Comparison

SnapShot Timer vs Blinkback

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

Head to head
About

SnapShot Timer

Capture hands-free photos and videos with customizable timers and recording controls. Organize your media in a built-in library.

Highlights
  • Customizable timers
  • Hands-free recording
  • Burst mode
  • Built-in media library
  • Photo and video capture
Features
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SetUp your Shot, With SnapShot hands-free with customizable timers, recording controls, burst mode, and a built-in media library.

About

Blinkback

Features
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Kids don't warn you before their first steps. Dogs don't announce the zoomies. And nobody lands the trick while you're still opening the camera. Blinkback fixes that. While the camera is open it keeps a rolling buffer of the last several seconds. When something great happens, tap record — or just say "Blink it" — and your clip starts in the PAST, before you pressed the button, then keeps recording until you stop. One smooth video, saved straight to your Photos. It's the replay-buffer trick that broadcast sports and streamers use, finally in a camera anyone can use. CATCH THE MOMENT THAT ALREADY HAPPENED • Reach up to 60 seconds into the past • One tap saves everything from before you pressed record • No stitching, no glitch — just one clean clip HANDS-FREE SAVING • Say "Blink it!" and the clip saves itself • "Blink stop" (or the record button) ends a recording • Works with "Hey Siri, Blink it" too MADE FOR REAL MOMENTS • Pinch to zoom up to 10x — even while recording • Slow-mo: 120 frames per second, played back slower to study the moment • Up to 4K quality with clear sound • Auto orientation — clips always play the right way up REVIEW AND SHARE • Built-in gallery with full-screen playback • Draw over any frame with the telestrator pen — great for coaching • Save an annotated frame, or share a clip anywhere PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no cloud, no tracking • Everything is captured and saved on your device • Voice detection runs entirely on your phone Try it free, then subscribe to keep saving without limits. Perfect for parents, coaches, skaters, pet owners — anyone whose best moments show up without warning. SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE DETAILS Blinkback Unlimited unlocks unlimited clips and every feature: • Unlimited Yearly — $34.99 USD per year, starting with a free 7-day trial • Unlimited Monthly — $5.99 USD per month, starting with a free 7-day trial • Blinkback Lifetime — $119.99 USD one-time purchase (not a subscription) The free trial is available to customers who haven't used it before, and the app shows the trial length and the price that follows before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. An auto-renewable subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://bi9dadi-cmd.github.io/blinkback-site/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SnapShot Timer3 screens
Blinkback4 screens

Verdict

The call

SnapShot Timer and Blinkback are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SnapShot Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Blinkback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapShot Timer ships an update fortnightly, Blinkback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SnapShot Timer versus Blinkback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapShot TimerBlinkback
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler MulvehillDABBY TANGOG LEE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SnapShot Timer

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee$1.99
  • Support Development$9.99
  • Generous Supporter$9.99
3 purchases

Blinkback

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$79.99

Questions

Is SnapShot Timer free?
SnapShot Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blinkback free?
Blinkback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SnapShot Timer or Blinkback have ads?
Neither SnapShot Timer nor Blinkback shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapShot Timer or Blinkback?
SnapShot Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Blinkback every 2 weeks. Most recently, SnapShot Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Blinkback on October 29, 2026.

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