Loop vs Photo Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loop
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Here's the timelapse application designed for live performances (painting, graffiti, editing, collage...). Street artists and others who want to create a live timelapse can use this application. While recording your performance, this application creates a timelapse loop that continuously enriches itself with new photos taken by the iPhone. Anyone, at any time, can therefore see a timelapse of your ongoing performance in just a few minutes.
Photo Timers
This app offers three specialized timers for analog photographers. Features include a long exposure timer with audible pulses, a parallel development timer for multiple tanks, and a dim darkroom timer with a touchless reset. Navigate between timers with simple swipes.
- Long exposure timer with audible pulses
- Parallel development timer for multiple tanks
- Dim darkroom timer with touchless reset
- Swipe navigation between timers
- Suitable for use with gloves
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This app consists of three timers for analog photographers: Long Exposure Timer provides both a visible and audible pulse, allowing you to time long exposures without needing to look at your phone. You can place the phone in your pocket, wear a Bluetooth earbud, and let the pulse help you count seconds. Parallel Development Timer allows you to time each development tank independently, based on the specific process required. Dark Room Timer features a dim display suitable for darkroom use. The timer can be reset by slightly raising the phone by a few millimeters from a corner, even while wearing latex or safety gloves. You can return to the main view by swiping left or right on any of the individual timers or on this help page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo Timers at none against Loop's 1. Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Loop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, Photo Timers every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop | Photo Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dimitri Fontaine | Ari Jaaksi |
In-app purchases
Loop
- Full Version$2.00
Photo Timers
No in-app purchases









