Comparison

Datum vs Timestamp Camera

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

Head to head
About

Datum

Features
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Proof of when and where, stamped on every photo. Datum is a timestamp and GPS camera for people who document work. Every shot is stamped with the time, the date and time zone, the street address, the GPS coordinates, the accuracy of the fix and the compass heading, all measured at the moment the shutter fired. WHAT GETS STAMPED - Time, date and time zone, so a photo still reads correctly wherever it was taken. - Street address, geocoded from your location at capture. - Latitude and longitude, with GPS accuracy in meters and the compass heading. This is the line that separates a nice photo from a photo that answers questions. - Your company name and logo, set once (Pro). MEASURED IS LOCKED, AUTHORED IS YOURS The time, the coordinates, the accuracy and the heading are measured by your iPhone, and the app gives you no way to edit them. What you write, the label on the stamp and the note on a photo, stays yours to change at any time. Datum records what the device measured and will not let you move it. It does no network verification and claims no legal certification. THE STAMP IS NEVER BURNED IN Your original photo is kept exactly as the sensor wrote it. The stamp is composed on top at the moment the photo is shown, shared or exported. That is what lets you reposition it, restyle it, or apply a new look to an entire job weeks after the visit, without ever altering the original file. BUILT FOR SPEED ON SITE - Volume buttons fire the shutter, so it works with gloves on. - Camera Control support on iPhone 16 and later. - No review screen after a shot. Frame, fire, keep moving. - An honest GPS accuracy chip, green, amber or red, so you know what the fix is worth before you rely on it. - A high-contrast dark interface that stays readable in direct sun. JOBS AND PDF REPORTS Photos group into jobs, one visit to one site. A job names itself from the date and the street it started on. When you are done, export the whole job as a PDF report with the photos, your labels and notes, and a map page showing where each shot was taken. Send it before you leave the site. WE NEVER READ YOUR PHOTO LIBRARY Datum never asks for access to your photos. To bring an existing picture into a job you use the system picker, which hands over only the image you chose. The app sees nothing else. Imported photos are marked as imported in the report, and when a file carries no location we show the date alone rather than invent a position. WORKS WHERE THE SIGNAL DOES NOT No account, no sign-in, no server. Everything stays on your iPhone. If an address cannot be looked up on site, Datum falls back to the last known address, then to raw coordinates. The shot is never blocked and never delayed. FREE AND PRO Free: unlimited stamped photos, one active job, the Proof stamp theme, notes and imports, and one watermarked PDF export. Pro: unlimited jobs, all three stamp themes, unlimited PDF reports with no watermark, and your company logo on every photo. WHO IT IS FOR Plumbers, electricians, HVAC and roofing crews, property inspectors, insurance adjusters, surveyors, delivery drivers, landlords running move-in and move-out. Anyone who has ever needed to show when and where a photo was taken. Privacy Policy: https://anthopak.dev/datum/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Timestamp Camera

This app permanently embeds date, time, and GPS location directly onto photos and videos. It's ideal for professionals needing verifiable documentation, offering customizable watermarks and a full-featured camera experience.

Highlights
  • Permanent date, time, and GPS location stamps
  • Customizable branded watermarks
  • Live map thumbnail integration
  • Optional street address and compass bearing
  • Full camera functionality with live preview
  • Photo and video capture in one app
  • Organize shots into custom folders
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Turn every photo and video into verifiable proof of when and where it happened. Timestamp Camera captures photos and videos with the date, time, and GPS location burned directly into the image — permanently, not as removable metadata. Perfect for job sites, inspections, deliveries, field reports, real estate walkthroughs, insurance documentation, or simply keeping a beautifully detailed travel journal. BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS Make every photo carry your business identity. Add your own logo, business name, contact email, and website as a second branded watermark alongside the timestamp and location. Ideal for contractors, inspectors, real estate agents, insurance professionals, farmers, delivery teams, and anyone who needs photos that clearly document what happened, when, and where. WHAT GETS STAMPED * Date & time — Choose from 10 date formats and 12-hour or 24-hour time, with time zone included * GPS coordinates — DMS, decimal degrees, or UTM, with signed or unsigned coordinates and adjustable precision * Live map — Add a standard or satellite map thumbnail showing exactly where the photo or video was captured * Street address — Display the house number, street, city, postal code, and country, with control over which parts appear * Compass bearing — Show direction using true north or magnetic north * Altitude — Display elevation in meters or feet, with optional GPS accuracy * Custom note — Add job names, case numbers, project details, or any other context you need Every field is optional. Mix and match exactly what you want visible, and adjust the stamp’s background opacity to fit your photo. A FULL CAMERA, NOT JUST A FILTER Capture photos and videos with a live timestamp and location preview before you shoot. * Photo and video capture in one app * Live stamp preview that you can drag to reposition * 4K, HD, medium, and low video quality * 30 or 60 fps video recording * Front and back camera support * Quick-tap zoom levels tailored to your device’s lenses * Flash and torch controls * Rule-of-thirds grid overlay * Mute option for silent video capture ORGANIZE YOUR SHOTS Keep your evidence and memories organized. Sort captures into custom folders, browse them in a dedicated gallery, and move, share, or delete photos and videos directly from the app. YOUR LOCATION STAYS YOURS Your GPS location is used only to create the timestamp and location stamp on your own photos and videos. It is never attached to an account or sent anywhere else. Download Timestamp Camera and give every photo and video the proof it deserves. Privacy Policy: https://timestampcam.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://timestampcam.app/terms-of-use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Datum4 screens
Timestamp Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timestamp Camera at none against Datum's 2. Timestamp Camera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Datum's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and 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

Both are free to download. Datum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Timestamp Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Datum ships an update monthly, Timestamp Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Datum versus Timestamp Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatumTimestamp Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB22 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAnthonin CocagnePriya Kalkani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Datum

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$34.991 Year
None

Timestamp Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Datum free?
Datum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timestamp Camera free?
Timestamp Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Datum or Timestamp Camera have ads?
Neither Datum nor Timestamp Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Datum or Timestamp Camera?
Datum ships an update monthly, and Timestamp Camera weekly. Most recently, Datum was updated on November 2, 2026 and Timestamp Camera on November 6, 2026.

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