Comparison

Video Self Timer vs PylonCam Pro

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

Head to head
About

Video Self Timer

Capture yourself in videos with a customizable countdown timer. Record in high quality, including slow-motion, and control audio and flash settings. Easily trim and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown timer
  • High-quality recording (60 FPS)
  • Slow-motion recording (240 FPS)
  • Audio and flash control
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Video trimming and sharing
Features
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NEW ability to record in better quality (60 FPS) and slowmo (240 FPS) to create stunningly detailed videos of yourself and the action around you. Slowmos is especially handy to catch up on sports video recording like playing back your golf swing, baseball swing , cricket bat swing or bowling action. It is upto you how you use this app. Video Self timer app allows you to be part of your videos, don't be left out recording the video when you can be part of it. Video self timer allows you to set the duration of a video as well as set the time gap after which it starts recording the video. You can control the flash or even disable sound recording for the video if needed. The app gives a visual flash as well as an audio beep before recording starts and after recording is done so you know when the recording has started and ended, even if you are far away from the iPhone. Use front or rear camera for recording, trim videos and share them on video sharing site as well as through Twitter, Mail and AirDrop. Also you can set the quality of the video while recording. Simple sweet and effective self timer for your videos.

About

PylonCam Pro

This app automatically records water ski sessions, starting and stopping based on GPS speed and location. It offers high-quality video recording with advanced stabilization and customizable settings. Review your runs instantly with live playback and save important details like speed and line length to filenames.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording start/stop via GPS speed
  • HD, 4K, and slo-mo video recording
  • Advanced video stabilization
  • Live video playback
  • Customizable settings save/reload
  • Battery saver screen
  • Low light adjustment
Features
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**See User Guide for detailed instructions and best practices: https://sites.google.com/view/pyloncam-pro/ios-user-guide The structure of the app is truly “Set It and Forget It” and features: • Automatic recording start/stop triggered by GPS speed (select MPH or KPH), including optional additional direction-based and location-zone trigger conditions. • Record in HD (1080p) or 4K, at 30 or 60 frames-per-second (FPS), or slo-mo HD120 or 4K120 (compatible models only). • Advanced video stabilization. • Ability to set manual focus on supported lenses and lock focus to avoid accidental adjustment. • Videos save directly to your camera roll in the correct orientation (no need to reverse or rotate the image). • All selected settings save and reload between sessions. • Choose between front or rear camera, with option use the ultra-wide or telephoto lens (compatible models only). • Live Video Playback to instantly review the most recent recording without leaving the app, including slo-mo options, and a button to quickly Airdrop the video to a nearby iPad or Macbook for easier immediate video review (can also use the same capability to send to a Windows device using a free app called LocalSend). • Battery Saver screen setting that turns the display black except for the UI to significantly reduce power usage (on iPhone X and later, excluding 11 non-Pro). • Low Light Adjustment option to reduce motion blur during dawn and dusk sessions. • Set and save your Speed and Line Length to the video filename so you can remember which pass is which. • Ability to continue playing music while the app is open or recording. • Ability to disable audio recording. • Active support and updates, with a promise to never move to a subscription model.

Screenshots

Video Self Timer4 screens
PylonCam Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PylonCam Pro at 100% against Video Self Timer's 44%. PylonCam Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months). Video Self Timer's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Video Self Timer is free to download; PylonCam Pro costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PylonCam Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Video Self Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of PylonCam Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Self Timer ships an update every 10 months, PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Video Self Timer versus PylonCam Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Self TimerPylonCam Pro
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating3.0 (15 ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1529 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#185 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCogniter Technologies Pvt LtdSteven Florian

Customer experience

Video Self Timer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative38.9%

PylonCam Pro

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Video Self Timer

No in-app purchases

None

PylonCam Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Self Timer free?
Video Self Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PylonCam Pro free?
PylonCam Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Self Timer or PylonCam Pro?
PylonCam Pro is rated higher. Video Self Timer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while PylonCam Pro averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do Video Self Timer or PylonCam Pro have ads?
Neither Video Self Timer nor PylonCam Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Self Timer or PylonCam Pro?
Video Self Timer ships an update every 10 months, and PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Video Self Timer was updated on June 8, 2026 and PylonCam Pro on September 23, 2026.

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