Comparison

Self Timer vs CamRemote for digital Cameras

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

Head to head
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.

About

CamRemote for digital Cameras

Features
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CamRemote turns your iPhone into a wireless shutter release. Pair it once with your camera over Bluetooth, then take photos, start videos and run time-lapses from across the room. No cable, no Wi-Fi network, no extra gadget. Works with Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and Ricoh cameras that support their maker's own Bluetooth remote. SHOOTING - Single shot - 2-second timer - Intervalometer for time-lapses: wait, shoot every few seconds, stop after a set time - Video recording start and stop - Focus (half-press) on Canon, Sony and Fujifilm - Bulb exposures with a countdown, from one second to an hour, on Canon, Sony and Fujifilm - Power zoom on supported Canon and Sony lenses MORE - Location tagging: your iPhone sends its position to Fujifilm, Sony and Ricoh cameras so photos are geotagged. Off until you turn it on, and sent only to the camera. - Camera status: a recording indicator from Sony and Ricoh cameras, and the camera's battery level on Nikon and Ricoh - Reconnects on its own when the camera is switched back on - Pair several cameras and switch between them from one menu - Step-by-step pairing guide for each camera maker CANON WI-FI MODE (CCAPI) On Canon cameras where Canon has enabled the Camera Control API (CCAPI), a Wi-Fi mode adds: - Live preview with tap-to-focus - Shooting settings - Browsing and downloading photos and videos COMPATIBILITY NOTES - Nikon: bodies with a Wireless remote (ML-L7) option, such as the Z30, Z5, Z50, Z6 II/III, Z7 II, Zf and Zfc. The Z8 and Z9 are not supported. - Fujifilm: bodies using the original Bluetooth pairing. The newer secure pairing on recent firmware is not supported yet. - Sony and Ricoh support is new. If something doesn't work with your camera, use Contact Developer in the app; it can attach a diagnostic log that helps us fix it quickly. CamRemote is free and supported by ads. CamRemote is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Canon Inc., Nikon Corporation, Sony Group Corporation, FUJIFILM Corporation or Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. Canon, EOS, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and Ricoh are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, used solely to indicate compatibility.

Screenshots

Self Timer4 screens
CamRemote for digital Cameras3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CamRemote for digital Cameras at Free against Self Timer's $1.99. CamRemote for digital Cameras also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). Self Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On in-app purchases 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

CamRemote for digital Cameras is free to download; Self Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Self Timer ships an update every 18 months, CamRemote for digital Cameras every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Self Timer versus CamRemote for digital Cameras: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelf TimerCamRemote for digital Cameras
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperastrovicAppsIstrocode s. r. o.

In-app purchases

None

Self Timer

No in-app purchases

None

CamRemote for digital Cameras

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Self Timer free?
Self Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CamRemote for digital Cameras free?
CamRemote for digital Cameras is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Self Timer or CamRemote for digital Cameras have ads?
CamRemote for digital Cameras shows ads; Self Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Self Timer or CamRemote for digital Cameras?
Self Timer ships an update every 18 months, and CamRemote for digital Cameras every 2 weeks. Most recently, Self Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and CamRemote for digital Cameras on October 17, 2026.

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