# Marble Magick vs Timestamp Camera

The clearest difference is price: Marble Magick at Free against Timestamp Camera's $2.99. Timestamp Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Marble Magick is free to download; Timestamp Camera costs $2.99 up front. Marble Magick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timestamp Camera 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 — 4.3 for Marble Magick against 4.4 for Timestamp Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamp Camera has 163 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Marble Magick's written reviews are positive against 79% of Timestamp Camera's.

Marble Magick ships an update every 10 months, Timestamp Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Magick | Timestamp Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-magick/id878891966/reviews) | **[4.4 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-gps-date-time/id949277371/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **163** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenichi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/796255742) | [华芳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/586041482) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble Magick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-magick/id878891966)

Enhance your photos with a unique marble lens effect. Easily share your edited images across various social media platforms and messaging apps.

**Highlights:** Marble lens effect, Photo editing, Social media sharing, Cross-app sharing, Image enhancement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Timestamp Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-gps-date-time/id949277371)

Transform your iPhone into a unique camera with a variety of special lenses, crystal scenes, and film effects. Capture photos and videos with a retro feel and experiment with different color ring flashes for creative results.

**Highlights:** 170-degree wide-angle crystal lens simulation, 5 unique Crystal Scenes, 7 color Ringflash effects, 70+ film effects, Record videos and capture photos, Real-time preview of effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Packs | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Unique and creative crystal ball/fisheye effects
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📸 Fun photo editing and distortion capabilities
- 🎨 Variety of interesting visual filters and effects
- ⚡ Quick and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Aggressive forced review prompts (Easter egg mechanic)
- 📺 Excessive banner advertisements
- 🔄 Outdated UI design (iPhone 3 era appearance)
- 📐 Limited zoom capability for framing photos
- 🔧 Needs regular updates and maintenance

**Reported bugs**

- Forced sideways orientation on image display
- Focus difficulty when taking photos
- Limited zoom capability restricting composition options
- Intrusive banner ads blocking content

**Requested features**

- More natural scene backgrounds (beaches, trees, rocks, meadows, flowers, rivers)
- Simple color and texture background variations
- Ability to import existing photos from camera roll (noted as limitation in older reviews)
- Better zoom functionality for framing multiple subjects
- More filter pack options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Magick free?

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

### Is Timestamp Camera free?

Timestamp Camera costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Marble Magick or Timestamp Camera?

Timestamp Camera is rated higher. Marble Magick averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Timestamp Camera averages 4.4 from 163 ratings.

### Do Marble Magick or Timestamp Camera have ads?

Marble Magick shows ads; Timestamp Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Marble Magick or Timestamp Camera?

Marble Magick ships an update every 10 months, and Timestamp Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Marble Magick was updated on October 6, 2026 and Timestamp Camera on October 19, 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.*