# Lens Buddy vs Cam Interval

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cam Interval at none against Lens Buddy's 14. Cam Interval also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Lens Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (34K vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lens Buddy against 5.0 for Cam Interval. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Buddy has 34K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cam Interval's.

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Cam Interval every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens Buddy | Cam Interval |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-interval/id1491746402/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 55 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289471944) | [Jeff Bocala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484738471) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #157 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


### Cam Interval

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-interval/id1491746402)

This app enables hands-free photography with an automatic shutter. It's ideal for self-portraits, time-lapses, or capturing spontaneous moments without needing to press a button.

**Highlights:** Hands-free photography, Automatic shutter, Time-lapse capability, Capture spontaneous moments, Easy to use

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens Buddy free?

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

### Is Cam Interval free?

Cam Interval is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lens Buddy or Cam Interval?

Cam Interval is rated higher. Lens Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Cam Interval averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lens Buddy or Cam Interval have ads?

Neither Lens Buddy nor Cam Interval shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lens Buddy or Cam Interval?

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cam Interval every 55 months. Most recently, Lens Buddy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Cam Interval on September 15, 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.*