Comparison

Timer Auto Camera vs Lightme

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

Head to head
About

Timer Auto Camera

Capture group photos effortlessly by setting a countdown timer before the shot. This utility allows you to include everyone in the frame, from families to friends. Save and manage your captured photos and videos directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Custom timer duration up to 60 seconds
  • Front and back camera support
  • Flashlight control
  • Camera zoom
  • Grid selection
  • Timer sounds
  • Save and share photos/videos
Features
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Best Timer Auto Camera Allows You To Set Seconds Till Capture & Automatically Capture Photos. Capture your most precious moments without leaving anyone of out of the photo. Timer Auto Camera will allow you to take group photos of families and friends simply by setting the seconds till photo capture. This is the most powerful camera auto timer utility you will find! You know you've had those instances where you want to take a photo of the both of you and only wished a timer option was available. This is the app for those rare moments when you need a timer to capture all the family and friends in one photo shot. The Timer Auto Camera app has been completely redone and now supports tablets as well. The core functionality of the app is same, take group photos and set the time till photo capture. Once you hit capture simply get back to the group, and viola you are also now in the photo. Timer Auto Camera allows you to set a timer up to 60 seconds duration before taking a photo. Plus it allows you to save the captured photos & videos to your photo library through Setting. In addition, the app provides the ability to manage your photos & videos separately. FEATURES: • Camera Zoom • Supports All Orientations • Grid Selection • Timer Sounds • Custom Photo Sec Duration • Save & Share From Album • Front & Back Camera Support • Flash Light On/Off Option The app is simple and fun to use. What are you waiting for download Timer Auto Camera? Keep this app for emergencies, you never know when this app might come in handy.

About

Lightme

This powerful light meter app offers a clean, intuitive interface optimized for one-handed use. It displays multiple aperture and shutter speed combinations simultaneously, aiding quick setting selection. Suitable for beginners and experienced photographers alike, it includes advanced features like spot metering, reciprocity failure compensation, and pinhole mode.

Highlights
  • Multiple exposure settings display
  • One-handed operation
  • Spot metering with zoom
  • Reciprocity failure compensation
  • Pinhole mode
  • Incident light metering
  • Film database
Features
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Lightme - Lightmeter is a clean, simple to use yet very powerful lightmeter. It is optimised for an easy one-handed use, both for left-handed and right-handed users, with the main controls within your thumb's reach, without the fatiguing juggling of your precious smartphone. A core distinguishing feature of Lightme - Lightmeter is that - differently from most of the other apps - it can show multiple combinations of valid settings for aperture and shutterspeed at the same time by working like a - stretched out - old needle and wheel lightmeter. This allows the user to quickly pick the desired settings without having to scroll on a tiny wheel picker. The app is designed to be welcoming to people who are just starting out, with a simple one-button use. But it offers many useful and advanced features for the more experienced shooters/users: Continuous metering (by pressing and holding or double tapping the measure button) Spot metering with a variable zoom (for more precision) which also supports average metering, and a very intuitive implementation of the zone system Automatic reciprocity failure compensation (for 25+ films, if you see exposure times in red, they are being compensated) A dedicated pinhole mode with precise exposure times for user defined apertures (multiple apertures at a time), with the possibility of setting a timer (through a shortcut) Incident light metering with calibration when using the front facing camera And more ... It also includes some other features that are enjoyable by any kind of user: Black and white preview The ability to use any of the cameras on your smartphone (swipe left/right on the preview) Multiple presets for your different camera/film/lens setups Framelines for previewing your shot, before setting up your tripod etc. A searchable list of useful tips to make better use of the application's potential A searchable list of more than 70 films to choose from with the possibility of selecting a few favourites Dark mode support and a useful level of customisation You can find even more info in the tips inside the app or you can have a look at full user manual by tapping on manual (in the settings) The app is free in all its many functionalities, but it offers In-App-Purchases in order to support the project. The only minor perk you can enable only via certain IAPs is the replacement of the Ad button with a label containing the name of your current preset, check under settings -> coffee for more info. Don't panic though, even if there's an Ad button it doesn't mean I'm going to show you ads. In fact unless you decide to tap on that button I'm never going to show you any. But if you have a few minutes to spare, watching a few of them sure helps keeping this project alive :) Try it, and, if you like it, share it with your friends and consider writing a (mini) review ;) Have a nice day, and good light!

Screenshots

Timer Auto Camera4 screens
Lightme4 screens

Verdict

The call

Timer Auto Camera and Lightme both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Lightme's written reviews are positive against 48% of Timer Auto Camera's. Lightme also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Timer Auto Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Timer Auto Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lightme sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Timer Auto Camera against 4.8 for Lightme. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 912 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Timer Auto Camera's written reviews are positive against 91% of Lightme's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Auto Camera ships an update every 2 months, Lightme every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timer Auto Camera versus Lightme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer Auto CameraLightme
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings)4.8 (912 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better912
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRV AppStudios LLCGiuseppe Bertolini

Customer experience

Timer Auto Camera

All ratings1,020 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative43.3%

Lightme

All ratings912 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.6%

User reviews

Timer Auto Camera

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Excellent
  • 👍 Brilliant app
  • 👍 Awesome

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bad app
  • 🐛 Can't adjust the timer, it's fixed on five seconds.
  • 🐛 Not user friendly at all
  • 🐛 Buggy and Freezy
  • 🐛 Ever wonder not enough time it's ok

Lightme

From 912 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate metering
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
  • 💡 Comprehensive features (spot metering, zone system, film stock selection, etc.)
  • 🚀 Consistently accurate exposures
  • 👍 Thoughtful design with user's needs in mind

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 👎 Confusing or cluttered interface for some users
  • 👎 Tedious film selection process
  • 🐛 Inaccurate metering in certain lighting conditions

Bugs and requests

Timer Auto Camera

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Photos not saving to camera roll
  • App crashes frequently
  • Timer stuck at 5 seconds
  • Camera not working properly
  • Photos not saving to camera roll
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  • App crashes frequently
  • Timer stuck at 5 seconds
  • Camera not working properly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow flash use for videos
  • Ability to adjust timer duration

Lightme

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 16
  • Metering issues with certain camera/lens combinations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add shutter angle adjustment for cinematography
  • Implement ISO lock feature
  • Add more film stock profiles
  • Improve film selection process (e.g. search, categories)
  • Provide more customization options (e.g. interface themes)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer Auto Camera

One-time1
  • Unlock New Features$3.99
6 purchases

Lightme

One-time6
  • Espresso ristretto$1.99
  • Pecorino Romano$4.99
  • Guanciale$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Parmigiano$16.99
  • Pizza for two$29.99
  • Do this full-time$59.99

Questions

Is Timer Auto Camera free?
Timer Auto Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightme free?
Lightme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer Auto Camera or Lightme?
Lightme is rated higher. Timer Auto Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Lightme averages 4.8 from 912 ratings.
Do Timer Auto Camera or Lightme have ads?
Timer Auto Camera shows ads; Lightme does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer Auto Camera or Lightme?
Timer Auto Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Lightme every 3 weeks. Most recently, Timer Auto Camera was updated on September 21, 2026 and Lightme on September 23, 2026.

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