DateStamp Cam vs Make It 2004
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
DateStamp Cam
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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 ā 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 ā 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 ā your photos never leave your phone. English and Japanese supported.
Make It 2004
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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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā it does one thing.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | DateStamp Cam | Make It 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days ā better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Okawa | Andris Zimelis |
In-app purchases
DateStamp Cam
No in-app purchases
Make It 2004
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do DateStamp Cam or Make It 2004 have ads?
Which is updated more often, DateStamp Cam or Make It 2004?
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