Comparison

Camera Timer! vs timer.

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

Head to head
About

Camera Timer!

Capture photos of yourself or groups with a customizable countdown timer. Choose between single or multiple shots, and set audio or visual alerts before and after taking pictures. Ideal for hands-free photography.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown timer
  • Single and multi-shot modes
  • Set number of continuous shots
  • Audio warning before shooting
  • Speech alerts with custom messages
  • Strobe light flashing alerts
Features
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This app allows you to take photo yourself or share with friends and groups more easily.You can set a countdown before taking pictures at a time. Including the number of shots in a continuous take.You can set up by the operation mode 2. 1) Single Shot Mode Working in this mode you can set the countdown time before photography from 2 to 30 seconds. 2) Multi Shot Mode Working in this mode unless you can set the countdown time before the camera, you can also set the number of shots to take, including the timing of each shot with. 3) Multiple alerts Features: 1. (Sound Warning Setting) You can set audio warning before shooting every time. 2. (Speech To Alert Settings) Speech to alert after shooting full amount that you specify. 2.1 Voice messages can be defined as the way you want. 2.2 Speech can be defined languages(for now). 2.3 You can set the speed for uttering. 3. (Strobe Lights Flashing Setting) Alarms with strobe lights flashing after shooting full amount that you specify.(When you take a picture with The rear camera only.) 4. Display an animation while running timer ***Note*** -Images are stored on Camera Roll.

About

timer.

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Customizable names and alarm sounds
  • Background timer operation
  • Widget and Apple Watch access
  • Live Activities with Play/Pause
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Dark Mode and themes
Features
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timer. is a simple and easy too use countdown timer. You are able to run several timers at the same time. The timers can be paused / resumed by the user and still run in background. Also you are able to define a sound or name. With the timer. widget and Apple Watch app you have quick and easy access to your last created timer. Features: - Several timers at the same time - Save timer - Edit and reorder existing timers - Siri Shortcuts support - Define timer name and alarm sound - Define an unlimited amount of timers - Timers still run in backround - Choose different alarms for notification and In-App - Choose from your favorite music for In-App alarm from your locally stored Apple Music or iTunes Music files - Widget for easy access the last created timer - Filter for running timers - Full access to timers from widget - Apple Watch app to view last created timer - More than 30 different alarm sounds - Choose between 16 modern themes for App and Widget - Dark Mode - Live Activities with Play / Pause - Dynamic Island Support with Play / Pause - Home Screen Widgets with Play / Pause For feedback or feature requests visit us on twitter: https://twitter.com/timer_2018 Please note for devices which run iOS 18 or older: The mute switch should not be active when the app is in background. Finished timers are not notified with an alarm sound. This is a limitation of iOS 18 or older. If the app is running in foreground, the alarm sounds are also played when the mute switch is active.

Screenshots

Camera Timer!3 screens
timer.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: timer. at 4.3 against Camera Timer!'s 1.8. timer. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 36%). Camera Timer!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price and update cadence 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. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Camera Timer! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 170 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Camera Timer!'s written reviews are positive against 63% of timer.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Timer! ships an update every 6 weeks, timer. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Camera Timer! versus timer.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Timer!timer.
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (42 ratings)4.3 (170 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42170 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernakhon phagdeechatTobias Hauss

Customer experience

Camera Timer!

All ratings42 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative73.8%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative55.1%

timer.

All ratings170 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Camera Timer!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Timer not working as expected
  • Photos not appearing in camera roll

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • Ability to switch between front and back cameras
  • Improved photo quality and saving

timer.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Camera Timer!

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

timer.

One-time5
  • Themes for timer.$0.99
  • iTunes Music as In-App Alarm$0.99
  • Edit All Widget Details$0.99
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  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99

Questions

Is Camera Timer! free?
Camera Timer! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camera Timer! or timer.?
timer. is rated higher. Camera Timer! averages 1.8 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while timer. averages 4.3 from 170 ratings.
Do Camera Timer! or timer. have ads?
Camera Timer! shows ads; timer. does not.
Which is updated more often, Camera Timer! or timer.?
Camera Timer! ships an update every 6 weeks, and timer. every 3 months. Most recently, Camera Timer! was updated on September 16, 2026 and timer. on August 16, 2026.

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