Comparison

TimerShot vs Blinkback

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

Head to head
About

TimerShot

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TimerShot is an interval camera that automatically takes photos at set intervals. No need to press the shutter repeatedly, so you'll never miss natural expressions or the perfect moment. Perfect for selfies, group photos, stop motion animation, arts and crafts, DIY projects, Vlogs, and photographing pets or children. Your photos can also be saved as a video, making it easy to share your creative process, favorite memories, or highlights on social media. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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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 โ€” or just say "Blink it" โ€” 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 โ€ข Reach up to 60 seconds into the past โ€ข One tap saves everything from before you pressed record โ€ข No stitching, no glitch โ€” just one clean clip HANDS-FREE SAVING โ€ข Say "Blink it!" and the clip saves itself โ€ข "Blink stop" (or the record button) ends a recording โ€ข Works with "Hey Siri, Blink it" too MADE FOR REAL MOMENTS โ€ข Pinch to zoom up to 10x โ€” even while recording โ€ข Slow-mo: 120 frames per second, played back slower to study the moment โ€ข Up to 4K quality with clear sound โ€ข Auto orientation โ€” clips always play the right way up REVIEW AND SHARE โ€ข Built-in gallery with full-screen playback โ€ข Draw over any frame with the telestrator pen โ€” great for coaching โ€ข Save an annotated frame, or share a clip anywhere PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข No account, no cloud, no tracking โ€ข Everything is captured and saved on your device โ€ข Voice detection runs entirely on your phone Try it free, then subscribe to keep saving without limits. Perfect for parents, coaches, skaters, pet owners โ€” anyone whose best moments show up without warning. SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE DETAILS Blinkback Unlimited unlocks unlimited clips and every feature: โ€ข Unlimited Yearly โ€” $34.99 USD per year, starting with a free 7-day trial โ€ข Unlimited Monthly โ€” $5.99 USD per month, starting with a free 7-day trial โ€ข Blinkback Lifetime โ€” $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

TimerShot4 screens
Blinkback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blinkback at none against TimerShot's shown. Blinkback also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). TimerShot's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TimerShot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days 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

TimerShot ships an update every 4 days, Blinkback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
TimerShot versus Blinkback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerShotBlinkback
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS18.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkane ChojiDABBY TANGOG LEE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TimerShot

Subscriptions2
  • TimerShot Pro - Weekly$0.497 Days
  • TimerShot Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • TimerShot Pro - Lifetime$11.99
3 purchases

Blinkback

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

Questions

Is TimerShot free?
TimerShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blinkback free?
Blinkback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimerShot or Blinkback have ads?
TimerShot shows ads; Blinkback does not.
Which is updated more often, TimerShot or Blinkback?
TimerShot ships an update every 4 days, and Blinkback every 2 weeks. Most recently, TimerShot was updated on October 14, 2026 and Blinkback on October 13, 2026.

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