Comparison

DateLens vs ReflectionsCamera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DateLens

Features
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Add the details that matter to your photos and videos. DateLens is a simple timestamp camera for adding date, time, GPS coordinates, address and custom text directly to photos and videos. See your watermark while you capture, customize how it looks, or add a watermark to photos and videos you already have. CAPTURE WITH CONTEXT Take photos and record videos with useful information displayed directly on the image: • Date and time • GPS coordinates • Street address and location • Custom text and notes PHOTO, VIDEO & SQUARE Choose the format that fits what you are capturing. DateLens supports regular photos, timestamped video and square photos, with front and rear cameras and convenient zoom controls. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WATERMARK Make the watermark fit your needs: • Choose watermark position • Select date and time format • Show or hide time, GPS and address • Add your own custom text • Change text and background colors • Adjust font size • Adjust text and background opacity ADD WATERMARKS TO EXISTING MEDIA Already have a photo or video? Choose it from your library and DateLens can create a new watermarked copy. Your original media is left unchanged. USEFUL FOR WORK AND EVERYDAY LIFE DateLens is useful for: • Job site and field documentation • Inspections and maintenance records • Delivery and service records • Property and home documentation • Travel photos • Daily records and personal notes • Any moment where date, time or location adds useful context SIMPLE BY DESIGN Open the camera, choose what information you want to show, and capture. DateLens keeps the process straightforward so you can focus on the photo or video instead of complicated settings.

About

ReflectionsCamera

Features
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Reflections Camera is a creative camera app for making mirrored, symmetrical, and kaleidoscope-style photos directly on iPhone. Frame one half of a scene for a clean mirror reflection, or choose an even-numbered pie reflection to repeat an active slice into a radial composition. Capture finished images in-camera without editing afterward. Use Reflections Camera for quick visual experiments, graphic compositions, product shots, portraits, interiors, architecture, nature details, and abstract patterns. Features: - Live camera preview with reflection guide - Vertical and horizontal mirror modes - Choose the source half: left, right, top, or bottom - Pie reflection mode with 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 mirrored slices - Choose the active slice used for radial reflections - Rule-of-thirds grid for precise framing - Tap to focus and expose - Front and rear camera support - Lens selection when supported by the device - Flash, torch, timer, and zoom controls - Full-screen review before saving - Save to Photos or share with the iOS share sheet - Saves reflection settings into photo metadata Reflections Camera keeps the workflow simple: frame, reflect, capture, save. No AI is used. Reflections Camera creates images with deterministic camera capture and image processing on your device.

Screenshots

DateLens4 screens
ReflectionsCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ReflectionsCamera at $0.99 against DateLens's $6.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

DateLens costs $6.99 and ReflectionsCamera $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DateLens ships an update every 2 days, ReflectionsCamera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
DateLens versus ReflectionsCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDateLensReflectionsCamera
Price$6.99$0.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperåŽčŠ³ å¼ Greg Anderson

In-app purchases

None

DateLens

No in-app purchases

None

ReflectionsCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DateLens free?
DateLens costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReflectionsCamera free?
ReflectionsCamera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DateLens or ReflectionsCamera have ads?
Neither DateLens nor ReflectionsCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DateLens or ReflectionsCamera?
DateLens ships an update every 2 days, and ReflectionsCamera every 3 days. Most recently, DateLens was updated on November 6, 2026 and ReflectionsCamera on October 31, 2026.

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