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.
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.
- Adjustable timer for first photo
- Multiple shots up to 200
- Sequential shot timer
- Flash control
- Grid overlays
- Face recognition
- Front and rear camera support
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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.
CamRemote for digital Cameras
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Self Timer | CamRemote for digital Cameras |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | astrovicApps | Istrocode s. r. o. |
In-app purchases
Self Timer
No in-app purchases
CamRemote for digital Cameras
No in-app purchases
Questions
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