# Lens Buddy vs Multi Timer Shooting Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lens Buddy at 94% against Multi Timer Shooting Camera's 50%. Lens Buddy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Multi Timer Shooting Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lens Buddy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Multi Timer Shooting Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lens Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Buddy has 34K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Multi Timer Shooting Camera's.

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Multi Timer Shooting Camera every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens Buddy | Multi Timer Shooting Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-timer-shooting-camera/id1462395164/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289471944) | [Kazuya Fujita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358322690) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #197 Top Free · 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


### Multi Timer Shooting Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-timer-shooting-camera/id1462395164)

This app automates multi-shot photography with custom timers. Set the number of shots and specific intervals between each, and it captures them automatically after a single shutter press. Ideal for creating sequences or capturing action.

**Highlights:** Customizable number of shots, Set shooting intervals, Automatic sequence capture, Single shutter press activation, Adjustable shooting points

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens Buddy free?

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

### Is Multi Timer Shooting Camera free?

Multi Timer Shooting Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lens Buddy or Multi Timer Shooting Camera?

Lens Buddy is rated higher. Lens Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Multi Timer Shooting Camera averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Lens Buddy or Multi Timer Shooting Camera have ads?

Multi Timer Shooting Camera shows ads; Lens Buddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lens Buddy or Multi Timer Shooting Camera?

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Multi Timer Shooting Camera every 6 months. Most recently, Lens Buddy was updated on September 25, 2026 and Multi Timer Shooting Camera on June 1, 2026.

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