# Timelapse by ReeLapse — user reviews > 73 indexed App Store user reviews of Timelapse by ReeLapse by Reeflex GmbH, rated 3.90/5 from 125 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapse-by-reelapse/id6476781335/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapse-by-reelapse/id6476781335.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 84 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 30 ## What do users think of Timelapse by ReeLapse? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 High quality results - 👍 Motion blur and light streaking effects - 👍 Apple ProRes recording - 👍 Manual controls available - 👍 Clean interface - 👍 Easy to use - 👍 Good value - 👍 Intuitive layout - 👍 Familiar UI to other apps by developer **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 Does not save recordings - 🐛 Corrupted or unreadable files - 🐛 Requires full photo library access - 🐛 High data usage - 🐛 Confusing interface for non-professionals - 🐛 Battery drains quickly - 🐛 In-app purchase popups are intrusive - 🐛 Subscription issues - 🐛 App stopped working with new iPhone models - 🐛 Trial version not available - 🐛 No support or slow response - 🐛 Recordings lost when phone sleeps - 🐛 Limited output time - 🐛 Settings reset on restart - 🐛 Issues with Display Zoom enabled - 🐛 4K sizing incorrect - 🐛 App does not work after purchase **Commonly reported bugs** - App does not save recordings - App crashes during recording or saving - Saved videos are corrupted or unplayable - App requires full photo library access even with limited access - App does not initialize due to permission loop - Selected videos cannot be added (greyed out) - Subscription page missing 'X' button - App stopped working with iPhone 17 - App freezes or hangs the phone - Phone heating issue - App crashes before saving video - Video disappears after recording - Only one frame shown for the entire video - Loading icon for photo library keeps spinning - App drains mobile data excessively - Missing functionality (zebra, histogram, lens, resolution control) with Display Zoom ON - Recording lost when phone goes to sleep - App resets output settings on restart - App crashes when using 'Motion' effect - App crashes on iPhone 15 Pro Max - App crashes after paying subscription fee **Most requested features** - Add presets - Support DNG Bayer raw images - Option for a chime when recording ends - Option to reset screen brightness when recording ends - Option to remember previous settings - Support Apple Watch remote functions - Add classic AppleLog format - Ability to extend recording while shooting - Add infinity setting for recording duration - Add 25 fps option - Simple point and click mode like Apple's - Built-in gallery of creations - More wide-angle lens options (e.g., 13mm) ## Newest reviews (15 of 73) ### 2/5 — Recht teuere und neugierige App *2026-03-28* Funktioniert nur mit vollem Zugriff auf Fotomediathek. 2Sterne Abzug dafür ### 4/5 — Remote trigger please *2026-02-01* Title says it all. **Developer response:** Hey, Reelapse already has an Apple Watch application that allows you to start a timelapse in remote! ### 3/5 — Fast alles gut *2025-12-17* ReeLapse ist eine sehr starke App mit vielen Einstellungsmöglichkeiten. Besonders positiv ist die Aufnahme in Apple ProRes. Leider fehlt die Möglichkeit, Aufnahmen direkt auf externen Festplatten zu speichern. Gerade bei großen ProRes-Dateien wäre das extrem wichtig. Außerdem wäre ein klassisches (Codec) AppleLog-Format für noch mehr Flexibilität in der Nachbearbeitung wünschenswert. Viel Potenzial und Luft nach oben. ### 2/5 — Nem jelenik meg az “X” az előfizetéses oldalnál *2025-11-18, version 2.0.2* The “X” does not appear on the subscription page ### 2/5 — No fiable *2025-10-12, version 2.0.1* Me ocurre a menudo, que dejar grabando el video y cuando termina, no ser has grabado nada. Hace copia de seguridad y el fichero está, pero no se puede reproducir da menaje de incompatible. Muy frustrante. Después de videos de 1 hora. ### 2/5 — Stopped working with iPhone 17 *2025-09-20* The app stopped working with the new iPhone 17. What gives? ### 3/5 — Trop d’applis *2025-08-31* Dommage de devoir payer 4 applications en plus lorsqu’on achète déjà plusieurs objectifs chez vous. Pour que ne pas les fusionner en une seule ou alors proposer une réduction si on achète des objectifs **Developer response:** Merci pour votre avis ! Nous comprenons votre frustration. Chaque app a un objectif spécifique, mais nous étudions des solutions pour simplifier l’expérience, y compris des offres groupées. Merci de soutenir REEFLEX ! 💙 ### 3/5 — Sucked all my data plan *2025-08-17* I don't see any reason for that much data being used by the app. How in the world don't you at least ask if we want to use the data? This app is obviously being used abroad and it can drain the whole dataplan. Because of the app I got charged crazy by the carrier and I don't even know what's the benefit of draining 4GB of 5G to make a 30min Timelapse? Also quite unfriendly UX for non-professional folks. Zero explanation on what the buttons do, and why would people pick the number of frames? We want to pick the time it lasts and the interval or the interval and the final timing, not the number of frames 🤨 Finally should allow to extend while we shoot the Timelapse, what if the sunset lasts more than expected? Then we can't continue the Timelapse which is stupid. **Developer response:** Thanks for your detailed feedback — and we’re really sorry about the data usage surprise. ReeLapse saves in high-quality formats like ProRes or 4K, which can result in large file sizes. We’re actively working to better communicate this in-app and improve data-saving options. We also take your UX suggestions seriously and are reviewing our UI/UX to make it easier for everyone to understand how to control intervals, frames, and timing. Thanks again for helping us improve! ### 1/5 — Lot of time wasted *2025-08-04* At first I thought this app was nice, but after having multiple time lapse movies ending up being g corrupted files and u readable, I’m giving up. Don’t waste your money. You’ll end up being very frustrated. ### 3/5 — Monthly program not accepted *2025-07-25* I do not understand why monthly purchasing is on error but lifetime has no problem to buy. Company has doing some trick to subscribes. **Developer response:** Happy to support - please reach out to our team at: support@reeflexstore.com ### 1/5 — App would not save any recording *2025-07-14* Took a whole morning of videos then realised anything longer than a few seconds did not save. Tried restarting as well as reinstalling and neither worked. No trial version neither so now going through the tedious process of getting a refund for the lifetime licence... (£24.99!!!) ### 1/5 — Nicht mehr zeitgemäß *2025-05-31* Wieso muss ich mich vorher festlegen, wie viel Zeit ich aufnehmen muss. Es fehlt eine Unendlichkeitseinstellung. Zudem stellt die App ungefragt auf 1 Sekunde zurück. Wer macht Timeless Aufnahmen von 1 Sekunde, wer stellt sowas ein, warum stellt die App auf 1 Sekunde automatisch zurück. Zwei Fahrten, zwei Aufnahmen sind mir dadurch verloren gegangen. Sehr enttäuschend die App, kann ich nicht empfehlen. **Developer response:** Hallo Inigo, danke für dein Feedback – das macht absolut Sinn. Wir arbeiten bereits an einem “unbegrenzten Aufnahme”-Modus, der genau dieses Problem lösen wird. Zudem werden wir die automatische Rücksetzung optimieren. Wir entschuldigen uns für die verlorenen Aufnahmen und hoffen, dass du uns mit der nächsten Version noch eine Chance gibst. Für weiteren Support: support@reeflexstore.com. – Dein REEFLEX Team ### 1/5 — Nao vale a pena *2025-05-26* 0 de 10 comprei mas nao funcionou, ficava travando sem opçao de colocar no manual **Developer response:** Olá! Sentimos muito por essa experiência. O aplicativo oferece controle manual completo, então se algo não funcionou como esperado, gostaríamos muito de ajudar. Envie-nos um e-mail em support@reeflexstore.com para que possamos resolver isso e te oferecer a melhor experiência possível. – Equipe REEFLEX ### 1/5 — App Doesn’t Work *2025-05-10* Got this app to record a couple of timelapses for a video. It worked for some of the shorter ones but on a timelapse with over an hour of footage it just deleted everything when I tried to save it. **Developer response:** Hi, We're sorry to hear that you had trouble saving your timelapse. Since you were able to record shorter ones, please make sure there is enough available storage on your phone—Reelapse won't be able to save the recording if there isn't sufficient space. Restarting your device and reinstalling the app can also help resolve the issue. If the problem persists, please don’t hesitate to contact us at support@reeflexstore.com. We're happy to assist you further. Best regards, The Reeflex Team ### 1/5 — Lixo *2025-05-09* Lixo **Developer response:** Hey, We would really appreciate it if you could share more details about why you left a negative review. Your feedback is important to us and helps us improve. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at support@reeflexstore.com—we’re here to help and would love to hear more about your experience. Best regards, The Reeflex Team ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — did not work *2026-08-06* setup a recording, app verified recording in progress, plenty of space on phone, pressed stop, no recording. no error message. just didn’t work. uninstalled. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2026-08-01* Dont waste your money, from what I can see it doesn’t really do much that time lapse on your phone can do ### 1/5 — Promises a lot, but… *2026-06-20* I wanted to be able to shoot Timelapse movies that would last for a set duration. Having read reviews and looked at the YouTube channel, this seemed to be an app that would do that - you can set frame rate and frequency of shots etc and there are lots of exposure controls. I set up an iPhone 17 Pro on a tripod, but was VERY disappointed to find there doesn’t appear to be a way to set a required duration for your finished movie. I asked a question on the YouTube channel about whether I was missing something, but got no response. I feel both angry at this lack of such a basic control, and foolish for jumping in with both feet and shelling out nearly £UKP30 for a lifetime subscription for an app I think I have the right to expect would have a basic like being able to set output duration. ### 1/5 — 90 min recording and - nothing saved *2026-03-16* Well that was a dud - wasted money and app did not save lol ### 1/5 — Great App Except *2026-02-14, version 2.0.2* I like the app but cannot access the function unless if I give full access to my library. I tried with limited access which is an option but will not work with the limited selections I made. ### 1/5 — App will not initialize *2026-01-22* This looks like EXACTLY what I have been trying to find for a long time. I purchased the app, but when attempting to initialize it, the app says it requires access permissions to photo library and camera, and provides access slide buttons. The slide buttons function visually, but only prompt a window to guide the user to the settings/permissions site of the iPhone. Once the permissions are again granted, the app says it says it requires access permissions to photo library and camera. Once again granted, the app says it says it requires access permissions to photo library and camera. Once again granted, the app says it says it requires access permissions to photo library and camera. Once again granted, the app says it says it requires access permissions to photo library and camera. I am guessing that there is something straightforward here in the execution of this app which might have been overlooked. If that is the case, I will jump immediately to reload the app. For now, it has no use. **Developer response:** Hey, It's strange that you're experiencing such a behaviour. Try to uninstall the app and reinstall it. It should fix your issue ### 1/5 — Selected video can’t be added. *2026-01-16* Wanted to select a video from iOS library and couldn’t select it as the select option was greyed out. The video was 2 hours long. ### 1/5 — Very hard to learn *2025-11-27* They never reply to your help request ### 1/5 — No me deja probarla *2025-09-28, version 2.0.1* Si no pago no puedo ni probarla, pues nada, estaba buscando una app para timelapses con el iphone para comprarla si era necesario, pero si no puedo probarla va a ser que no. ### 1/5 — Full photo library access!Seriously? *2025-08-28* I cannot use the app after purchasing, I allow limited photo option,but it need to be access all photo library to use it . Why should I allow this app to get all my other photos and data? **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback! Apple’s privacy model currently requires full access in order to let apps browse and save media. Rest assured, ReeLapse doesn’t access or analyze your content — it’s only needed for saving and viewing the time-lapses you'll be producing. We understand your concern and trust in your understanding. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The Best Timelapse App on iPhone — Hands Down *2026-07-21* ReeLapse is exactly what I’ve always wanted in a timelapse app. Clean interface, easy controls, and solid performance. The motion blur, interval control, and exposure ramping are very good. This is now my go-to app for all timelapse work. And with the addition of RAW capture this is now perfect. Thanks for the update. ### 5/5 — Love It! *2026-04-09* Could you add presets so I wouldn’t have to set it whenever I use it? That’s all it needs! ### 5/5 — 최고의 앱 *2026-02-14* 타입랩스중에서 제일 좋은것같아요 한가지요청사항이 있습니다 저장을 외장ssd 가능하게 요청드립니다 꼭필요합니다 ### 5/5 — The Best Timelapse App on iPhone — Hands Down *2025-11-27, version 2.0.2* ReeLapse is exactly what I’ve always wanted in a timelapse app. Clean interface, easy controls, and solid performance. The motion blur, interval control, and exposure ramping are insanely good. This is now my go-to app for all timelapse work. Feature request for the developers: please add support for DNG Bayer raw images. Then it will be the GOAT. ### 5/5 — Easy to use and high quality results. *2025-09-07* This app can generate 12mp time lapses with motion blur without using ND filters. I’ve been using it with no hiccups on my iPhone 15 pro. I love what I’m seeing. Here’s my wish list for future improvements: 1. Option for a chime when the recording ends. 2. Option for resetting the screen brightness to normal viewing when the recording ends. 3. Option for remembering previous settings so I don’t have to set frame counts, interval & effects all the time. 4. Support Apple Watch remote functions. First 3 shouldn’t be a big deal, love to see #4 also. **Developer response:** Thank you for the amazing feedback and detailed suggestions! 🙌 We love your ideas — especially about the chime, screen reset, and saving previous settings. Apple Watch remote control is now available since ReeLapse 2.0 update - our biggest update ever! Stay tuned, and happy timelapsing! ### 5/5 — It’s Fire ! *2025-04-16* Excellent **Developer response:** Hey there, Thank you so much for the kind words, it means a lot. Stay tuned, a big update is on its way! Best Reeflex Team ### 5/5 — Early adopters are going to score a great deal. *2024-07-02* Excellent value and quality. Complete auto or manual camera controls. The time lapse feature is easy to use and greats great videos. Motion blurr and light streaking effects are awesome. Early adopters are going to score a great deal. **Developer response:** Hey Don, thanks for taking the time and sharing your experience with us! 💚 If you’d ever need support, have some feedback or have any idea for a new feature or improvement, feel free to write us an email at support@reeflexstore.com Enjoy shooting! REEFLEX team ### 5/5 — Ideal for the job *2024-06-28* This app puts Apple’s own Timelapse offering in their phone app to shame. This offers all the extra settings that Apple couldn’t be bothered to include, and it has made a huge difference to its usability. Initially I had a minor problem, but the support available was both comprehensive and fast and I was fully operational in no time. Good job guys. **Developer response:** Hey Steve, thanks for taking the time and sharing your experience with us! 💚 If you’d ever need support, have some feedback or have any idea for a new feature or improvement, feel free to write us an email at support@reeflexstore.com Enjoy shooting! REEFLEX team ### 5/5 — Awesome!! Just one thing 😋 *2024-06-26, version 1.0* It’s awesome 👏 thanks a lot it works really good, perfect Timelapse’s. Just missing you can change de lens and choose more wide angle (like 13mm) Anyway give you 5 stars ⭐️ congrats ### 5/5 — Finally! *2024-06-10* We finally have a nice, easy to use app for taking time-lapses. The Apple Camera app limits this type of capture to 20-30 seconds no matter how long you shoot but with ReeLapse you can make one as long as you want. ReeLapse has a familiar UI to the other apps by this developer which makes using them very easy. The features in ReeLapse provide opportunities for a variety of time-lapse results. --- *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 2026-08-24.*