Comparison

MoviePro vs Video Self Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MoviePro

This app provides advanced video recording capabilities for mobile devices, offering professional-level control over video, audio, and color settings. It supports high-end codecs, manual adjustments, and external accessories, transforming your device into a production-ready camera for creators of all levels.

Highlights
  • Manual focus, exposure, and white balance
  • Support for high-end video codecs (HEVC, H.264, ProRes)
  • Advanced color support including Log recording and Dolby Vision HDR
  • External microphone and accessory support
  • Live monitoring tools (Histogram, Waveform, Vectorscope)
  • Customizable recording presets and composition guides
Features
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Make every shot your own. MoviePro brings manual camera control, professional recording formats, live scopes and audio tools to iPhone and iPad. Shoot films, documentaries, music performances, field reports and everyday moments with a setup that fits the scene. All capture modes are free. PRO CONTROL, READY TO SHOOT Start in Pro with direct access to ISO, shutter speed or angle, white balance, tint, focus and zoom. Use automatic settings where you need them and take manual control where it matters. Adjust aperture on supported variable-aperture cameras. Set A/B focus and zoom points for repeatable moves, and save camera setups as presets for your next shoot. Switch to Auto for fast-moving situations. Tap to place focus and exposure, use focus or exposure lock, hold white balance, and adjust brightness and motion blur without managing every setting yourself. RECORD FOR YOUR WORKFLOW • 4K, 1080p and 720p with H.264 or HEVC • ProRes 422, HQ, LT and Proxy on supported devices • Full-sensor ProRes RAW and RAW HQ to a compatible external SSD or ProVideo Storage on device • Apple Log and Apple Log 2, SDR and HDR recording • Frame rates up to 240 fps where supported, with exact NTSC rates in Pro • Time of Day or Record Run timecode on supported recording paths • Aspect-ratio guides and crops, anamorphic desqueeze and 35mm adapter flip • Selectable stabilization and Long-Record Mode for extended takes • Import .cube LUTs with live preview, Mix and baked recording up to 60 fps for Rec 709, Rec 2020, or Apple Log SEE YOUR LOG FOOTAGE IN COLOR View Apple Log and Apple Log 2 as Original Log, Rec.709 or Rec.2100 HLG HDR. Keep the viewing transform in the preview while recording the original Log image, or bake the selected look into supported recordings. Preview and recording choices stay explicit, so you know what you are saving. Import .cube LUTs, preview them live with Mix, and bake them into takes up to 60 fps. MONITORING Open the waveform, RGB parade, Vectorscope or Histogram to evaluate exposure and color. Check focus with peaking and exposure with zebras, false color and clipping indicators. Send a clean HDMI picture to a compatible external display. HEAR WHAT YOU ARE RECORDING Connect a wired microphone, USB audio interface, wireless receiver or supported Bluetooth microphone. Select your audio source, adjust available input gain and monitor through headphones. Expanded meters and peak hold help you watch levels, with warnings for clipping, silence and disconnection. Choose AAC, LPCM or 32-bit Float audio where supported. DUAL CAPTURE Use Dual Capture on compatible devices to record two angles together. Choose picture-in-picture, split screen, separate files or switching between cameras in a single recording. Move and resize the picture-in-picture inset while filming. DIRECT FROM ANOTHER DEVICE Use another iPhone or iPad or Mac(Apple-silicon) to see the camera's live picture, adjust supported controls and start, pause or stop a take over Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot. Apple Watch offers preview and start/stop control. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TAKES Record to the MoviePro Library, Photos, Files or compatible external storage. Check storage and thermal status during a shoot. Review Take Receipts and clip information for recording details and warnings, mark Favorites or Good Takes, and share your footage. Failed takes can Send Diagnostics to support. FREE CAMERA. OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL. Use Auto, Pro, scopes, presets and Dual Capture without a recording purchase. Unlock Remote Control with a one-time purchase; no subscription is required. Eligible previous purchases can be restored in the app. Features, formats and frame rates vary by device, operating system, camera and recording setup. Support: support@moviepro.app Privacy Policy: https://www.moviepro.app/Privacy-Policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Self Timer

Capture yourself in videos with a customizable countdown timer. Record in high quality, including slow-motion, and control audio and flash settings. Easily trim and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown timer
  • High-quality recording (60 FPS)
  • Slow-motion recording (240 FPS)
  • Audio and flash control
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Video trimming and sharing
Features
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NEW ability to record in better quality (60 FPS) and slowmo (240 FPS) to create stunningly detailed videos of yourself and the action around you. Slowmos is especially handy to catch up on sports video recording like playing back your golf swing, baseball swing , cricket bat swing or bowling action. It is upto you how you use this app. Video Self timer app allows you to be part of your videos, don't be left out recording the video when you can be part of it. Video self timer allows you to set the duration of a video as well as set the time gap after which it starts recording the video. You can control the flash or even disable sound recording for the video if needed. The app gives a visual flash as well as an audio beep before recording starts and after recording is done so you know when the recording has started and ended, even if you are far away from the iPhone. Use front or rear camera for recording, trim videos and share them on video sharing site as well as through Twitter, Mail and AirDrop. Also you can set the quality of the video while recording. Simple sweet and effective self timer for your videos.

Screenshots

MoviePro4 screens
Video Self Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MoviePro at 4.4 against Video Self Timer's 3.0. MoviePro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 15). Video Self Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. MoviePro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Video Self Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MoviePro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MoviePro has 1.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of MoviePro's written reviews are positive against 48% of Video Self Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoviePro ships an update every 2 weeks, Video Self Timer every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MoviePro versus Video Self Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovieProVideo Self Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better3.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeepak SharmaCogniter Technologies Pvt Ltd

Customer experience

MoviePro

All ratings1,800 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1,049 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative26.0%

Video Self Timer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral17.4%
Negative34.8%

Bugs and requests

MoviePro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to save edited videos
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Incorrect timestamp on exported videos
  • Bluetooth mic not recognized in certain scenarios
  • Zoom slider not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add log/flat color profile for better post-processing
  • Implement Apple Watch remote control support
  • Improve video editing capabilities within the app
  • Allow offline recording without internet connection
  • Add more advanced video stabilization options

Video Self Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MoviePro

Subscriptions1
  • Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro 7-Day Pass$2.99
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Video Self Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MoviePro free?
MoviePro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Self Timer free?
Video Self Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MoviePro or Video Self Timer?
MoviePro is rated higher. MoviePro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Video Self Timer averages 3.0 from 15 ratings.
Do MoviePro or Video Self Timer have ads?
Neither MoviePro nor Video Self Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoviePro or Video Self Timer?
MoviePro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Video Self Timer every 10 months. Most recently, MoviePro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Video Self Timer on November 1, 2026.

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