Comparison

myCameraPal vs Timestamp Camera Basic

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

Head to head
About

myCameraPal

This app allows users to capture still images or record videos with customizable settings like capture frequency and duration. It operates with a visible indicator light as per platform guidelines.

Highlights
  • Still image capture
  • Video recording
  • Set capture frequency
  • Set capture time
  • Visible camera indicator light
Features
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*Disclaimer - please respect privacy of others whilst using this application, the developers of this application will not be responsible for any misuse resulting from this application* As per Apple guidelines there will be a visible light when using the camera functions in this app. myCameraPal - The app featuring; Still Image or Video Mode Set Capture Frequency (seconds) Set Capture Time The camera is your friend, with myCameraPal

About

Timestamp Camera Basic

Enhance your photos and videos with real-time date and GPS watermarks. Customize text, fonts, positions, and even add maps or altitude information. Capture moments with precise timestamps, including millisecond accuracy for videos.

Highlights
  • Real-time timestamp watermark
  • Add GPS location and address
  • Customizable text, font, and color
  • Display altitude and speed
  • Map overlay on camera
  • Import logo watermark
  • Video recording up to 4K
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Add timestamp watermark to camera in real time. • Automatically insert current time and address when taking photo or video in real time, you can change time format or select the address around easily. Timestamp Camera is the only App that can record video with the time watermark accurate to millisecond(0.001 second). - Support 81 timestamp formats. - Support change font, font color, font size. - Support set timestamp in 6 positions: top left, top center, top right, bottom left, bottom center, bottom right. - Support auto add address and GPS. - Support input and display custom text on camera. - Support input and display tag on camera and insert to the Exif. - Support change opacity of text and text background. - Support four text margin modes: no margin, one line margin, half line margin, suitable for printing • Support display altitude and speed. • Support display map on the camera. • Support display compass on the camera. • Support import watermark logo image to display on the camera. • Support change photo resolution, support the maximum resolution supported by the camera. • Support change video resolution(540P, 720P, 1080P, 4K) and fps(30fps, 60fps). • Support record video without audio. • Support pause and continue record fragments to one video. • Support timer to take picture (3, 5, 10 seconds with count down). • Has 4 modes. "Video", "Square", "Timelapse" support record video and capture photo. "Photo" mode only support capture photo with special optimization. • All the effects are real-time and can be used when taking photo or video. • Support change effect, toggle camera when recording. • Support "Battery saver mode", the brightness of screen can be changed when turn it on. • Support show 3x3 grid. • Support import photo as a virtual camera. • Support portrait and landscape. • Support both iPad and iPhone. • Photo and Video will be saved to Camera roll. Please mail us cybfriend@gmail.com if you have any problem or suggestions. Thank you.

Screenshots

myCameraPal3 screens
Timestamp Camera Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timestamp Camera Basic at 61% against myCameraPal's 10%. Timestamp Camera Basic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. myCameraPal sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Timestamp Camera Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timestamp Camera Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamp Camera Basic has 33K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of myCameraPal's written reviews are positive against 61% of Timestamp Camera Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myCameraPal ships an update every 7 months, Timestamp Camera Basic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
myCameraPal versus Timestamp Camera Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyCameraPalTimestamp Camera Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (26 ratings)4.8 (33K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews60.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2633K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#115 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiDevver Apps Limited玉彬 陈

Customer experience

myCameraPal

All ratings26 ratings
Positive34.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative85.0%

Timestamp Camera Basic

All ratings33,368 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews653 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative27.9%

Bugs and requests

myCameraPal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Timestamp Camera Basic

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Timestamp not always accurate
  • Photos not saving properly
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Random photo bursts without user interaction
  • Audio sync issues when switching cameras
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  • Upgrade purchase issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to change text orientation
  • Option to add custom text
  • Panoramic photo support
  • Ability to toggle timestamp on/off
  • Improve GPS accuracy
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  • Add state/country to location stamp
  • Allow free-form captions

In-app purchases

3 purchases

myCameraPal

One-time3
  • Unlock Video Mode$0.99
  • Remove Advertisements$1.99
  • Deluxe Upgrade$2.99
1 purchases

Timestamp Camera Basic

One-time1
  • Upgrade to pro version$4.99

Questions

Is myCameraPal free?
myCameraPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timestamp Camera Basic free?
Timestamp Camera Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myCameraPal or Timestamp Camera Basic?
Timestamp Camera Basic is rated higher. myCameraPal averages 2.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Timestamp Camera Basic averages 4.8 from 33K ratings.
Do myCameraPal or Timestamp Camera Basic have ads?
Both myCameraPal and Timestamp Camera Basic show ads.
Which is updated more often, myCameraPal or Timestamp Camera Basic?
myCameraPal ships an update every 7 months, and Timestamp Camera Basic every 3 weeks. Most recently, myCameraPal was updated on June 7, 2026 and Timestamp Camera Basic on September 26, 2026.

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