Time Capsule Camera. vs Sam's Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Capsule Camera.
Record short video clips into a shared, locked capsule that unseals on a chosen date. Relive memories with friends and family, complete with retro VHS effects and timestamps. It's a dedicated space for videos meant to be cherished over time, not for instant sharing.
- Create shared video capsules
- Set custom future unsealing dates
- Record clips directly or import from library
- Retro VHS playback effects
- Floating comments during playback
- Optional location tagging
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Time Capsule Camera turns a trip, a party, or a whole year into a shared video-and-photo time capsule that stays locked until a future date you choose - then opens for everyone at once. Think of it as a family camcorder on everyone's phone. Everyone you invite drops in their clips and pictures all along the way. Nobody can peek. Then on unlock day, you all watch the memories back together - with a nostalgic VHS feel that makes today look like a treasured home video from the future. HOW IT WORKS - Create a capsule and pick when it unlocks (a week, your trip's end, New Year's, a birthday). - Invite friends and family - find them straight from your contacts. - Everyone records video and adds photos into the same capsule as life happens. - It stays sealed. No previews, no spoilers. - On unlock day, it opens for the whole group to watch and relive together. PERFECT FOR - Trips and vacations with friends - Weddings, birthdays, and reunions - A baby's first year or a school year - Long-distance family staying close - A New Year's "year in review" you make as you go WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT - Shared, not solo - everyone contributes to one capsule. - The wait makes it special - anticipation you don't get from a camera roll. - Beautiful nostalgic playback with vintage overlays and original-time timestamps. - Private by design - only invited members ever see a capsule. - Free to use. Start your first capsule today. Your future self will thank you.
Sam's Cam
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Shoot film, pick a look. 16 analog filters. No settings. No subscriptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Sam's Cam at 3 against Time Capsule Camera.'s 1. Sam's Cam also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Time Capsule Camera. | Sam's Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Young | SHUAI Wang |
In-app purchases
Time Capsule Camera.
No in-app purchases
Sam's Cam
No in-app purchases
Questions
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