# Timer vs Camera Timer!

The clearest difference is price: Camera Timer! at Free against Timer's $3.99. Camera Timer! also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). Timer's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 36%) and rating (4.8 vs 1.8). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Camera Timer! is free to download; Timer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 218 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Camera Timer!'s.

Timer ships an update every 7 months, Camera Timer! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Camera Timer! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id286567378/reviews)** | [1.8 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-timer/id435275949/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **218** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 35.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 24 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [nakhon phagdeechat](https://appshunter.io/developer/386312256) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id286567378)

This advanced timer allows for precise time management across various activities. Set multiple special events with customizable triggers like sounds, messages, or screen flashing. It's ideal for games, workouts, cooking, meditation, and any task requiring accurate timing, even when the app is in the background.

**Highlights:** Multiple complex timers simultaneously, Scheduled event triggers (sounds, messages, photos), Customizable display modes (textual, graphical), Background operation with sound/message alerts, Looping timers, Delayed start and flexible stop time entry, Screen blocking and flashlight alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for workouts and exercises
- 🚀 Highly customizable and versatile
- 🔔 Excellent timer with multiple alert options
- 💡 Useful for presentations and meetings
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and stability issues
- 🔋 Can drain battery when running in the background
- 🔍 Confusing interface with too many advanced features
- 🔇 Sound alerts not always working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Timer randomly changing time during use
- Alarm not sounding when app is in background
- Screen dimming and locking issues

**Requested features**

- Multiple timers running concurrently
- Ability to save and share custom timer presets
- More vibration and sound alert options
- Improved background mode and iOS 4 support


### Camera Timer!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-timer/id435275949)

Capture photos of yourself or groups with a customizable countdown timer. Choose between single or multiple shots, and set audio or visual alerts before and after taking pictures. Ideal for hands-free photography.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown timer, Single and multi-shot modes, Set number of continuous shots, Audio warning before shooting, Speech alerts with custom messages, Strobe light flashing alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 📸 Useful for taking group photos
- 💯 Great for the price (free)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Photos not saving properly
- 💤 Ads interrupting photo taking
- 🔍 Lack of camera control options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing
- Timer not working as expected
- Photos not appearing in camera roll

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- Ability to switch between front and back cameras
- Improved photo quality and saving


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

Timer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Camera Timer! free?

Camera Timer! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timer or Camera Timer!?

Timer is rated higher. Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Camera Timer! averages 1.8 from 42 ratings.

### Do Timer or Camera Timer! have ads?

Camera Timer! shows ads; Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer or Camera Timer!?

Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Camera Timer! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Camera Timer! on September 16, 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.*