Comparison

TimerCam vs Selfie Stick

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

Head to head
About

TimerCam

Easily capture photos of yourself with a customizable self-timer. Choose your delay, flash mode, and utilize the front camera for perfect solo shots. Save and preview your images effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Selectable timer delay
  • Countdown sound effect
  • Selectable flash mode
  • Front camera support
  • Photo preview and saving
Features
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Over 10 million downloads worldwide. BE IN THE PHOTO — NOT BEHIND THE CAMERA. TimerCam makes hands-free photography simple. Place your iPhone, choose a timer or interval, step into frame, and let TimerCam take care of the rest. Perfect for group photos, solo travel, selfies, outfit photos, family moments, and content creation. No remote shutter or complicated setup required. TWO SIMPLE WAYS TO SHOOT TIMER Set a 5, 10, 15, or 30-second countdown and take a single photo. INTERVAL Take a series of photos automatically at regular intervals. Stay in position and capture more expressions, poses, and moments without walking back to your iPhone after every shot. HOW IT WORKS 1. Place your iPhone on a stable surface or tripod 2. Choose Timer or Interval 3. Set your countdown or interval and step into frame 4. Review your shots and save your favorites FREE FEATURES • Self-timer with 5, 10, 15, or 30-second delays • Interval shooting with 3 photos, 3 seconds apart • 4:3 and square (1:1) aspect ratios • Optional 3×3 grid and level guide • Clear circular countdown ring • Countdown sound for the final 3 seconds • Flash modes: Auto, On, and Off • Screen flash for brighter front-camera photos • Tap to focus and set exposure • Swipe up or down to fine-tune exposure • Pinch to zoom • Portrait and landscape shooting • Review photos before saving TIMERCAM PLUS Take more photos. Find your best shots faster. • Choose how many interval photos to take — or keep shooting until you stop • Set intervals from 0.5 to 60 seconds • Review each shoot in the built-in gallery • Quickly sort your photos with simple KEEP and PASS controls • Get automatic, on-device recommendations to help find promising shots • Save selected photos or export the entire shoot • Shoot in wide 16:9 format • Choose between JPEG and space-saving HEIF • Remove ads Photo recommendations are processed entirely on your device. Your photos are never uploaded for analysis. TimerCam Plus is a one-time purchase. No subscription is required. A LONG-TRUSTED CAMERA APP Ranked #1 in Japan’s iPhone Photography category in February 2012. SUPPORT https://trooron.github.io/timercam/support_timercam.html

About

Selfie Stick

Capture hands-free selfies by simply tilting your head to initiate a countdown. This app automatically snaps a photo after a timed interval, eliminating the need for external accessories.

Highlights
  • Hands-free photo capture
  • Head tilt activation
  • Automatic countdown timer
  • No physical accessory needed
  • Adjustable posing time
Features
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Selfie Stick is the key to taking the best Selfies you've ever taken and you don't need a real selfie stick to use it. Selfie Stick is lets you take photos without using your hands. No need for a physical selfie stick, bluetooth trigger or headphone jack! How it Works: • Set or lean your phone up against something (you can also use a tripod or stand if you have one) • Tilt your head to start the count-down • Your phone will count down and beep each second to give you time to pose for your selfie, then snap a picture automatically

Screenshots

TimerCam3 screens
Selfie Stick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TimerCam at 4.8 against Selfie Stick's 3.7. TimerCam also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Selfie Stick's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 62%). On price 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. TimerCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Selfie Stick sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimerCam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimerCam has 85 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of TimerCam's written reviews are positive against 71% of Selfie Stick's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimerCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Selfie Stick every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TimerCam versus Selfie Stick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerCamSelfie Stick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (85 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisuke YamashitaFord Davis

Customer experience

TimerCam

All ratings85 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative26.6%

Selfie Stick

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimerCam

One-time1
  • TimerCam Plus$7.99
4 purchases

Selfie Stick

One-time4
  • Wink Detection Feature (permanently unlocked)$0.99
  • Smile Detection Feature Feature (permanently unlocked)$0.99
  • Face Detection Feature (permanently unlocked)$0.99
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  • Set of All Features Features (permanently unlocked)$1.99

Questions

Is TimerCam free?
TimerCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Selfie Stick free?
Selfie Stick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimerCam or Selfie Stick?
TimerCam is rated higher. TimerCam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Selfie Stick averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do TimerCam or Selfie Stick have ads?
TimerCam shows ads; Selfie Stick does not.
Which is updated more often, TimerCam or Selfie Stick?
TimerCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Selfie Stick every 9 months. Most recently, TimerCam was updated on October 19, 2026 and Selfie Stick on October 13, 2026.

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