# Self timer vs Awesome Screen Recorder

Self timer and Awesome Screen Recorder both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Awesome Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 0% of Self timer's. Awesome Screen Recorder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Self timer against 4.6 for Awesome Screen Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Awesome Screen Recorder has 689 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Self timer's written reviews are positive against 70% of Awesome Screen Recorder's.

Self timer ships an update every 3 months, Awesome Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Self timer | Awesome Screen Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-timer-camera-photoauto/id843500711/reviews) | **[4.6 (689 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-screen-recorder/id1596011999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **689** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **70.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [luca calciano](https://appshunter.io/developer/804190836) | [Diigo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335006603) |

## What reviewers say

### Self timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-timer-camera-photoauto/id843500711)

Capture group photos and selfies with a customizable delay timer. Adjust flash settings and choose between front or rear cameras. Easily crop and share your favorite moments.

**Highlights:** Customizable delay timer, Flash adjustment, Front/rear camera selection, Photo cropping, Direct sharing to social media, Save to photo album

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Awesome Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-screen-recorder/id1596011999)

Easily capture your iPhone screen for gameplay, live streams, app demos, or tutorials. Edit recordings with trimming, splitting, and adding facecam reactions. Export and share your creations directly.

**Highlights:** One-tap screen recording, High-resolution recording, System audio and microphone recording, Trim, split, and compress videos, Add facecam reaction and voice commentary, Convert video to GIF, Save and share recordings

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Efficient and works great
- 💡 Useful features like face cam and audio recording
- 🔒 No watermark or subscription needed
- 🚀 High quality and resolution

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent video saving
- 🐛 Audio/video sync issues
- 🐛 Randomly stops recording
- 🐛 Doesn't save videos sometimes
- 🐛 Doesn't work right, issues with recording

**Reported bugs**

- Recorded videos disappear
- Can't convert videos to GIF
- Face cam and microphone issues
- Laggy performance

**Requested features**

- Add more bitrate recording options
- Improve video trimming and editing tools
- Add ability to livestream
- Fix issue with rotating screen to record games
- Improve compatibility with apps like Zoom and Teams


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Self timer free?

Self timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Awesome Screen Recorder free?

Awesome Screen Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Self timer or Awesome Screen Recorder?

Awesome Screen Recorder is rated higher. Self timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Awesome Screen Recorder averages 4.6 from 689 ratings.

### Do Self timer or Awesome Screen Recorder have ads?

Self timer shows ads; Awesome Screen Recorder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Self timer or Awesome Screen Recorder?

Self timer ships an update every 3 months, and Awesome Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Self timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Awesome Screen Recorder on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*