Comparison

Photo Widget vs Self Timer

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

Head to head
About

Photo Widget

Display your favorite photos directly on your device's home screen and today view. Customize widgets with up to six images, view them in full screen, and organize them into lists for quick access. Supports dark mode and allows unlimited widget creation.

Highlights
  • iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets
  • Customizable Today View widgets
  • Display 1-6 photos per widget
  • Fullscreen photo viewing
  • Unlimited widget creation
  • Organize widgets into lists
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. Thanks to this application (and the other Widget apps from PacoLabs), you can now customize the Today view of your device, by adding custom widgets for some specific purposes. From anywhere in your device, with a simple top to bottom swipe, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Photo widget allows to view one or more photos from the photo library of your device. This is the quickest access to the favorite photos of your beloved family and friends. Add from 1 to 6 photos in each widget, in order to maximize the available space. Those photos can be viewed in fullscreen by touching them. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. You can add as many widgets as you want and they will be displayed in up to 3 different lists. Those same lists will be available in the Today view and in the application (although it is possible, if you want, to hide some widgets in the Today view). To avoid overloading the Today view, when too many widgets are displayed, an intuitive control will allow you to navigate from one widget to another. Even if the main purpose of the app is to view the widgets in the Today view, it can also be very handy to view them directly in the application (a long press on a widget in the Today view will open it directly in the main application).

About

Self Timer

Capture multiple photos automatically with adjustable timers and intervals. This app offers features like flash control, grid overlays, and face recognition for perfect selfies and group shots. Save and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Adjustable timer for first photo
  • Multiple shots up to 200
  • Sequential shot timer
  • Flash control
  • Grid overlays
  • Face recognition
  • Front and rear camera support
Features
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A simple and complete app for self-timer, continuous shooting and selfie, with grills, timer and adjustable intervals! Features: - Works on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; - Timer first photo, adjustable from 0s to 120s; - Multiple shots, adjustable from 1 to 200; - Timer for multiple shots in sequence and adjustable from 2s to 120s; - Flash on, off, automatic; - Turn on the flashlight to illuminate the scene; - Beep sound for 5 seconds before each shot (can be disabled); - Auto-save in the photo gallery (can be disabled); - Three grids to better frame the scene (rule of thirds and the golden section); - Automatic recognition of faces; - Front and rear camera; - Digital Zoom; - Focus Automatic or manual; - Preview photos in high definition; - Share photos on social networks, or with your favorite applications, printing, copying, use as background Wallpaper! For information or suggestions, please use the Contact Us form in the Info menu of the application.

Screenshots

Photo Widget4 screens
Self Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Photo Widget at every 2 months against Self Timer's every 18 months. Photo Widget also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Photo Widget costs $0.99 and Self Timer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Widget ships an update every 2 months, Self Timer every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Photo Widget versus Self Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto WidgetSelf Timer
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.9 (300 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings300 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninastrovicApps

Customer experience

Photo Widget

All ratings298 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral12.0%
Negative51.8%

Self Timer

Written reviews35 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative62.9%

Bugs and requests

Photo Widget

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Widget doesn't appear in widget menu when adding to home screen
  • Black screen display issues
  • Photos disappear after several days of use
  • Large widget displays as black box
  • Multiple widgets show identical images
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  • App crashes or fails to load photos
  • Blurry or low-quality image rendering
  • Widget not compatible with iOS versions below 14 (not clearly labeled)
  • Only allows adding one photo despite claims of multiple
  • App doesn't show up when searching widget menu

Requested features

10 requests
  • Photo shuffle/slideshow capability
  • Image resizing options
  • Named photo arrays for easier widget selection
  • Share functionality when tapping photos
  • Swipe through photos in widget sets
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  • Pin lock security for app
  • GIF support for animated displays
  • Home screen widget support (not just Today view)
  • Better image quality and resolution
  • Improved watermark design or removal option

Self Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Photo Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Self Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Widget free?
Photo Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Self Timer free?
Self Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photo Widget or Self Timer have ads?
Neither Photo Widget nor Self Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Widget or Self Timer?
Photo Widget ships an update every 2 months, and Self Timer every 18 months. Most recently, Photo Widget was updated on October 21, 2026 and Self Timer on October 16, 2026.

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