TimerCam vs Timer Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Selectable timer delay
- Countdown sound effect
- Selectable flash mode
- Front camera support
- Photo preview and saving
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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
Timer Camera
Capture photos and videos silently without any shutter sound. This app offers high-quality shooting, various filters, and timer options, perfect for discreet photography and social media sharing.
- Silent photo and video recording
- High-quality image and video capture
- Multiple camera filters
- Timer shooting options
- Adjustable aspect ratios
- Flash control
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Capture photos silently without the camera shutter sound! Silent Camera is a camera app that allows you to take high-quality photos without any sound. Shoot in silent mode and share them directly on social media (Instagram, X, etc.). Key Features: Silent Shooting: Take photos without any sound. Save photos in original quality. Silent Video Recording: Record videos silently and take silent photos while recording. Silent video recording in original quality (4K and FULL HD selectable). Choose your preferred camera with white and black themes. Aspect ratios: 4:3 and 1:1, suitable for Instagram, etc. Timer Shooting: Capture natural photos with 3-second, 5-second, and 10-second timers. Flash Control: Supports auto, on, and off modes. Various Filters: Apply multiple filters to enhance your photos. Advanced Camera Control: Provides grid display and horizontal/vertical flip functions. Intuitive UI: Clean interface for easy use by anyone. If you want to capture photos without disturbing quiet environments, download now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: TimerCam at free against Timer Camera's free with in-app purchases. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. TimerCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timer Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TimerCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Timer Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimerCam | Timer Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (85 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daisuke Yamashita | Sung-In Hong |
Customer experience
TimerCam
Timer Camera
In-app purchases
TimerCam
- TimerCam Plus$7.99
Timer Camera
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99








