# Selfie Camera Expert vs Lens Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: Lens Buddy at 4.9 against Selfie Camera Expert's 4.4. Lens Buddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). Selfie Camera Expert's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Selfie Camera Expert sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Lens Buddy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lens Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Buddy has 34K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Selfie Camera Expert ships an update every 12 months, Lens Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Selfie Camera Expert | Lens Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfie-camera-expert/id1112158030/reviews) | **[4.9 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **34K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#154** |
| Size | 28 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [out thinking limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/531344384) | [Lens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289471944) |

## What reviewers say

### Selfie Camera Expert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfie-camera-expert/id1112158030)

Enhance your photos with live filters and editing tools. Apply effects to your live camera feed or edit images from your gallery with stickers, frames, and text. Share your creations instantly to social media.

**Highlights:** Live camera filters, Photo timer, Gallery image editing, Stickers, frames, and text, Blemish removal, Social media sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### Lens Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app allows you to take hands-free photos and videos using a customizable timer. It's ideal for solo photoshoots, group pictures, and content creation, offering features like a photo booth mode and high-quality capture.

**Highlights:** Customizable timer, Photo Booth mode, High-quality photo capture, Video recording, Built-in gallery for rating and organizing, RAW photo support, Burst mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly PRO | $9.99 | per month |
| Special | $14.99 | per year |
| Special | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable timer and photo settings
- 💡 Ability to take multiple photos at once
- 👍 Convenient for solo photography
- 👍 Organized photo management within the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Issues with photo saving and transfer
- 🔒 Cannot fully mute the shutter sound
- 💰 Subscription model concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Photos not saving in order
- Inconsistent photo count between app and export

**Requested features**

- Ability to invert camera view
- Option to only save liked/approved photos
- Zip/batch photo export
- Apple Watch integration as a viewfinder


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Selfie Camera Expert free?

Selfie Camera Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lens Buddy free?

Lens Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Selfie Camera Expert or Lens Buddy?

Lens Buddy is rated higher. Selfie Camera Expert averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Lens Buddy averages 4.9 from 34K ratings.

### Do Selfie Camera Expert or Lens Buddy have ads?

Selfie Camera Expert shows ads; Lens Buddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Selfie Camera Expert or Lens Buddy?

Selfie Camera Expert ships an update every 12 months, and Lens Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Selfie Camera Expert was updated on September 17, 2026 and Lens Buddy on September 29, 2026.

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