# Timer Auto Camera vs SmartShot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartShot at none against Timer Auto Camera's 1. SmartShot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 54%). Timer Auto Camera's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 35) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer Auto Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Timer Auto Camera against 4.8 for SmartShot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Auto Camera has 1K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Timer Auto Camera's written reviews are positive against 71% of SmartShot's.

Timer Auto Camera ships an update every 2 months, SmartShot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer Auto Camera | SmartShot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-auto-camera-set-second/id415294299/reviews) | **[4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartshot-burst-cam/id6449625747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Naoyuki Rikiji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465757389) |

## 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


### SmartShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartshot-burst-cam/id6449625747)

Capture moments with ease using this continuous shooting camera app. Its intuitive interface and customizable timer allow for perfect action shots and delayed starts, while also offering standard photo and video recording.

**Highlights:** Continuous shooting mode, Simple image review UI, Intuitive user interface, Customizable shooting timer, Delayed shooting start, Still photo and video recording

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer Auto Camera free?

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

### Is SmartShot free?

SmartShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

SmartShot is rated higher. Timer Auto Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while SmartShot averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.

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

Timer Auto Camera shows ads; SmartShot does not.

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

Timer Auto Camera ships an update every 2 months, and SmartShot monthly. Most recently, Timer Auto Camera was updated on October 8, 2026 and SmartShot on October 7, 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.*