# Lens Buddy vs QuickBurst

The clearest difference is chart position: Lens Buddy at #148 against QuickBurst's unranked. Lens Buddy also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lens Buddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and QuickBurst sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, QuickBurst weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens Buddy | QuickBurst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#148** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289471944) | [DIANA CRISTINA STOICA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891949537) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #148 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Special | $14.99 | per year |
| Special | $19.99 | 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


### QuickBurst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickburst-self-timer-camera/id6780030334)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QuickBurst PRO Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| QuickBurst PRO Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| QuickBurst PRO Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| QuickBurst PRO Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens Buddy free?

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

### Is QuickBurst free?

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

### Do Lens Buddy or QuickBurst have ads?

Neither Lens Buddy nor QuickBurst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lens Buddy or QuickBurst?

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and QuickBurst weekly. Most recently, Lens Buddy was updated on November 6, 2026 and QuickBurst on November 5, 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.*