Comparison

Snappy vs Auto Photo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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A camera that shoots without you pressing the shutter. Sound, movement, brightness, heading, what's in frame — 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. ■ Eight trigger conditions • Shake — shoots when you shake the phone • Sound — shoots when it hears a loud noise • Motion — shoots when something moves in frame, with a threshold you can set by performing the movement once • Brightness — shoots when it gets brighter • Distance — shoots when something comes closer than the distance you set, using LiDAR or TrueDepth • Compass — shoots when the phone faces a heading you choose • Object — shoots when something you picked appears in frame, from 77 kinds including people, cats, dogs, birds, animals and cars • Gesture — 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 — the reverse works too. ■ 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. ■ Two trigger modes • Continuous — keeps shooting for as long as the condition stays met • Standby — shoots once, then waits until the condition is no longer met before it will shoot again Choose Standby when the situation holds steady — someone standing still, a room that stays bright — so you don't end up with a hundred of the same photo. ■ Features • Shot count (1–10; 11–100 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 — 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 — or, with Pro, to a dated folder on this device or in iCloud Drive — with what triggered the shot written into the file's EXIF. ■ Some ways to use it • Leave it by the door or in the garden and catch whoever — or whatever — 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.

About

Auto Photo

Capture photos hands-free by clapping or snapping your fingers. This app allows you to set up your phone and step into the frame, triggering the camera automatically. Ideal for solo travelers, group shots, and content creators.

Highlights
  • Clap or snap to trigger camera
  • Hands-free photo capture
  • Adjustable countdown timer
  • Burst mode
  • Front and back camera support
  • Simple interface
Features
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Take photos hands-free using a simple clap or finger snap. Clap Camera lets you place your phone anywhere, step into the frame, and capture the perfect photo without touching your device. Just clap your hands or snap your fingers to start the timer and the app will take the picture for you. Perfect for tripod photos, group selfies, solo travel shots, fitness videos, and content creation. No more running back to the phone before the timer ends. Just set your phone, get into position, clap or snap, and let the camera do the rest. How It Works Place your phone on a tripod or surface Step into the frame Clap your hands or snap your fingers The timer starts and your photo is captured automatically Key Features • Clap or snap to trigger the camera • Hands-free photo capture • Adjustable countdown timer • Burst mode to capture multiple photos • Capture perfect poses every time • Simple and minimal camera interface • Front and back camera support • Works great with tripods Perfect For • Solo travelers • Couples taking photos together • Group pictures • Fitness and yoga recording • TikTok and Instagram creators • Tripod photography Premium Features Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited capture sessions • Burst mode (5, 10, 15, or 20 photos) • Extended timers up to 30 seconds • Orientation lock • Advanced clap detection sensitivity Why You'll Love It Clap Camera makes taking photos easier than ever. No remote controls, no complicated setup. Just clap or snap and capture the moment. Whether you're taking selfies, recording workouts, or shooting social media content, Clap Camera helps you get the perfect shot every time. Privacy First Your photos and audio never leave your device. All processing happens locally on your phone. Privacy Policy: https://www.emzirmetakibi.com/slapcamera/privacy.html Term Of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Snappy4 screens
Auto Photo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Auto Photo at 100% against Snappy's 46%. Auto Photo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Snappy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Auto Photo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Snappy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snappy ships an update every 3 weeks, Auto Photo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Snappy versus Auto Photo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnappyAuto Photo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki AkamatsuZENBYTE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJILER LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Snappy

Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative41.7%

Auto Photo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Snappy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Auto Photo

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Snappy free?
Snappy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Photo free?
Auto Photo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snappy or Auto Photo have ads?
Snappy shows ads; Auto Photo does not.
Which is updated more often, Snappy or Auto Photo?
Snappy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Auto Photo every 4 months. Most recently, Snappy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Auto Photo on October 13, 2026.

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