Usual Timer for Widget vs LightCamera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Usual Timer for Widget
Easily set and manage multiple countdown timers with minimal interaction. Save frequently used timers for cooking, studying, or gaming, and launch them instantly from a widget. Receive sound and vibration alerts when a timer finishes.
- Set multiple timers
- Start timers from widget
- Save usual timers
- Customizable timer icons and colors
- Extensive editing functions
- Options during countdown
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· Timer with the least operation · Set multiple timers · Start timer from the widget Usual Timer is an application which you can save the usual timers and start the timer with the least operation. First let's save a timer. Set a time for daily use, such as cooking, studying and game etc. You can select an icon and a color of the timer. Unlimitedly number of timers by purchasing the full version. Tap saved timer and the app begin the countdown immediately. When the timer ends, the app notifies you by sound and vibration. If the app is in background, because of the specification of iOS, the app announces you by a notification. And you can also use the widget. If using the widget, you can start the timer with just one tap. No need to start the app. Other Features · Extensive editing functions, e.g. add, copy, edit, delete, sort timers. · Convenient options during the countdown, e.g. suppress the brightness of the screen, invalidate Auto Lock and invalidate touch event. Sounds: OtoLogic(https://otologic.jp)
LightCamera
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LightCamera is a simple, lightweight camera app. Shoot, then share instantly — designed for quick photo memos. ・Instant preview right after shooting. Don't like it? Retake it on the spot. Pinch to zoom the preview in and out. ・Switch between front and back cameras. ・On supported devices, switch between ultra wide (0.5x), standard (1x), and telephoto lenses with a single tap. ・Rotate, copy, and share your photos with ease. ・Toggle "Save to Camera Roll," "Share immediately after capture," and "Save to Album" independently. ・Add a note to your photo after shooting, by keyboard or by voice. Quickly reuse past notes from your history. ・Optionally burn in a "Timestamp" showing when the note was confirmed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightCamera at none against Usual Timer for Widget's 1. LightCamera also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Usual Timer for Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Usual Timer for Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LightCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Usual Timer for Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, LightCamera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Usual Timer for Widget | LightCamera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akihiro Nakanishi | Yasuko Shikiuchi |
In-app purchases
Usual Timer for Widget
- Full Version of Usual Timer$0.99
LightCamera
No in-app purchases
Questions
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