Comparison

Timestamp Camera Basic vs Timemark

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

Head to head
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.

About

Timemark

This app provides tamper-proof photo documentation for field teams, stamping each image with verified time, GPS location, and custom watermarks. It facilitates team photo collection, organization, and professional report generation, streamlining workflows and reducing disputes.

Highlights
  • Tamper-proof photo evidence
  • Network-verified timestamps
  • Precise GPS coordinates
  • Custom watermarks
  • Auto-collect team photos
  • One-click professional reports
  • Offline-first functionality
Features
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Timemark is the trusted photo documentation app for teams in construction, fiber optic, cable & telecom, HVAC, property management, cleaning, security, and more. Every photo carries verified time, GPS location, and anti-tamper protection, so you have proof of work that stands up in any dispute. Tamper-proof photo evidence - Network-verified timestamps that can't be faked by changing device settings - Precise GPS coordinates and street address on every photo - Unique photo codes link each photo to its original metadata - Photos prove when your crew arrived, what was done, and when they left - Prevent disputes and get faster payment approvals Teamspace: auto-collect team photos - No more texting photos to one person to sort. Every photo your crew takes syncs to Teamspace automatically - Time and location on every photo give the office full site context, without a phone call - Organize by project, client, or location - Share live links so clients and inspectors can view photos without downloading an app - Role-based permissions so each team sees only their projects - Teams report saving 2-4 hours per week on photo organization One-click professional reports - Build closeout packages and as-built records that meet client and government requirements - Export as PDF, Excel, or ZIP, ready to submit - KMZ files show every photo on the map in Google Earth - GPS-tagged photos of every handhole, vault, and splice point, so you can find buried equipment years later - Before & after comparison layouts for inspections Built for the field - Works offline: capture photos with full metadata even without signal, then they upload automatically - Lightweight app designed for job site conditions - No training required. Your crew can start in minutes - 20+ languages supported Who uses Timemark - Construction: track project progress with templates and cloud sync - Fiber Optic: document splicing, trenching, and FTTH installs - Cable & Telecom: aerial/underground runs, node inspections, service drops - Property Management: move-in/move-out inspections, maintenance logs - Field Service: auto-collect job photos and quickly make client reports - HVAC & Plumbing: before/after repairs, compliance records - Cleaning & Janitorial: service verification, quality checks - Security: record patrols and incidents with map links - Delivery & Logistics: proof-of-delivery photos, avoid disputes - Retail & Sales: store visits and audits with timestamped proof - Landscaping & Roofing: job site progress, weather documentation - Business Owners: branded photos with your logo or business card - Other Jobs: flexible templates for any kind of work Trusted by millions From fiber splicers to property inspectors, field teams in 100+ countries rely on Timemark every day. Flexible plans - Free: capture job photos with customizable watermark templates - Plus: advanced features, designed for individual use - Business: full Teamspace access for your team, with centralized billing - Enterprise: custom plans for large organizations Download Timemark and turn every job photo into trusted proof of work. Plus plan subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in your App Store account settings. Questions or suggestions? Write to us: support@timemark.com Website: https://www.timemark.com/ Terms of use: https://help.timemark.com/policy/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://help.timemark.com/policy/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Timestamp Camera Basic4 screens
Timemark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timemark at none against Timestamp Camera Basic's shown. Timemark also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (79% vs 61%). Timestamp Camera Basic's advantage is chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Timestamp Camera Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timemark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Timestamp Camera Basic against 4.8 for Timemark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Timestamp Camera Basic's written reviews are positive against 79% of Timemark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timestamp Camera Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, Timemark every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Timestamp Camera Basic versus Timemark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimestamp Camera BasicTimemark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings)4.8 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews79.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33K — better15K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer玉彬 陈OCEAN GALAXY PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Timestamp Camera Basic

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

Timemark

All ratings15,408 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%

User reviews

Timestamp Camera Basic

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Timemark

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient and fast
  • 💡 Useful for work and business
  • 🔒 No ads or distractions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 GPS and map issues on older devices
  • 💰 Subscription price too high

Bugs and 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
Show 2 more
  • Add state/country to location stamp
  • Allow free-form captions

Timemark

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to add custom entries on iOS
  • GPS address not updating on iPhone 6

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for multiple languages
  • Allow custom templates and text
  • Improve time and location data accuracy and reliability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timestamp Camera Basic

One-time1
  • Upgrade to pro version$4.99
3 purchases

Timemark

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Timemark Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$10.001 Year
  • Plus Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Timestamp Camera Basic free?
Timestamp Camera Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timemark free?
Timemark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timestamp Camera Basic or Timemark?
Timestamp Camera Basic and Timemark are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 33K and 15K ratings respectively.
Do Timestamp Camera Basic or Timemark have ads?
Timestamp Camera Basic shows ads; Timemark does not.
Which is updated more often, Timestamp Camera Basic or Timemark?
Timestamp Camera Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timemark every 4 days. Most recently, Timestamp Camera Basic was updated on September 30, 2026 and Timemark on September 29, 2026.

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