Photo Timer+ vs The Burst App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Timer+
Capture multiple photos with customizable delays, perfect for group shots or creative self-portraits. Set timers from 3 seconds to 1 minute apart and control flash settings. Easily save and share your captured moments.
- Variable photo timer lengths
- Countdown audio alerts
- Multiple photo snapping
- Flash control
- Preview and social sharing
- Direct saving to gallery
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Photo Timer+ is an easy to use app that makes taking multiple photos on multiple delays super simple. App Features: • A photo timer with variable lengths • Count down audio • Multiple snap option • Flash Control • Preview & Social Share • Saves pics straight to your Photo Gallery Tired of always being the one behind the camera? Well with this app you don't have to be. Snap multiple photos from 3 seconds to 1 minute apart. Enjoy, Nick Moby Pixel
The Burst App
Transform your iPhone's photo bursts into dynamic looping videos or animated GIFs. Easily convert captured sequences into shareable motion graphics. Perfect for adding a dynamic touch to your mobile photography.
- Convert photo bursts to video
- Convert photo bursts to GIFs
- Real-time playback
- Supports iPhone burst capture methods
- Easy sharing options
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Burst lets you turn your photo bursts into looping videos and animated GIFs! You can capture a burst in the Camera app by quickly dragging the shutter button to the left on the iPhone 11 and newer, or by pressing and holding the shutter button on all other iPhones. Once you've captured a burst, launch the Burst app to see your creation play back in real time, then tap "Video" or "GIF" to make a video or GIF! If you need help, feel free to DM @theburstapp on Instagram. If you're going to share your creations consider tagging them with #burstapp :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Photo Timer+ at 93% against The Burst App's 36%. Photo Timer+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (8.5K vs 129). The Burst App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Photo Timer+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Burst App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Photo Timer+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Timer+ has 8.5K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Photo Timer+'s written reviews are positive against 36% of The Burst App's.
Photo Timer+ ships an update every 5 months, The Burst App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photo Timer+ | The Burst App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better | 4.4 (129 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 36.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | 129 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Culbertson | tijo, inc. |
Customer experience
Photo Timer+
The Burst App
Bugs and requests
Photo Timer+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Some users reported issues with flash not triggering
- Difficulty finding where photos are saved
Requested features
5 requests- Increase number of photos beyond 50
- Add more interval/timing options (e.g. 1-2 seconds)
- Ability to save photos to specific albums
- Integrate with camera features (zoom, portrait mode, etc.)
- Add shutter sound effect
The Burst App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Photo Timer+
- Remove Ads - Photo Timer+$0.99
The Burst App
No in-app purchases
