Snappy vs SelfieMade App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Snappy
This camera app automatically captures photos based on sound, motion, brightness, or specific objects appearing in the frame. Set custom triggers and thresholds to capture moments hands-free, perfect for when you're busy or want to be in the shot.
- Automatic capture by sound, motion, brightness, or object detection
- Customizable trigger thresholds
- Continuous and standby trigger modes
- Max shot count and interval settings
- Front and back camera support
- Grid, inclinometer, and aspect ratio options
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A camera that shoots without you pressing the shutter. Sound, movement, brightness, heading, what's in frame ā Snappy watches the sensors and releases the shutter the moment the condition you set is met. Use it with the phone on a tripod or a table, from a distance, when your hands are busy, or when you want to be in the picture yourself. The shutter button still works, of course. It's an ordinary camera too. ā Eight trigger conditions ⢠Shake ā shoots when you shake the phone ⢠Sound ā shoots when it hears a loud noise ⢠Motion ā shoots when something moves in frame, with a threshold you can set by performing the movement once ⢠Brightness ā shoots when it gets brighter ⢠Distance ā shoots when something comes closer than the distance you set, using LiDAR or TrueDepth ⢠Compass ā shoots when the phone faces a heading you choose ⢠Object ā shoots when something you picked appears in frame, from 77 kinds including people, cats, dogs, birds, animals and cars ⢠Gesture ā shoots on a peace sign held up to the camera, or on both arms raised, which reads from right across a room Most conditions can be flipped to shoot when the value *falls* instead. When it goes quiet, when it gets dark, when the movement stops ā the reverse works too. ā Set the threshold with your finger The indicator just above the preview shows what the sensor is feeling right now. Drag the white line and the threshold moves with it, while you watch the frame. No need to open Settings. ā Two trigger modes ⢠Continuous ā keeps shooting for as long as the condition stays met ⢠Standby ā shoots once, then waits until the condition is no longer met before it will shoot again Choose Standby when the situation holds steady ā someone standing still, a room that stays bright ā so you don't end up with a hundred of the same photo. ā Features ⢠Shot count (1ā10; 11ā100 or unlimited with Pro) ⢠Interval Time between shots, from 0.0 to 99.9 seconds ⢠Delay Time before the shot, from 0.0 to 99.9 seconds, with a countdown ring around the shutter button ⢠A sound when the condition is met, so you know it noticed even from behind the camera ⢠Automatic capture lock ā the sensors keep watching, but nothing is taken ⢠Grid (thirds / center) ⢠Inclinometer showing side-to-side and front-to-back tilt at once, turning with the way you hold the device ⢠Aspect ratio (default / square) ⢠Saved size (1/4; Full and 1/2 with Pro) ⢠Save to Photos, or with Pro to a folder on this device or in iCloud Drive ⢠Add location ⢠Capture review ⢠Disable Auto-Lock, so a long session isn't cut short by the screen turning off ⢠Front and back camera Photos are saved to the iOS Photos library ā or, with Pro, to a dated folder on this device or in iCloud Drive ā with what triggered the shot written into the file's EXIF. ā Some ways to use it ⢠Leave it by the door or in the garden and catch whoever ā or whatever ā turns up ⢠Clap your hands to take the shot from across the room ⢠Raise both arms from across the room and be in the photo yourself ⢠Catch fireworks and lightning on brightness ⢠Put it beside a path and shoot whatever comes within a metre ⢠Shake the phone to shoot ⢠Shoot when the phone faces a particular direction Open the Quick Guide from Description in Settings. It includes recipes like these. This app shows ads. The Pro in-app purchase removes them, and unlocks the Full and 1/2 sizes, saving to this device or iCloud Drive, and shot counts of 11 or more and unlimited. Without Pro, photos are saved at 1/4 size to the Photos library, and Shot Count is 1 to 10.
SelfieMade App
Capture hands-free photos with motion detection. Simply position your device, trigger the timer with a hand gesture, and strike a pose. Ideal for selfies, group shots, and social media content without touching your phone.
- Motion-activated photo timer
- Hands-free operation
- Adjustable motion sensitivity
- Local photo storage
- Quickstart camera mode
- Offline functionality
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Open the camera in the app and move your hand to the star that appears in the camera image. The photo timer starts, put yourself in pose and boom... a great photo. Take many more photos without having to pick up your phone or tablet. Simply touch the star again and the photo timer starts via motion detection. Also ideal for great Instagram photos or making a group photo where not all would fit in the camera frame. Just put the phone on a wall, lean it on a glass on a table and start the app. The photos are only stored locally on the device in the photo library. There is no transfer to a server on the Internet. You have full control and can share your photos for Instagram or any messenger. The photo timer can be set individually. In Quickstart mode, the app directly opens automatically the camera. The sensitivity of the movement can be adjusted in 10 steps so that the movement is detected optimally. FAQ: 1) Why does the yellow star not appear? Hold the device still or put it down, avoid movements in the upper left area. 2) The photo timer does not start. Change the movement sensitivity in the settings. Change position. 3) The photo timer starts too early. Change motion sensitivity in the settings. Change position. Place the mobile phone or hold it still. 4) Where are the photos saved? Only locally in the photo library on the unit. There is no transfer to an Internet server. The app also works offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SelfieMade App at 100% against Snappy's 46%. SelfieMade App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.6). Snappy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SelfieMade App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snappy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Snappy ships an update every 3 weeks, SelfieMade App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snappy | SelfieMade App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews ā better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.2 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Akamatsu | Marco Seraphin |
Customer experience
Snappy
SelfieMade App
In-app purchases
Snappy
No in-app purchases
SelfieMade App
- Unlimited Fotos$0.99
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