# Timestamp Camera Basic vs DateStamper

The clearest difference is ads: DateStamper at none against Timestamp Camera Basic's shown. DateStamper also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 64%). Timestamp Camera Basic's advantage is chart position (#107 vs unranked) and ratings volume (34K vs 9.2K). 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 DateStamper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.8 for DateStamper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 9.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Timestamp Camera Basic's written reviews are positive against 74% of DateStamper's.

Timestamp Camera Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, DateStamper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamp Camera Basic | DateStamper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-basic/id840110184/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datestamper/id916281570/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 9.2K |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | **74.0% 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 | **#107** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玉彬 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/662165538) | [Jordan Hipwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/880811850) |

## What reviewers say

### Timestamp Camera Basic

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

**Currently charting:** #107 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


### DateStamper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datestamper/id916281570)

Easily add date, time, location, and custom captions to your photos. Preserve your memories with customizable stamps that blend beautifully with your images. Edit or remove stamps non-destructively at any time.

**Highlights:** Apply date, time, and GPS location stamps, Add custom captions, Extensive font, color, and style customization, Non-destructive editing, Batch stamping, Photos app extension, Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Styles | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Batch | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable date/time stamp
- 🚀 Efficient batch processing
- 👍 Reversible date stamp
- 👍 No ads or tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance with certain photo formats
- 🔒 Concerns about in-app purchases and hidden costs

**Reported bugs**

- Date/time stamp not visible on some photos
- Inability to batch process all photos in library

**Requested features**

- Add option to stamp videos
- Provide more flexibility in date/time stamp positioning
- Allow manual date/time input for older photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamp Camera Basic free?

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

### Is DateStamper free?

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

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

DateStamper is rated higher. Timestamp Camera Basic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while DateStamper averages 4.8 from 9.2K ratings.

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

Timestamp Camera Basic shows ads; DateStamper does not.

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

Timestamp Camera Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and DateStamper monthly. Most recently, Timestamp Camera Basic was updated on October 21, 2026 and DateStamper on October 20, 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.*