# Timestamp Camera Basic vs CertiPhoto

The clearest difference is ads: CertiPhoto at none against Timestamp Camera Basic's shown. CertiPhoto also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 64%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Timestamp Camera Basic's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 1) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timestamp Camera Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CertiPhoto sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CertiPhoto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamp Camera Basic has 34K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Timestamp Camera Basic's written reviews are positive against 98% of CertiPhoto's.

Timestamp Camera Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, CertiPhoto every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamp Camera Basic | CertiPhoto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-basic/id840110184/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certiphoto/id1499033076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **98.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玉彬 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/662165538) | [Pascal Eric Mayani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499032895) |

## What reviewers say

### Timestamp Camera Basic

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

**Currently charting:** #81 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


### CertiPhoto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certiphoto/id1499033076)

Securely date and verify the integrity of your photos. This app encrypts, geolocates, and stores images on a secure server, providing a tamper-proof certificate with legal value in EU countries. Ideal for documenting evidence for rentals, construction sites, and more.

**Highlights:** Secure photo encryption, Geolocation tagging, Tamper-proof PDF certificates, Remote secure storage, Legal value in EU countries, Timestamping by trusted authority

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 certified pictures | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25 certified pictures | $8.99 | one-time |
| 50 certified pictures | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamp Camera Basic free?

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

### Is CertiPhoto free?

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

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

CertiPhoto is rated higher. Timestamp Camera Basic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while CertiPhoto averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Timestamp Camera Basic shows ads; CertiPhoto does not.

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

Timestamp Camera Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and CertiPhoto every 2 months. Most recently, Timestamp Camera Basic was updated on November 4, 2026 and CertiPhoto on November 3, 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.*