Comparison

DateStamp Cam vs Make It 2004

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

Head to head
About

DateStamp Cam

Features
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DateStamp Cam brings back the look of a 90s film camera. Take a photo or pick one from your library, and it instantly burns in a glowing orange date stamp — exactly like the data back of an old point-and-shoot. That nostalgic, "shot on film" date makes any photo feel like a real memory. Perfect for the retro / Y2K / disposable-camera trend on Instagram and TikTok. FEATURES • Retro date stamp burned right into the photo • Three segmented fonts: classic LCD, modern LCD and a 14-segment data-back look • Four ink colors: classic orange, amber, red and white — each with a soft glow • Four corner positions, plus drag to fine-tune the exact spot • Adjustable stamp size • Numeric date formats (1998.07.15 / 98 07 15 / 07.15.98 / 15.07.98) with an optional time • Set any custom date and time, not just today • Warm-film and faded color filters • Take a photo or choose from your library • Export a high-resolution PNG and share anywhere Everything runs on your device. No account, no sign-in, no upload — your photos never leave your phone. English and Japanese supported.

About

Make It 2004

Features
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Turn any photo into a 2004 digicam shot with one tap. And here's the magic: if your photo remembers when it was taken, MAKE IT 2004 stamps the REAL date in glowing orange — your 2019 beach day becomes a found memory. Free. No account. Your photos never leave your phone. Old digital cameras had tiny CCD sensors and aggressive processing: harsh flash, blown highlights, crushed shadows, loud colors, grain, sharpening halos — and that orange date stamp burned into the corner. People pay $150+ for a 20-year-old camera to get this look. Your thumb can do it for free. WHAT IT DOES • One tap: modern photo → 2004 digicam shot • Four moods: Flash (basement party), Vacay (oversaturated sun), Low Light (high-ISO grain), CYBR (cool Y2K chrome) • THE DATE STAMP KNOWS: if your photo remembers when it was taken, we stamp the real date — your 2019 beach day becomes a found memory, stamped '19. Or set any year from '99 to '09. • Authentic 4:3 digicam frame, 3-megapixel output, real JPEG artifacts • Hold the photo to peek at the boring original PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos never leave your device. No account, no upload, no tracking, no data collected. No sliders either — it does one thing.

Screenshots

DateStamp Cam4 screens
Make It 20043 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DateStamp Cam at every 4 days against Make It 2004's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DateStamp Cam ships an update every 4 days, Make It 2004 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
DateStamp Cam versus Make It 2004: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDateStamp CamMake It 2004
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki OkawaAndris Zimelis

In-app purchases

None

DateStamp Cam

No in-app purchases

None

Make It 2004

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DateStamp Cam free?
DateStamp Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Make It 2004 free?
Make It 2004 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DateStamp Cam or Make It 2004 have ads?
Neither DateStamp Cam nor Make It 2004 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DateStamp Cam or Make It 2004?
DateStamp Cam ships an update every 4 days, and Make It 2004 fortnightly. Most recently, DateStamp Cam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Make It 2004 on October 10, 2026.

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