Comparison

TimerCam vs Esstart Pro Camera Link

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

Esstart Pro Camera Link

Features
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Here's the full updated description:Here's a plain text version you can copy paste: - Instant photo delivery from your DSLR—no laptop required. - Esstart Pro Camera Link lets photo booth owners and event photographers connect a Canon or Nikon DSLR to an iPhone/iPad using a USB cable + adapter, and instantly send photos to your Esstart event: - Camera Roll: an online gallery guests can view and share - Instant Spotlight: a live photo slideshow that updates as you shoot HOW IT WORKS - Connect your iPhone/iPad to your DSLR via USB - Open the app and log in with your Esstart account - Scan to detect your connected camera - Select your destination event folder (Camera Roll or Instant Spotlight) - Shoot—photos appear first inside Pro Camera Link within seconds CHOOSE YOUR WORKFLOW - Auto Upload ON: uploads instantly - Auto Upload OFF: approve or reject photos one at a time BUILT FOR REAL EVENTS - Offline-safe: If internet drops, photos queue automatically and upload when you're back online - Disconnect alerts: If your camera disconnects, you'll see an alert. Reconnect when ready and review previously captured photos for upload - Fast uploads: Photos are uploaded at 2K size for speed and display IMPORTANT NOTES - JPG only (RAW files are not processed) - Your DSLR SD card is never modified (no deletion, no changes) - Photos are stored temporarily in the app for review; cache clears when the app is closed - Uploads are sent over HTTPS AVAILABILITY & ELIGIBILITY - Works with Esstart Premium or Pro membership - Works only with paid events — Now purchase individual events directly in the app Recommended: disable Wi-Fi on your camera for best USB connection reliability

Screenshots

TimerCam3 screens
Esstart Pro Camera Link3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Esstart Pro Camera Link at none against TimerCam's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Esstart Pro Camera Link sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TimerCam versus Esstart Pro Camera Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerCamEsstart Pro Camera Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisuke YamashitaEsstart Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimerCam

One-time1
  • TimerCam Plus$7.99
1 purchases

Esstart Pro Camera Link

One-time1
  • Pro plan$129.00

Questions

Is TimerCam free?
TimerCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Esstart Pro Camera Link free?
Esstart Pro Camera Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimerCam or Esstart Pro Camera Link have ads?
TimerCam shows ads; Esstart Pro Camera Link does not.

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