# selfer vs Lens Squid

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | selfer | Lens Squid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfer-timer-camera/id1594398165/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-squid-timer-ai-shutter/id6447363857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ihor Prysiazhniuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269757615) | [Breelig Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681088769) |

## What reviewers say

### selfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfer-timer-camera/id1594398165)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version | $3.99 | one-time |


### Lens Squid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-squid-timer-ai-shutter/id6447363857)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is selfer free?

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

### Is Lens Squid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, selfer or Lens Squid?

Lens Squid is rated higher. selfer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Lens Squid averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do selfer or Lens Squid have ads?

Neither selfer nor Lens Squid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, selfer or Lens Squid?

selfer ships an update monthly, and Lens Squid every 2 weeks. Most recently, selfer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lens Squid on November 3, 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.*