# Timer Auto Camera vs selfer

Timer Auto Camera and selfer both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of selfer's written reviews are positive against 48% of Timer Auto Camera's. selfer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Timer Auto Camera's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 96) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer Auto Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and selfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Timer Auto Camera against 4.7 for selfer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Auto Camera has 1K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Timer Auto Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of selfer's.

Timer Auto Camera ships an update every 2 months, selfer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer Auto Camera | selfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-auto-camera-set-second/id415294299/reviews) | [4.7 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfer-timer-camera/id1594398165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Ihor Prysiazhniuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269757615) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer Auto Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-auto-camera-set-second/id415294299)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock New Features | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Allow flash use for videos
- Ability to adjust timer duration


### selfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfer-timer-camera/id1594398165)

Capture perfect self-portraits without needing a photographer. This app automates photo taking with customizable intervals, allowing you to set up your device and get multiple shots to choose from. Manage your captured images easily within the app before saving or sharing.

**Highlights:** Customizable photo intervals, Automatic photo capture, Internal photo management, Save, delete, and share photos, Autofocus and flash control, Switch between front and back cameras, Disable shutter sound

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer Auto Camera free?

Timer Auto Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is selfer free?

selfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timer Auto Camera or selfer?

Timer Auto Camera and selfer are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1K and 96 ratings respectively.

### Do Timer Auto Camera or selfer have ads?

Timer Auto Camera shows ads; selfer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer Auto Camera or selfer?

Timer Auto Camera ships an update every 2 months, and selfer monthly. Most recently, Timer Auto Camera was updated on September 21, 2026 and selfer on September 10, 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.*