selfer vs Lens Squid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
selfer
Capture perfect self-portraits without needing a photographer. This app automates photo taking with customizable intervals, allowing you to set up your device and get multiple shots to choose from. Manage your captured images easily within the app before saving or sharing.
- Customizable photo intervals
- Automatic photo capture
- Internal photo management
- Save, delete, and share photos
- Autofocus and flash control
- Switch between front and back cameras
- Disable shutter sound
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Let's be honest, not everyone has their own photographer at the rate, but everyone wants to have the perfect photo of yourself to share it on social media, send to parents or use on dating apps and you don't want to bother someone every time to help with it. Just ask the app to do it, it never gets tired :) App provides custom camera to take photos with the specified interval. You can handle device in your hand and use different angles or put it somewhere to be focused on you and app will make as many photos as you want automatically. This makes it possible to take a picture of yourself on your own and choose only the perfect photos from the many taken. All photos are initially saved in internal app's memory and grouped into photosets to not get mixed with your device gallery photos. Photosets and photos can be conveniently managed such as save to gallery, delete, share etc. Camera has all needed features to take the perfect selfie: autofocus, configuration of photos interval in seconds and minutes, lock of screen sleep when camera is active, maximum image quality, disable or enable shutter sound, you can switch between all camera lens direction (for example between back and front cameras), flash mode. UI is easy to use, built using material design and has support of dark mode to provide nice looking and convenient interface.
Lens Squid
Capture photos and videos hands-free with customizable timers and intelligent AI smile and blink detection. Easily share your memories and even crop them with various shapes and borders.
- Hands-free photography
- AI smile and blink detection
- Video recording during timer shoots
- Easy social media sharing
- Screen mirroring compatibility
- Photo cropping with custom borders
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Capture the perfect moment effortlessly with unlimited camera timers and AI smile detection photo capture. Lens Squid is the innovative camera app designed for a seamless, hands-free photography experience. Say goodbye to shaky selfies and group photos with missing friends. Lens Squid combines intelligent technology and intuitive design to make your photo sessions more enjoyable than ever. Key features: • Hands-free photography: Choose between a customizable timer or our advanced smile and blink detection features. • Video: Capture both video and photos during timer photo shoots. • Smile detection: Never miss a heartwarming moment again. Lens Squid automatically captures photos when someone in the frame is smiling. • Blink detection: Lens Squid identifies when someone closes and opens their eyes to snap a photo. • Easy sharing: Instantly share your captured memories with friends and family through your favorite social media platforms. • Mirroring: Compatible with Screen Mirroring, so you can share your device screen to your Mac or Apple enabled TV to ensure you're positioned within the camera frame during a photoshoot. • Crop photos using different shapes and border colors. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Lens Squid is a product of Breelig Ventures LLC. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. You can contact us in the app or on our website at https://lenssquid.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lens Squid at 5.0 against selfer's 4.7. Lens Squid also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). selfer's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. selfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lens Squid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lens Squid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: selfer has 98 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
selfer ships an update monthly, Lens Squid every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | selfer | Lens Squid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (98 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ihor Prysiazhniuk | Breelig Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
selfer
Lens Squid
In-app purchases
selfer
- Pro version$3.99
Lens Squid
- Month$0.991 Month
- 1 Year3 Days trial$4.991 Year









