Comparison

Burst HD 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

Burst HD

Capture high-speed bursts of full-resolution photos and videos. Select your best shots, create montages, or export as HD videos in various motion speeds. Offers advanced control over focus and exposure for the perfect image.

Highlights
  • High-speed photo capture (up to 240 fps)
  • Full resolution photos
  • Create montages and filmstrips
  • Export as HD videos
  • Slow-motion and fast-motion video options
  • Manual focus and exposure control
  • Timer and clone yourself feature
Read full description

Try the AppStore’s fastest full resolution camera and always get the perfect shot ! Tap, or Hold, the shutter button to start continuously snapping photos at amazing speed—up to 240 photos per second on iPhone 6, 6+, and newer, 120 photos per second on iPhone 5S, 60 photos per second on iPhone 5, 5C, iPod Touch, iPad Air, iPad Mini with Retina, and 30 photos per second on the other devices. Capture full resolution photos at blistering rates: up to 30 photos per second on iPhone 5S and newer, 15 photos per second on iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C, 10 photos per second on iPhone 4S. Take as many bursts as you want, and then: - pick the shots you want to keep and save them in your Photos library, export them to other apps, or share them with friends - select photos in your bursts and create stunning montages, sequences and filmstrips - save your bursts as super HD videos, slow-motion, fast-motion, or normal speed videos Burst HD Features · Capture up to 30 full-resolution 12 megapixel photos per second on iPhone 6S, 6S+ and newer · Capture up to 30 full-resolution 8 megapixel photos per second on iPhone 5S and newer · Fast on all devices: 10-16/sec at top resolution on iPhone 4S, 5, and 5C · Slow-Motion Shutter Mode: Up to 240 photos/sec on iPhone 6, 6+ and newer, 120 photos/sec on iPhone 5S and 60 photos/second on iPhone 5 and 5C and iPod Touch, iPad Air, iPad Mini with Retina in 720p · 720p or 1080p capture mode, on iPhone 4s and higher, with 30/sec · Star in your own bursts with the timer and clone yourself in a montage ! · Pinch to zoom in/out in supported modes · Set the focus and exposure separately: tap to focus, and long pressure to set the exposure · Pick photos from your burst and create amazing montage · Select photos from your burst and create sequence and horizontal or vertical filmstrips · Export bursts as Super HD videos (12M, 8M or 5M videos), super slow, slow, fast or super fast motion videos · Check your Bursts immediately—no endless saving process · Save, export and share individual photos · Your photos are saved with their GPS metadata; let the app access your location if you want to use this feature Supported capture modes and typical burst rates iPhone 8 and newer: · 12 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 8M and 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 4K with zoom (60/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (240/sec, 120/sec and 60/sec) iPhone 7, 7+, 6S and 6S+: · 12 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 8M and 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 1080p with zoom (120/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (240/sec, 120/sec and 60/sec) iPhone 6 and 6+: · 8 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 1080p with zoom (60/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (240/sec and 120/sec) iPhone 5S: · 8 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 1080p with zoom (30/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (120/sec) iPhone 5 and 5C: · 8 MP with zoom (15-16/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (18-20/sec) · 1080p with zoom (30/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (60/sec) iPhone 4S: · 8 MP with zoom (8-10/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (13-14/sec) · 1080p (30/sec) · 720p (30/sec) Contact me: if you have questions, suggestions, issues, or complaints, you can send me an email directly from the app or at support@seb-appstore.com. If you’re enjoying Burst HD, please take a moment to rate and review it on the AppStore. It means a lot to me and really helps to get the word out.

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

Burst HD4 screens
Self Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Burst HD at every 3 months against Self Timer's every 18 months. Burst HD also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 29%). Self Timer's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Burst HD costs $2.99 and Self Timer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burst HD ships an update every 3 months, Self Timer every 18 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Burst HD versus Self Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurst HDSelf Timer
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUETastrovicApps

Customer experience

Burst HD

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative43.6%

Self Timer

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

In-app purchases

None

Burst HD

No in-app purchases

None

Self Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burst HD free?
Burst HD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Self Timer free?
Self Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Burst HD or Self Timer have ads?
Neither Burst HD nor Self Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Burst HD or Self Timer?
Burst HD ships an update every 3 months, and Self Timer every 18 months. Most recently, Burst HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Self Timer on November 1, 2026.

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