# Timestamp Camera Basic vs selfer

Timestamp Camera Basic and selfer both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of selfer's written reviews are positive against 61% of Timestamp Camera Basic's. selfer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Timestamp Camera Basic's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 96) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). 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 selfer 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 selfer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamp Camera Basic has 33K ratings behind it against 96, 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 100% of selfer's.

Timestamp Camera Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, selfer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamp Camera Basic | selfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-basic/id840110184/reviews)** | [4.7 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfer-timer-camera/id1594398165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [玉彬 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/662165538) | [Ihor Prysiazhniuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269757615) |

## What reviewers say

### Timestamp Camera Basic

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

**Currently charting:** #101 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


### selfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfer-timer-camera/id1594398165)

Capture perfect self-portraits without needing a photographer. This app automates photo taking with customizable intervals, allowing you to set up your device and get multiple shots to choose from. Manage your captured images easily within the app before saving or sharing.

**Highlights:** Customizable photo intervals, Automatic photo capture, Internal photo management, Save, delete, and share photos, Autofocus and flash control, Switch between front and back cameras, Disable shutter sound

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamp Camera Basic free?

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

### Is selfer free?

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

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

Timestamp Camera Basic is rated higher. Timestamp Camera Basic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while selfer averages 4.7 from 96 ratings.

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

Timestamp Camera Basic shows ads; selfer does not.

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

Timestamp Camera Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and selfer monthly. Most recently, Timestamp Camera Basic was updated on September 24, 2026 and selfer on September 10, 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.*