# Timestamp Camera vs Exifly

The clearest difference is rating: Exifly at 5.0 against Timestamp Camera's 4.4. Exifly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Timestamp Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (163 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Timestamp Camera costs $2.99 and Exifly $4.99 up front. Timestamp Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Exifly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Exifly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamp Camera has 163 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Timestamp Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Exifly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamp Camera | Exifly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamp-camera-gps-date-time/id949277371/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exifly/id6741826288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 50 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [华芳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/586041482) | [Marco Tini](https://appshunter.io/developer/544232459) |

## 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


### Exifly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exifly/id6741826288)

Inspect and modify embedded metadata in your photos, including camera details and GPS location. Protect your privacy by removing sensitive information before sharing your images. This tool offers efficient control over your photo data.

**Highlights:** View detailed EXIF, TIFF, GPS metadata, Edit or remove privacy-sensitive tags, Export/share images with updated metadata, Quick metadata search and filter, Native SwiftUI for iPhone/iPad

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamp Camera free?

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

### Is Exifly free?

Exifly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timestamp Camera or Exifly?

Exifly is rated higher. Timestamp Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Exifly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Timestamp Camera or Exifly have ads?

Neither Timestamp Camera nor Exifly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timestamp Camera or Exifly?

Timestamp Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and Exifly every 5 months. Most recently, Timestamp Camera was updated on October 19, 2026 and Exifly on October 7, 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.*