# Timestamp Camera vs Magic Lens Camera PRO

The clearest difference is price: Magic Lens Camera PRO at Free against Timestamp Camera's $4.99. Magic Lens Camera PRO also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 11.0). Timestamp Camera's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 3). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Magic Lens Camera PRO is free to download; Timestamp Camera costs $4.99 up front. Timestamp Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic Lens Camera PRO 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 — 4.4 for Timestamp Camera against 4.3 for Magic Lens Camera PRO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamp Camera has 163 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Timestamp Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Lens Camera PRO's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamp Camera | Magic Lens Camera PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-gps-date-time/id949277371/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lens-camera-pro/id1131457016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **7.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huafang Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/586041482) | [Quantis,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Magic Lens Camera PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lens-camera-pro/id1131457016)

Apply a variety of magical fisheye and lighting effects to your photos in real-time. Enhance your images with unique lenses and vintage light leaks, then easily share your creations.

**Highlights:** Real-time fisheye lenses, Vintage light leak effects, Crystal ball lens, Stretch lens, Front and rear camera support, Photo sharing, Adjust lens intensity

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamp Camera free?

Timestamp Camera costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Lens Camera PRO free?

Magic Lens Camera PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timestamp Camera or Magic Lens Camera PRO?

Timestamp Camera is rated higher. Timestamp Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Magic Lens Camera PRO averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Timestamp Camera or Magic Lens Camera PRO have ads?

Neither Timestamp Camera nor Magic Lens Camera PRO shows ads.

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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.*