# Timestamp Camera vs Audio Sauce

The clearest difference is price: Audio Sauce at Free against Timestamp Camera's $4.99. Timestamp Camera's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 59%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Audio Sauce is free to download; Timestamp Camera costs $4.99 up front. Timestamp Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Audio Sauce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timestamp Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 163 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Timestamp Camera's written reviews are positive against 59% of Audio Sauce's.

Timestamp Camera ships an update monthly, Audio Sauce every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamp Camera | Audio Sauce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-gps-date-time/id949277371/reviews)** | [4.0 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-sauce/id1518289570/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 118 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [华芳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/586041482) | [App Pantry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518289569) |

## 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 | $4.99 | 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


### Audio Sauce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-sauce/id1518289570)

Enhance your videos with a variety of audio effects. This app offers an intuitive interface for adding polish or experimental sounds, allowing you to boost volume, add delay and reverb, apply distortion, and manipulate pitch. Save your creations or share them directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Add audio effects to videos, Record new videos or load from library, Volume boost with output limiter, Delay and rhythmic pattern options, Multiple reverb styles, Distortion effects (mild/hot), EQ module with bandpass and shelf filters, Pitch shifter with interval blending

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save and Share Ability | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Great for adding sound effects
- 💰 Good value for price
- ✨ Makes audio sound professional
- 🚀 Quick editing capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall for saving videos
- 💰 Unexpected charges
- 👎 Misleading pricing
- ⏳ Wastes user time
- 🤷‍♂️ No free features available

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot save edited videos
- App stopped working
- Effects not working
- No audio after saving
- Cracks and pops in saved audio

**Requested features**

- Add compressor, ambiance, and chorus effects
- Remove people talking from live music recordings
- More effects options
- Clearer upfront pricing in the App Store


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamp Camera free?

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

### Is Audio Sauce free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timestamp Camera or Audio Sauce?

Timestamp Camera is rated higher. Timestamp Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Audio Sauce averages 4.0 from 118 ratings.

### Do Timestamp Camera or Audio Sauce have ads?

Neither Timestamp Camera nor Audio Sauce shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timestamp Camera or Audio Sauce?

Timestamp Camera ships an update monthly, and Audio Sauce every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timestamp Camera was updated on November 1, 2026 and Audio Sauce on November 3, 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.*