Comparison

Video Timer vs AutoShot

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

Head to head
About

Video Timer

This application allows users to tag videos during or after recording to analyze content. Findings can be exported in formats compatible with Numbers and Excel, and shared via email.

Highlights
  • Tag videos during recording
  • Tag videos after recording
  • Export findings to Numbers/Excel
  • Email findings to colleagues
Features
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Video Timer helps you analyze video. Tag video while you record and after you record. E-mail your findings to colleagues via a Numbers and Excel compatible file format.

About

AutoShot

Schedule video or time-lapse recordings with precise start and end times. Capture moments like family dinners or nature scenes without constant phone interaction. Offers adjustable intervals and resolutions, with a one-time upgrade to remove all limitations.

Highlights
  • Schedule video or time-lapse recordings
  • Set recordings for specific future dates/times
  • Create sequential recordings
  • Choose video resolution and time-lapse intervals
  • Works in portrait and landscape
  • Dimmed screen for power saving
  • Automatic saving to Photos library
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SCHEDULE IT. WALK AWAY. RECORD IT. Turn your iPhone into a scheduled camera that records videos and time-lapses automatically, without needing to hold or operate your phone. Want to capture a sunrise while you sleep? Record a family dinner without having your phone in your hand? Capture a beautiful nature time-lapse while you enjoy the moment? Set it up once, put your iPhone in position, and let the app do the recording. SCHEDULE YOUR CAMERA Choose exactly when your recording starts and ends. Schedule recordings for a specific date and time, create multiple recordings, and let them run automatically one after another. • Schedule video and time-lapse recordings with exact start and end times • Set recordings for a future date and time • Create multiple scheduled recordings that run automatically • Record standard video in 1080p at 30 FPS • Create time-lapse videos with adjustable recording intervals • Use portrait or landscape orientation • Dim the screen to reduce power consumption • Automatically save completed recordings to your Photos library • Designed to handle battery, storage, and iOS system limitations reliably • Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic SUNRISE AND SUNSET Set your iPhone before going to sleep and capture the sunrise without needing to wake up and start the camera. NATURE AND TRAVEL Capture clouds moving, landscapes changing, sunsets, busy streets, or other long-lasting scenes with a time-lapse. FAMILY AND SPECIAL MOMENTS Put your phone aside and record a dinner, celebration, holiday, birthday, or family gathering without constantly handling your phone. HANDS-FREE RECORDING Set up your iPhone, choose your recording schedule, and leave it alone. HOW IT WORKS Choose video or time-lapse. Set the date and start time. Set the recording duration or end time. Choose the camera and orientation. Position your iPhone. Leave it alone and let it record. The app stays in the foreground to provide stable, reliable scheduled recording. Once started, it waits for the next scheduled recording and automatically works through your recording schedule. FREE VERSION Try the app before upgrading. • Up to 3 scheduled recordings • Up to 4 minutes per recording • Up to 10 minutes of total recording time ONE-TIME UPGRADE Unlock unlimited scheduling and remove all recording limits with a single one-time purchase. No recurring subscription. WHY I BUILT THIS APP Hi, I'm Gilad, an indie developer who builds apps that solve problems I actually have. I created this app because I often wanted to capture moments when I didn't want to be the person holding a phone. One example was family holiday dinners with my beloved late grandfather. I wanted to put my phone somewhere before dinner, let it capture the evening, and simply be present with my family. I couldn't find an app that worked the way I wanted, so I built one. I hope this app helps you capture the moments where the best thing you can do with your phone is put it down and walk away. If you have a feature you'd like to see or run into a problem, I'd love to hear from you.

Screenshots

Video Timer4 screens
AutoShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AutoShot at 100% against Video Timer's 40%. AutoShot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Video Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. AutoShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AutoShot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Video Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of AutoShot's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Video Timer versus AutoShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo TimerAutoShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark VaderGilad Tal

Customer experience

Video Timer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

AutoShot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Video Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AutoShot

One-time1
  • Unlimited unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Video Timer free?
Video Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AutoShot free?
AutoShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Timer or AutoShot?
AutoShot is rated higher. Video Timer averages 2.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AutoShot averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Video Timer or AutoShot have ads?
Neither Video Timer nor AutoShot shows ads.

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