Comparison

Timestamp Camera Pro vs Compass Camera

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

Head to head
About

Timestamp Camera Pro

This app allows you to add real-time date, time, and location watermarks to your photos and videos. Customize the appearance, position, and content of these timestamps, and even include altitude, speed, and map overlays.

Highlights
  • Real-time timestamp watermarks
  • Customizable time formats and fonts
  • GPS location and address display
  • Altitude and speed display
  • Map overlay on camera
  • Custom text and logo import
  • Adjustable opacity and margins
Read full description

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.

About

Compass Camera

Record videos or take photos with embedded directional and environmental data. Features include compass, time, date, level, and pitch angle indicators. Save original photos and access media easily from your library.

Highlights
  • Embed compass, time, date, level, pitch angle
  • Capture photos with embedded info
  • Capture videos with embedded info
  • Show/Hide info overlays
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Save original photo option
Features
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Compass Cam – Easy Scene Documentation Get scene direction quickly and easily with a compass indicator and more. Compass Cam lets you record videos or take photos with useful information embedded directly into them. The embedded info includes Compass, Time, Date, Level, and Pitch Angle. Standard Camera Features: • Pinch to zoom • Rear camera with auto exposure/focus mode • Supports both landscape and portrait modes App Features: • Capture photos with embedded info • Capture videos with embedded info • Show/Hide time and date • Show/Hide compass • Show/Hide grid • Show/Hide level gauge • Show/Hide pitch angle indicator • Option to save the original photo in photo capture mode Usage Examples: • Travel journaling – record your journey with embedded data • Monitor object direction and orientation • And many more uses, limited only by your imagination This is a fast and easy way to capture photos or videos with direction and date embedded — just snap, and your photo will include all the info automatically. Notes * Video and photo captures are saved to your photo library for fast and easy access * Supported pitch angle range: -60° to 60° Thank you for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more great apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

Timestamp Camera Pro4 screens
Compass Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timestamp Camera Pro at 4.6 against Compass Camera's 2.5. Timestamp Camera Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (607 vs 4). Compass Camera's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Timestamp Camera Pro costs $4.99 and Compass Camera $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timestamp Camera Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamp Camera Pro has 607 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Timestamp Camera Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Compass Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timestamp Camera Pro ships an update every 2 months, Compass Camera every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Timestamp Camera Pro versus Compass Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimestamp Camera ProCompass Camera
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (607 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings607 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 49 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#113 — better#186
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer玉彬 陈Heng Jia Liang

Customer experience

Timestamp Camera Pro

All ratings608 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral12.0%
Negative28.3%

Compass Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Timestamp Camera Pro

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes on launch or during use
  • Automatic continuous photo capture without user input
  • Crashes when minimizing and reopening app
  • Location/time stamp fails to display (requires reset)
  • Bluetooth connection triggers unwanted photo taking
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  • Flash causes significant photo registration delay
  • Timestamp position doesn't adjust on phone rotation
  • Incorrect camera lens specifications (iPhone 12 Pro Max)
  • Notification permission not visible in Settings
  • Glitchy behavior after recent updates
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iPhone models

Requested features

12 requests
  • In-app shutter sound toggle/silencing option
  • Cloud storage integration (OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Custom image naming with prefix/suffix and auto-incrementing
  • Support for iPhone 15/15 Pro camera button
  • On-screen grid for frame alignment
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  • Bearing/compass direction display
  • Resolution adjustment capability
  • Brightness adjustment controls
  • Front camera non-inverted recording
  • Ability to import and timestamp old photos/videos
  • Default camera app replacement option
  • Batch photo import functionality

Compass Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Timestamp Camera Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Compass Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timestamp Camera Pro free?
Timestamp Camera Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass Camera free?
Compass Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timestamp Camera Pro or Compass Camera?
Timestamp Camera Pro is rated higher. Timestamp Camera Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 607 ratings, while Compass Camera averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Timestamp Camera Pro or Compass Camera have ads?
Neither Timestamp Camera Pro nor Compass Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timestamp Camera Pro or Compass Camera?
Timestamp Camera Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Compass Camera every 49 months. Most recently, Timestamp Camera Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Compass Camera on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Timestamp Camera Pro or Compass Camera?
Timestamp Camera Pro currently peaks at #113 in the App Store charts, and Compass Camera at #186. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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