Comparison

TimerCam vs Moment 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

Moment Camera

Capture memories with a simple yet powerful camera app. Utilize self-timer and sequential shooting to never miss a moment. Features include adjustable timers, burst modes, and helpful grid overlays.

Highlights
  • Self-timer up to 60 seconds
  • Sequential shooting up to 10 photos
  • Adjustable sequential shooting intervals
  • Flash control (Off, On, Auto, Flashlight)
  • Grid overlays (3x3, 2x2, Square, Circular)
  • Flashlight mode for night shooting
  • Auto-hide buttons for immersive shooting
Features
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Moment Camera — Timer/Sequential Shooting Just a Simple Photo Shooter The precious Moment of you and me. Using self-timer and sequential shooting function, never lose the moment you want to remember. "Moment Camera: A Better iOS Camera App Without the Crap" — GIZMODO: App of the day & iPhone apps of the week "Moment Camera — The Simpler Camera App Alternative" — Beautiful Pixels "Moment Camera For iPhone Is A Charming Alternative Snapper With A Beautiful And Clean User Interface" — Redmond Pie "The iPhoneographer’s toolkit: 9 essential iOS apps for shooting, editing and sharing" — The Next Web "セルフタイマーと連写が魅力のシンプルアプリ『モーメントカメラ』" — Lifehacker Functions ____________________________________________ ∙ Flash ( Off, On, Auto, Flashlight ) ∙ Sequential Shots ( 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 ) ∙ Self-Timer ( 0, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60s ) ∙ Grid ( None, 3×3, 2×2, Square, Circular ) Self-Timer & Sequential Shooting ∙ Self-Timer: 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds ∙ Timer Sound Effect and Flash Blinking Sign (switch in options, default OFF) ∙ Sequential Shooting: 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 times ∙ Sequential Shooting Intervals: 0, 0.5, 1 seconds (switch in options, Default 0.5) ∙ Sequential Shooting with Self-Timer Function Concise interface & Convenient functions ∙ Clean and Modern White UI Design ∙ Various Grids: 3×3, 2×2, square, circle ∙ Flashlight Mode Function (Night shooting) ∙ Can Replay(preview) the photos just took (delete in options) ∙ Automatically Saving to Camera Rolls ∙ Touch-focus and Auto-focus ∙ Auto Hide button Function (switch in options, default OFF): When immersed in taking picture, top buttons are hidden automatically. Touch the top or manual focus, the button appears again. Notification ____________________________________________ Please allow Camera Roll Access 1. Open Settings 2. Tab Privacy 3. Tap Photos 4. Set “Moment” to On Moment Camera is free from September 15, 2017. Thank you for your love of Moment camera. Support ____________________________________________ Moment Camera ∙ Website: http://daramghaus.com/moment ∙ Facebook: facebook.com/momentcamera ∙ Twitter: @MomentCameraApp ∙ URL Scheme: momentcamera:// daramghaus — Studio like a sweet home ∙ Website: http://daramghaus.com ∙ E-mail: daramghaus@gmail.com ∙ Facebook: facebook.com/daramghaus ∙ Twitter: @daramghaus © daramghaus

Screenshots

TimerCam3 screens
Moment Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TimerCam at 4.8 against Moment Camera's 4.3. TimerCam also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 16). Moment Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model 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. Moment Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimerCam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimerCam has 85 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of TimerCam's written reviews are positive against 75% of Moment 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, Moment Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TimerCam versus Moment Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerCamMoment Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (85 ratings) — better4.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisuke YamashitaSangho Lee (Korea)

Customer experience

TimerCam

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

Moment Camera

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral10.6%
Negative14.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimerCam

One-time1
  • TimerCam Plus$7.99
None

Moment Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimerCam free?
TimerCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moment Camera free?
Moment Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TimerCam or Moment Camera?
TimerCam is rated higher. TimerCam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Moment Camera averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do TimerCam or Moment Camera have ads?
TimerCam shows ads; Moment Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, TimerCam or Moment Camera?
TimerCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moment Camera every 2 months. Most recently, TimerCam was updated on October 1, 2026 and Moment Camera on September 26, 2026.

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