# TimerCam vs SmartShot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartShot at none against TimerCam's 1. SmartShot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 62%). TimerCam's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimerCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TimerCam against 4.8 for SmartShot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of TimerCam's written reviews are positive against 71% of SmartShot's.

TimerCam ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartShot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimerCam | SmartShot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timercam-self-timer-camera/id494952699/reviews) | [4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartshot-burst-cam/id6449625747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daisuke Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/478113348) | [Naoyuki Rikiji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465757389) |

## What reviewers say

### TimerCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timercam-self-timer-camera/id494952699)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimerCam Plus | $7.99 | one-time |


### SmartShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartshot-burst-cam/id6449625747)

Capture moments with ease using this continuous shooting camera app. Its intuitive interface and customizable timer allow for perfect action shots and delayed starts, while also offering standard photo and video recording.

**Highlights:** Continuous shooting mode, Simple image review UI, Intuitive user interface, Customizable shooting timer, Delayed shooting start, Still photo and video recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimerCam free?

TimerCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SmartShot free?

SmartShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TimerCam or SmartShot?

TimerCam and SmartShot are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 85 and 35 ratings respectively.

### Do TimerCam or SmartShot have ads?

TimerCam shows ads; SmartShot does not.

### Which is updated more often, TimerCam or SmartShot?

TimerCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmartShot monthly. Most recently, TimerCam was updated on October 16, 2026 and SmartShot on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*