Comparison

Photo Timer+ vs CLOS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Variable photo timer lengths
  • Countdown audio alerts
  • Multiple photo snapping
  • Flash control
  • Preview and social sharing
  • Direct saving to gallery
Features
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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

About

CLOS

This app enables remote photoshoots by allowing photographers to control a model's device camera. It also features an AI assistant for self-portraits and a discovery platform to find creative collaborators.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control for photoshoots
  • AI-powered selfie assistant
  • Virtual rooms with user permissions
  • CLOS Cloud for file sharing
  • Discover new creative collaborators
  • Advanced camera controls
  • JPG and RAW file formats
Features
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Direct a professional photoshoot from anywhere: control the camera on your model's iPhone live, while your client watches. Every shot is captured on the model's iPhone at full quality - JPEG, RAW or Apple ProRAW, up to 48MP on supported iPhones - and goes straight to a gallery the whole room can open. Used by teams at Chanel and Valentino, photographers such as Juergen Teller and Greg Williams, and media including WSJ, Vogue and i-D. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a room and send the link. Your model joins from their iPhone; clients and art directors join as viewers. 2. You see the model's camera and take over the controls: tap to focus, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, zoom, lens, flash and a 5-second timer. 3. Press the shutter. The photo is taken by the iPhone's camera, not grabbed from the video call, and uploads to the room's gallery. FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS - Shoot campaigns, editorials, portraits and headshots without travelling. - Use every lens on the iPhone: wide, ultra wide and telephoto, front or back. - Pick the format for the job: JPEG, RAW (DNG) or Apple ProRAW, plus video. FOR BRANDS, AGENCIES AND ART DIRECTORS - Join as a viewer from wherever you are and watch the shoot as it happens. - Open the gallery during the call and heart the frames you want. Everyone in the room sees your picks. - Brief talent anywhere in the world without flying a crew out. FOR STUDIOS AND PRODUCTION TEAMS - Run lookbook, e-commerce and creator shoots with talent at home. - Files upload while you shoot; follow progress from the Lock Screen. - Deliver through CLOS Cloud or the Camera Roll, and share the room with a link. ALSO IN CLOS - AI CAM: a hands-free selfie assistant that presses the shutter when you are in frame with your eyes open. - CLOS Discover: swipe through photographers and models to find collaborators for your next remote project. PLANS Free to start with 1 GB of CLOS Cloud storage - room for around 50 RAW photos, or many more JPEGs. Subscribe when you need more space. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://closapp.notion.site/PRIVACY-POLICY-CLOS-Inc-1141c2be584e800b81e5faa26f16ee23 Terms of Use: https://closapp.notion.site/END-USER-LICENSE-AGREEMENT-5774f6cdd8dd47cfb10e7f28f54a8ed3 Questions? hi@clos.vc

Screenshots

Photo Timer+4 screens
CLOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Photo Timer+ at 93% against CLOS's 53%. Photo Timer+ also leads on ratings volume (8.5K vs 126) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). CLOS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Photo Timer+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CLOS sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Timer+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Timer+ has 8.5K ratings behind it against 126, 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 53% of CLOS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Timer+ ships an update every 5 months, CLOS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Photo Timer+ versus CLOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Timer+CLOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better4.5 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better53.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8.5K — better126
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick CulbertsonCLOS Inc.

Customer experience

Photo Timer+

All ratings8,438 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews354 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.2%

CLOS

All ratings126 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative38.0%

User reviews

Photo Timer+

From 8.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Straightforward and efficient
  • 💡 Useful for taking photos solo
  • 👍 Convenient for fishing/outdoor photos
  • 👍 Great for group/family photos

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited camera controls (e.g. no zoom, portrait mode)
  • 🔍 Photo quality could be improved
  • 🔍 Interval/timing options could be more flexible

CLOS

From 126 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Incredible resource for virtual shoots
  • 🚀 Great for remote shooting
  • 👍 Easy to use for solo photos
  • 💡 Innovative for remote photography
  • ✅ Works well for e-commerce shoots

Room to improve

  • 💸 Made paid, high prices
  • 👎 No free trial
  • ❌ No free trial period
  • ❌ Everything is paid
  • 🐛 App force closes

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

CLOS

Reported bugs

54 issues
  • App force closes when other person joins link
  • App force closes when opening gallery
  • Photos not saving
  • Photos not uploading
  • Connection errors with model
Show 49 more
  • Lost visual during connection
  • Video not saving
  • Unable to find matches
  • Errors since day one
  • Model's face not showing on phone
  • Only works on model's phone
  • Takes pictures of self, not model
  • All photos disappeared after update
  • Deleting pictures doesn't always work
  • Can't zoom in on shoots
  • Basic needs not fulfilled
  • Couldn't shoot in RAW
  • Didn't upload all pictures
  • Voice breaks in and out
  • Get "Please allow access to your photos" error
  • Screenshots of thumbnails and low-res previews
  • Clunky interface
  • Not horizontal on iPad
  • Photos not saved to photographer's device
  • Photos saved to client/model's device
  • Poor photo quality
  • Grainy photos
  • No limit on photos
  • Paid for 0.5x lens
  • Long capture time
  • No free trial
  • No free trial period
  • Everything is paid
  • Made paid, high prices
  • Security concern with Apple ID login
  • Can only download a few photos
  • Switching to competition
  • Obvious feature missing
  • Not intuitive to use
  • Photos are blurry
  • Some photos don't load
  • Lost interest due to removed AI option
  • Poor quality of pictures
  • Takes ages to download
  • Frustrating for photographer and subject
  • Wish it was available on more than Apple devices
  • Doesn't let me create a room
  • Lot of problems with photos saving
  • Removed useful features
  • Expensive online storage
  • Risk of not receiving photos
  • Too many steps for models to download app and create account
  • Quality not good enough
  • Like FaceTime screen shots

Requested features

14 requests
  • Limit on number of photos per day
  • Connect with monitor for larger image display
  • Option to overlay photos of poses
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
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  • Support for RAW format
  • Manual control options
  • Filters like Snapchat
  • Option to see viewers (not just photographer)
  • Video call doesn't stop after switching apps
  • AI option to take pictures when object focused
  • Automatically organize pictures in date folder
  • Option to save photos to photographer's device
  • More intuitive user experience

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Photo Timer+

One-time1
  • Remove Ads - Photo Timer+$0.99
6 purchases

CLOS

Subscriptions5
  • AICAM PRO$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Gold7 Days trial$10.991 Month
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  • Monthly Platinum$19.491 Month
  • Annual Platinum14 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • CLOS Photographer$49.99

Questions

Is Photo Timer+ free?
Photo Timer+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CLOS free?
CLOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Timer+ or CLOS?
Photo Timer+ is rated higher. Photo Timer+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while CLOS averages 4.5 from 126 ratings.
Do Photo Timer+ or CLOS have ads?
Photo Timer+ shows ads; CLOS does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Timer+ or CLOS?
Photo Timer+ ships an update every 5 months, and CLOS monthly. Most recently, Photo Timer+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and CLOS on November 3, 2026.

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