# Miniatures: Tilt-Shift Time-Lapse Videos — user reviews > 117 indexed App Store user reviews of Miniatures by hit rolls, rated 2.70/5 from 94 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miniatures-tilt-shift-time-lapse-videos/id417005566/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miniatures-tilt-shift-time-lapse-videos/id417005566.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 32 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 46 ## What do users think of Miniatures? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎬 Impressive time-lapse video creation - 👍 Easy-to-use interface and simple setup - ✨ Beautiful tilt-shift and miniature effects - 🎨 Excellent color saturation and visual quality - ⚡ Fast rendering without extra processing time - 🎥 Professional-quality results for non-professionals - 🔧 Plenty of customizable settings and controls **Cons** - 🐛 Black screen / camera not displaying - ❌ App crashes frequently on launch - 🚫 Doesn't work on newer iOS versions - 🔐 Privacy permission issues not resolved - 💰 Aggressive in-app purchase prompts - 🔄 No purchase restoration after reinstall - ⚠️ Incompatible with newer iPhone models - 🛑 App freezes and requires force restart - 📵 Inability to quit app without force restart - 🔋 Significant battery drain during use - ⏱️ Loses time-lapse files unexpectedly - 📸 Cannot edit existing photos, video-only - 🚫 Limited functionality in free version - ❌ No updates for years **Commonly reported bugs** - Black screen on launch - App crashes on startup - Privacy settings not showing app permissions - Camera access not requested properly - Incompatibility with iOS 12 and later - App freezes during recording - Force close when changing resolution - Time-lapse files lost after recording - HD recording causes crashes - App won't open or respond - Blank/black screen instead of camera feed - Cannot save videos despite permission changes - App not recognized in privacy settings after reinstall **Most requested features** - Update for iPhone X and newer models - 4K recording support - 60fps video capability - Ability to edit existing photos - Pause/resume recording functionality - Adjustable replay speed - Variable shot duration options - iPad optimization (Universal app) - Exposure and focus locking - Ability to apply effects to existing photos - Support for older iOS versions ## Newest reviews (16 of 117) ### 4/5 — Good *2019-12-03, version 1.9.5* Great cam. Has evolved over the years. Only con is the inability to add effect onto already existing photo ### 3/5 — I think it’s working again with iOS 13! *2019-09-20, version 1.9.5* I loved this app but it stopped working with the last iOS update and there seems to be no more app support. I just tried using the app with my new iOS13 update on my iPhone X and it looks to be back up and working again. I’m not sure if it’s permanent or not. I hope it will work for a while. ### 2/5 — Loved this app *2019-08-08, version 1.9.5* changed from a 6s to XS Max and no longer works. Used to love using this app. Needs updating so I can continue to use it. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2019-08-01, version 1.9.5* Does not work o. IphoneX. It would not ask to access camera or photos so app was blind and unable to save anything. Junk. I requested a refund. ### 1/5 — This app is great when it works but it hasn’t worked for 2yrs now *2019-07-28, version 1.9.5* When I open the app it says something about privacy settings and it doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do anymore. This app needs some upgrading attention!! ### 1/5 — Used to work, doesn’t now. *2019-07-04, version 1.9.5* Needs to be updated. Purchased the app before and worked great, but can see it’s not been updated in 4 years... ### 1/5 — bummer *2019-06-23, version 1.9.5* also used to live this app... but now I get a blank screen when I try to use... sad! ### 1/5 — No longer supported apparently. *2019-06-19, version 1.9.5* Doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work in iOS 12 *2019-06-05, version 1.9.5* App doesn’t work in iOS 12. Like another reviewer posted, the screen is black and gives an error message telling me to check settings privacy>photo>Miniatures but there is nothing there. The last update was 4 years ago. ### 1/5 — Black screen *2019-06-05, version 1.9.5* Got a new phone - same model and the app stopped working I just get a black screen I get the same message go to privacy settings and allow access to photos and there is no app there to allow. Help!!! ### 1/5 — Used to work *2019-05-23, version 1.9.5* This used to be a fun app. Now it’s just a blank/black screen. What happened? ### 1/5 — No longer works *2019-05-18, version 1.9.5* Used to work, now can’t update the privacy setting to allow it to save to camera roll. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2019-05-15, version 1.9.5* This app is very crappy, it shows a black screen instead of anything through my camera. When I click the button to take a picture anyways it just says there was an error with the privacy settings. So I go to change it and the app doesn’t even show up in the privacy settings so there’s nothing to change.. AND I even deleted and reinstalled the app and tried all over again but it still doesn’t work. 👎🏻 ### 1/5 — Useless / uninstalled *2019-04-05, version 1.9.5* I wanted to edit a photo I had taken...all it gave me was a black screen with some controls, for me to record a video. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2019-03-16, version 1.9.5* iPhone 8 Plus on IOS 12 just gets a black screen. ### 1/5 — No longer works *2019-03-08, version 1.9.5* It’s dead. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-03-03, version 1.9.5* I paid for this app few years back. Meanwhile I had to trash it and now when I downloaded again it doesn’t let me restore my previous purchase. It doesn’t work at all if you don’t pay ### 1/5 — Can’t quit the app *2022-02-23, version 1.9.5* I deleted the app because, once you launch it, you can’t quit it *and* a force pop up to buy the “Pro” version doesn’t let you move ahead using it. I had to force restart my phone in order to use it again. Not great. ### 1/5 — Bad don’t get! *2020-07-15, version 1.9.5* The result is all pixelated and weird. It also looks nothing like tilt shift. Please follow my advise and don’t get this stupid app. ### 1/5 — Miniatures *2020-01-12, version 1.9.5* Can’t seem to restore previous pro purchase, not impressed as I purchased this years ago. ### 1/5 — Stopped working? *2019-09-16, version 1.9.5* I loved this little app but it seems like other posters - all I see now is black. Deleted the app reinstalled - no difference. Have you given up? I thought it had great potential as a sexy, useful paid app. ### 1/5 — Not working *2019-09-15, version 1.9.5* I’ve used App before with good results but now it’s just a black screen when I open it. I’ve installed and reinstalled - it looks like this app is dead - any other good tilt shift apps anyone can recommend? ### 1/5 — Never workd *2019-08-29, version 1.9.5* The app never requested access to my camera. I tried giving it access through my privacy settings, but since the app never requested access I was not able to enable it. I only ever got a black screen. Disappointing as this app looked like a great tool. ### 1/5 — No longer good *2019-08-14, version 1.9.5* I loved this app a few years ago, now it doesn’t even work. Do not buy ### 1/5 — What happened?? *2019-08-07, version 1.9.5* Was the best tilt shift app on the iPhone, now it doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — No longer working.. *2019-08-05, version 1.9.5* Admittedly I haven’t used the app in a while, but I accessed it today, and there’s no image. It isn’t connecting to the camera on my iPhone 6, nor can it load an image to Photos. There is no info or help button, nothing to switch on to initiate connecting to Camera or Photos. And in Setting/PrivacyCamera and or Photos “Miniatures” is not listed as trying to access either one. I deleted and reloaded the app, and restored the purchased upgrade, still not working. My phone is running iOS 12.3.1 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great! I love it! *2023-07-02, version 1.9.5* It makes the picture look like a model scale! ### 5/5 — Still the best *2022-04-05, version 1.9.5* The smoothest time lapse app. It was broken for awhile but seems to be working fine now. I’ve tried them all and this still produces something people enjoy watching ### 5/5 — Love this app *2019-08-10, version 1.9.5* I’m a professional videographer/drone pilot and I’ve been using this app for a few years now - it is so easy, simple and the results are lovely. Or I can use some very expensive lenses, after effects and a Big Mac to get the same effect. 😃 ### 5/5 — Love the app; please update! *2019-05-04, version 1.9.5* I love this app and have taken many great videos over the years with it. But it sorely needs a hotfix to resolve the current crashing issue on iOS 12.x ### 5/5 — iPhone XS plus *2019-01-11, version 1.9.5* I get new iPhone I lost my many, even though this app it’s good I buying again, gets what ITS NO WORKING in it ### 5/5 — Review *2018-01-16, version 1.9.5* I can always use this awesome app to create some impressive shots! It would be even better to see the updated version for IPhone X allowing shooting in 4K resulting in a 60fps clip. ### 5/5 — Beautiful *2016-01-24, version 1.9.5* I have used this app a number of times, and I just love it. The tilt and saturation are what I use most often, and the "miniature" look it can create always amuses me. I just started playing with the different frame rates, and I'm startled by how much that changes the footage. It all keeps me happily occupied. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2016-01-16, version 1.9.5* Awesome effects! The videos look so cool! Well worth $1.99 upgrade! ### 5/5 — جميل *2015-06-07, version 1.9.5* جميل ### 5/5 — Miniatures *2015-04-19, version 1.9.5* Got good results . Easy to use . --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*