# Lens Buddy vs Loop Cam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lens Buddy at 94% against Loop Cam's 0%. Lens Buddy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (35K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lens Buddy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Loop Cam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Buddy has 35K ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of Loop Cam's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens Buddy | Loop Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-cam-self-timer-camera/id6670321371/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **94.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289471944) | [Vignesh Jayaprakash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747672852) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture hands-free photos and videos with a customizable timer. This app allows you to set intervals between shots, organize your pictures in a built-in gallery, and offers advanced features like RAW capture and tracking focus for professional-quality results.

**Highlights:** Customizable timer, Photo Booth mode, 48MP capture, RAW photo support, Tracking focus, Built-in gallery, Burst mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**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


### Loop Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-cam-self-timer-camera/id6670321371)

Capture and edit videos and photos hands-free with automatic clip recording and timed photo capture. Perfect for solo creators, it offers a built-in editor, voice control, and Apple Watch integration to streamline content creation.

**Highlights:** Automatic clip recording, Timed photo capture, Apple Watch remote control, Voice control, Multiple aspect ratios, Built-in video editor, Creator presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens Buddy free?

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

### Is Loop Cam free?

Loop Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Lens Buddy is rated higher. Lens Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Loop Cam averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither Lens Buddy nor Loop Cam shows ads.

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

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loop Cam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lens Buddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Loop Cam on October 27, 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.*