Observation Camera (silent) vs PicTimer+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Observation Camera (silent)
Capture photos of pets, wildlife, or aquariums with automated shooting intervals and customizable recording times. The app features a black screen during operation for discreet use and allows easy access to captured images in your photo library.
- Automatic shooting intervals
- Customizable recording times
- Set start times
- Black screen during shooting
- Front/back camera switching
- Image quality selection
- Automatic album creation
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This camera app is intended to observe shooting pets, wild animals, and aquarium. Main features: - Setting the time interval of automatic shooting - Setting the recording time - Setting the Start time - When shooting, the black iPhone screen Please use the shooting of an organism. (Pets, Wild Animals, Aquarium) Photo you've taken, can be viewed in the Photos app. Function: - You can automatically shutter at 1,5,10,15,20,30 seconds & 1,2,5,10,15,20,30 minute intervals. - You will be able to shooting up to 15,30 seconds & 1,20,30 minutes & 1,1.5,2,4,6,8,10 hours. - YYou can be for 15,30 seconds & 1,10,30 minute & 1 hour shooting start time. - Photos taken are saved in the Photos app. - Switching Front/ Back camera. - On / Off camera light. - During recording, you will be able to darken the screen. - If you swipe to the left or right the screen during recording, you can stop the shooting. - You can image quality selected in "Settings". - You can automatically create an album in "Settings". * If the application does not start camera, please check the following. Settings -> Privacy -> Camera-> Observation is on.
PicTimer+
Effortlessly capture multiple photos hands-free with customizable timers and intervals. Ideal for selfies, group shots, and time-lapses, this app lets you set up shots and step away, ensuring you never miss a moment.
- Set timer before first photo
- Choose intervals between shots
- Capture multiple photos consecutively
- Live countdown overlay
- Save photos directly to gallery
- Minimalist and fast interface
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** Capture moments—automatically. PicTimer+ is the easiest way to take multiple photos hands-free. Whether you're snapping selfies, group shots, or creative time-lapses, PicTimer+ lets you set a timer, choose intervals, and capture multiple photos in a row—all without touching your phone. ** Features: Set a timer before the first photo Choose intervals between shots Select how many photos to take See a live countdown overlay before each shot Save all photos directly to your gallery Minimalist, fast, and easy to use Perfect for creators, couples, group photos, and solo travelers. ** Just set it, step back, and smile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Observation Camera (silent) at 3.0 against PicTimer+'s 2.2. Observation Camera (silent) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). PicTimer+'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Observation Camera (silent) holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Observation Camera (silent)'s written reviews are positive against 25% of PicTimer+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Observation Camera (silent) ships an update monthly, PicTimer+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Observation Camera (silent) | PicTimer+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Looped Picture Company | Juan Pablo Re |
Customer experience
Observation Camera (silent)
PicTimer+
In-app purchases
Observation Camera (silent)
No in-app purchases
PicTimer+
No in-app purchases
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