Comparison

TimerCam vs Uyan 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

Uyan Camera

Features
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No beauty filters. Random-ID public or direct lookup with anti-recapture detection. Photos upload instantly, use AES-256-GCM encryption, and can be deleted anytime. 【No Beauty Filters, Anti-Recapture Detection, Instant Upload】 Photos are shared immediately after capture. The camera provides no beauty filters, visual filters, or post-capture editing. A dedicated detection algorithm helps identify recaptured photos, preserving the original appearance as much as possible. 【Sharing Options】 • Uyan ID: After passing recapture detection and content safety review, a Uyan ID is generated. The photo is stored on the server in encrypted form. Others can enter the ID to securely view the photo. • Expiring Share: After passing recapture detection and content safety review, a Uyan ID is generated. The photo is stored on the server in encrypted form for a selected period from 1 minute to 24 hours. Once the period expires, all image data and related records are automatically deleted from the server. • Standard Share: Uses the standard system sharing options. No verification preview is uploaded and no Uyan ID is generated. 【Privacy & Security】 A compressed preview image is uploaded for verification only when the user actively selects “Uyan ID” or “Expiring Share” and confirms the action. After approval, the image is stored using AES-256-GCM encryption. Taking photos, saving them locally, or using Standard Share does not create a Uyan ID. Privacy Policy: https://www.supergeti.com/app/uyan/uyan-privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimerCam3 screens
Uyan Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Uyan Camera at none against TimerCam's shown. Uyan Camera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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 Uyan Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimerCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Uyan Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimerCam versus Uyan Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerCamUyan Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (118 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisuke Yamashita晓丹 唐

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimerCam

One-time1
  • TimerCam Plus$7.99
1 purchases

Uyan Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Uyan Membership$2.991 Month

Questions

Is TimerCam free?
TimerCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Uyan Camera free?
Uyan Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimerCam or Uyan Camera have ads?
TimerCam shows ads; Uyan Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, TimerCam or Uyan Camera?
TimerCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Uyan Camera weekly. Most recently, TimerCam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Uyan Camera on October 26, 2026.

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