Comparison

Photo Timer Camera vs Chronodev

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Photo Timer Camera

Become your own photographer with this app that transforms your phone into a personal photoshoot assistant. Set your device up, choose your shot count, and let the app automatically capture numerous professional-looking photos while you pose. Perfect for solo travelers, content creators, and anyone wanting great self-portraits.

Highlights
  • Automated burst photo sessions
  • Adjustable smart delay timer
  • Customizable interval control
  • Built-in gallery for selection
  • Portrait mode with background blur
  • High-resolution 48MP capture
  • Hands-free video recording
Features
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Tired of asking strangers to take your photo? Be your own photographer. LensPal turns your iPhone into a personal photoshoot assistant. Set it up, strike a pose, and let the app capture dozens of professional-looking shots automatically. PERFECT FOR: - Solo travelers who want stunning vacation photos - Content creators building their Instagram, TikTok or YouTube - Anyone who wants outfit pics without bothering roommates - Group photos where everyone is actually IN the photo HOW IT WORKS: Set your phone on any surface. Choose how many photos you want. Walk into frame. LensPal handles the rest — taking shot after shot until you get THE one. KEY FEATURES: - Burst Sessions — Take 5, 10, 50+ photos automatically - Smart Delay — 3 to 60 seconds to get into position - Interval Control — Set exact timing between each shot - Built-in Gallery — Rate and pick your best shots instantly - Portrait Mode — Professional background blur - 48MP Capture — Full resolution on supported iPhones - Video Mode — Same hands-free magic for video content Stop satisfying with awkward arm-length selfies. Start creating content that looks like someone else took it. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: LensPal Pro unlocks all features including unlimited burst sessions, 48MP capture, Portrait Mode, Video Mode, and advanced timer controls. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Questions? support@lenspal.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chronodev

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a darkroom enlarger timer. It uses HomeKit-enabled devices to control your enlarger and safelights, offering features like manual control, metronome for dodging/burning, and automatic test strip creation.

Highlights
  • iPhone/iPad enlarger timer
  • HomeKit device control
  • Manual enlarger focusing
  • Metronome for dodging/burning
  • EV stop time adjustments
  • Automatic test strip creation
  • Voice control support
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Transform your iPhone into an enlarger timer using Chronodev. Chronodev uses HomeKit-enabled wall plugs and lightbulbs to control your enlarger and safelights. Secondhand enlarger timers can be expensive and hard to find. This one costs the price of a wi-fi wall plug. - Control your enlarger and safelight with your iPhone or iPad - Expose prints accurately using the HomeKit-enabled timer - Manual enlarger control for focusing - Use the metronome for dodging and burning - Adjust times using EV stops - Automatically create test strips with incremental exposures, and keep track of exposure times using a handy graph - Automatically turn your safelight off when exposing/focusing - Voice control support for hands-free development - Safe to use in black and white darkrooms when using iOS's built-in red color filter A HomeKit-enabled wall plug and/or lightbulb is required to use all features of this app. Some features (like a basic timer and EV stop calculations) are available without a HomeKit-enabled device.

Screenshots

Photo Timer Camera4 screens
Chronodev3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chronodev at none against Photo Timer Camera's 9. Chronodev also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Photo Timer Camera's advantage is ratings volume (402 vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Photo Timer Camera sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Chronodev asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Photo Timer Camera against 4.5 for Chronodev. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Timer Camera has 402 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Photo Timer Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chronodev's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Timer Camera ships an update every 10 days, Chronodev monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Photo Timer Camera versus Chronodev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Timer CameraChronodev
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (402 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings402 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayorium LTDKevin Olmats

Customer experience

Photo Timer Camera

All ratings402 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%

Chronodev

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Photo Timer Camera

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Photo quality degrades when saved to album

Requested features

1 request
  • Improve photo saving quality

Chronodev

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Photo Timer Camera

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Three month subscription$19.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99
None

Chronodev

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Timer Camera free?
Photo Timer Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chronodev free?
Chronodev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photo Timer Camera or Chronodev?
Photo Timer Camera is rated higher. Photo Timer Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Chronodev averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Photo Timer Camera or Chronodev have ads?
Neither Photo Timer Camera nor Chronodev shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Timer Camera or Chronodev?
Photo Timer Camera ships an update every 10 days, and Chronodev monthly. Most recently, Photo Timer Camera was updated on September 21, 2026 and Chronodev on June 7, 2026.

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