Comparison

TimerCam vs Auto Camera

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

Auto Camera

Capture high-quality photos with a built-in timer and multi-shot functionality. This app offers customizable delay options and the ability to take rapid bursts of images, all saved directly to your device's photo album.

Highlights
  • Self-shot functionality
  • Adjustable timer (2-30 seconds)
  • Multi-shot bursts (3, 5, or 7 shots)
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Automatic saving to photo album
Features
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It's very simple and elegant application - Auto Camera It provides a timer and multi-shots function for self shots. Auto Camera take high quality photos directly into your photo album as an original camera app. -Self Shot -Timer Shot (2,3,5,10,20,30~ sec) -Multi-Shots (Off, 3,5,7 shots) -Front & Rear Camera Support -Automatically save to photo album

Screenshots

TimerCam3 screens
Auto Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TimerCam at 4.8 against Auto Camera's 1.0. TimerCam also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Auto Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 62%). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Auto Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimerCam has 85 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Auto Camera'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, Auto Camera every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TimerCam versus Auto Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerCamAuto Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (85 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews70.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 40 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisuke YamashitaFMPROJECT

Customer experience

TimerCam

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

Auto Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative24.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimerCam

One-time1
  • TimerCam Plus$7.99
1 purchases

Auto Camera

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99

Questions

Is TimerCam free?
TimerCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auto Camera free?
Auto Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimerCam or Auto Camera?
TimerCam is rated higher. TimerCam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Auto Camera averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TimerCam or Auto Camera have ads?
TimerCam shows ads; Auto Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, TimerCam or Auto Camera?
TimerCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Auto Camera every 40 months. Most recently, TimerCam was updated on October 12, 2026 and Auto Camera on October 7, 2026.

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