# Timestamp Camera Basic vs PinksCam

The clearest difference is ads: PinksCam at none against Timestamp Camera Basic's shown. PinksCam also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Timestamp Camera Basic's advantage is chart position (#92 vs unranked) and ratings volume (33K vs 5.8K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timestamp Camera Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PinksCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Timestamp Camera Basic against 4.7 for PinksCam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamp Camera Basic has 33K ratings behind it against 5.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Timestamp Camera Basic's written reviews are positive against 87% of PinksCam's.

Timestamp Camera Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, PinksCam every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamp Camera Basic | PinksCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-basic/id840110184/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkscam-kawaii-self-camera/id1273580577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 5.8K |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | **87.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玉彬 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/662165538) | [思远 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438711695) |

## What reviewers say

### Timestamp Camera Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-basic/id840110184)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to pro version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Captures memories with time
- 💡 Must-Have for Precision and Professionalism
- 👍 Pretty Awesome
- 👍 Great for work documentation
- 👍 Fantastic video app for iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes a lot and lags
- 🐛 Unreliable and would not trust with record and pause situations
- 🐛 Not saved photos
- 🐛 Really Slow
- 🐛 Video stabilisation is completely useless

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Ability to change text orientation
- Option to add custom text
- Panoramic photo support
- Ability to toggle timestamp on/off
- Improve GPS accuracy


### PinksCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkscam-kawaii-self-camera/id1273580577)

Capture adorable selfies with a variety of pink-themed filters and textures designed for a soft, fairy-like aesthetic. Enhance your photos with professional editing tools and flexible cropping options to perfectly suit your needs.

**Highlights:** Pink-based filters, 20+ Girls Filters + Pink Texture, Professional-grade adjustments, Multi-scale free cropping, Suitable for selfies, cos, objects, couples

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PinksCam Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute filters
- 🎨 Aesthetic photo editing
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌟 Satisfying results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many filters locked behind paywall
- 🌐 Language barrier (non-English interface)
- 🔍 Limited free filter options

**Reported bugs**

- Slow performance
- Crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- More free filters
- Multilingual support
- Advanced editing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamp Camera Basic free?

Timestamp Camera Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PinksCam free?

PinksCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timestamp Camera Basic or PinksCam?

Timestamp Camera Basic is rated higher. Timestamp Camera Basic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while PinksCam averages 4.7 from 5.8K ratings.

### Do Timestamp Camera Basic or PinksCam have ads?

Timestamp Camera Basic shows ads; PinksCam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timestamp Camera Basic or PinksCam?

Timestamp Camera Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and PinksCam every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timestamp Camera Basic was updated on October 1, 2026 and PinksCam on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*