KEY FEATURES Professional Timecode Options - Actual time display - shows real-world timestamps - From-zero mode - starts counting from 00:00:00:00 - Automatic frame rate detection for precise accuracy - Support for various video formats and frame rates Complete Customization - Choose from 15+ professional fonts optimized for video - Adjustable font size (50% to 300% scaling) - Custom background colors with opacity control - Four corner positioning options - 360 degree rotation capability (0, 90, 180, 270 degrees) - Left, center, or right text alignment Rich Metadata Integration - Automatic extraction of video creation date and time - GPS coordinates overlay (when available) - Time zone detection and display - Custom text overlay (up to 25 characters) - Comprehensive metadata preview Smart Video Processing - Real-time preview before processing - Preserves original video quality - Maintains audio synchronization - Progress tracking with percentage display - Automatic save to Photos library Universal Design - Optimized layouts for iPhone and iPad - Intuitive touch controls - Modern, clean interface - Comprehensive font selection with live preview PERFECT FOR - Film & Video Production - Add professional timecode for editing reference - Content Creation - Timestamp your footage for easy organization - Research & Documentation - Precise time references for analysis - Security & Surveillance - Add timestamps to recorded footage - Sports Analysis - Frame-accurate timing for performance review - Education - Create time-referenced instructional videos HOW IT WORKS 1. Select any video from your Photos library 2. Customize your timecode appearance and position 3. Preview the overlay in real-time 4. Process your video with professional quality 5. Save the timestamped video back to Photos TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE - Built with cutting-edge SwiftUI and AVFoundation - Supports all modern iOS video formats - Intelligent metadata extraction from various sources - Frame-accurate timecode generation - High-quality video export with no compression loss Requirements: iOS 18.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Privacy: Timecode Stamper only accesses videos you specifically select. No data is collected or transmitted. All processing happens locally on your device. Start creating professional timestamped videos today with Timecode Stamper!

About

Captions AI ™

Effortlessly create professional captions for your videos without manual typing. Select a clip, and the app generates accurate subtitles in seconds. Edit them instantly, export in various formats, and share directly to social media.

Highlights
  • AI-generated captions
  • One-tap caption editing
  • Embedded subtitle export
  • .srt or Text export
  • History access
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Instantly generate accurate, professional captions to any video—no typing, no hassle. Just select your clip from Photos, Files, or a URL, and let Captions AI generate perfect captions in seconds. ・One-Tap Caption Editing Instantly tweak your captions by tapping any line—adjust words on the spot for perfect clarity ・Embedded Subtitle Export Share your video with hardcoded subtitles. ・Flexible .srt or Text Export Export the captions alone as an .srt file, raw text, or .txt. ・History Access Access all your saved videos in History with one tap. ・Seamless Social Sharing Send them straight to social media, email, or your favorite messaging app. Ready to add professional, editable subtitles to every clip? Download Captions AI now and start captioning videos in just a few taps! Captions AI app is free. You can use it forever, at no cost. However, Captions AI does offer premium features for its subscribers. If you decide to purchase an upgrade, you will unlock additional features. Terms of Use: https://olivetapp.github.io/Captions-AI/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://olivetapp.github.io/Captions-AI/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Timecode Stamper4 screens
Captions AI ™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Captions AI ™ at Free against Timecode Stamper's $0.99. Captions AI ™ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (132 vs 8). Timecode Stamper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Captions AI ™ is free to download; Timecode Stamper costs $0.99 up front. Captions AI ™ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Timecode Stamper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Captions AI ™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captions AI ™ has 132 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Timecode Stamper's written reviews are positive against 56% of Captions AI ™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Timecode Stamper versus Captions AI ™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecode StamperCaptions AI ™
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)4.7 (132 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings8132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#163 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlastair BorKartika Ardiani

Customer experience

Timecode Stamper

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Captions AI ™

All ratings132 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Timecode Stamper

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Captions AI ™

Subscriptions3
  • Caption AI Pro - 1W$1.997 Days
  • Caption AI Pro - 1M$3.991 Month
  • Caption AI Pro - 1Y3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Caption AI Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Timecode Stamper free?
Timecode Stamper costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Captions AI ™ free?
Captions AI ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timecode Stamper or Captions AI ™?
Captions AI ™ is rated higher. Timecode Stamper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Captions AI ™ averages 4.7 from 132 ratings.
Do Timecode Stamper or Captions AI ™ have ads?
Captions AI ™ shows ads; Timecode Stamper does not.

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