# TimeShutter - Daily Selfies — Everyday selfies time-lapsed

> App for creating time-lapse animations from daily photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Pixnbit Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeshutter-daily-selfies/id731784824 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pixnbit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/930234929)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 287 App Store ratings · 115 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: Chinese (Simplified, China), American English
- Released: 2013-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeshutter-daily-selfies/id731784824/reviews.md

## What is TimeShutter?

Ever wondered if you can take photos every day/week/month, and stack them into a time-lapse animation? Selfie, weight loss, babies, or home remodeling project, TimeShutter is the best tool for them all! You get perfect alignment with a guideline overlay. 

Recently added new features: Unlock private albums with FaceID/TouchID/Passcode; Camera count down timer; Taking photos with volume button; 3D touch shortcut.

See what our long-time users say about us:

"I’ve been using TimeShutter for over four years now, it’s probably my favorite iPhone App."  Sebastian K.

"I was using [redacted] to take in process pictures of my art, but yours is wayyy better. And the simple clean design just tops it off."  Steve T, Artist .

"Love your app. Been looking for such apps for taking site photos at the same spot for a long time. " Jeffrey Y, Architect.

"I love the app. It is much better than the alternatives!" Jon L.

"Great app for pregnant womens!"

"I used this to document the first year of my son’s life and the video turned out beautifully. I’m continuing to use it for year two. Simple, intuitive, works as it should. " RiskVsReward

"My daily photo project is easier than ever with the alignment guide overlay while taking the photo, plus adjustment feature, multiple albums, and gif and video exports at three speeds." 

 "This is one of the best time lapse apps I could find, and does everything I needed to do in a very simple way."

"Any sort of transition or passage of time you want to document quickly and conveniently on your device is a good candidate for TimeShutter. "

"I used this app to make a time lapse animation of myself between haircuts, and am thinking of other uses. This app makes it super easy with a guide from the first frame and recurring reminders. Very well made."
 
Features:

- Capture changes over time with guideline overlay assistance. 
- Set any specific reference photo, or always use the previous one.
- Time-lapse preview with drag gesture. 
- Precise adjustment & crop anytime with two-finger gestures. 
- Multiple album support, capture yourself, babies, puppies, blooming flowers, and anything interesting in one place.
- Customizable daily, weekly, or monthly reminders. 
- Export & share in video or GIF format.

## Key features

- Guideline overlay for perfect alignment
- Customizable daily, weekly, or monthly reminders
- Time-lapse preview with drag gesture
- Precise adjustment and cropping
- Multiple album support
- Export in video or GIF format
- Private albums with FaceID/TouchID/Passcode

## What do users think of TimeShutter?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Excellent photo alignment overlay feature
- 📸 Flexible photo capture - multiple shots per day allowed
- 🎬 Simple video/GIF creation at multiple speeds
- 💰 Free or very affordable pricing
- ⏰ Helpful daily reminder notifications
- 🔄 Ability to adjust photos after capture
- 📱 Works reliably for long-term projects (years of use)
- 🎨 Private album feature for sensitive content
- ⚡ Fast video export process
- 🖼️ Clean rendered videos without timestamps

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💾 Data loss on app updates or phone changes
- ❌ No cloud backup or account sync capability
- 📷 Limited camera controls (no zoom, portrait mode, or ultra-wide lens support)
- 🔌 Performance degradation with large photo collections (100+ photos)
- 📤 Export quality issues and pixelation in videos
- 🔄 Photos export out of order with incorrect dates
- 📵 No photo recovery function for deleted images
- 🔔 Intrusive notification system that's hard to disable
- ⚠️ Lack of developer support and communication
- 🎞️ Limited aspect ratio options (square only)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when exporting video or GIF
- App crashes when adding photos from camera roll
- App crashes when taking photos
- App crashes when opening projects with many photos
- White screen glitch when accessing photo gallery (iOS 11+)
- Photos deleted after app update
- Albums lost when switching to new phone
- App minimizes when importing photos from album
- Incorrect date assignment for imported photos
- Horizontal flip/mirror issue with photos
- Notifications keep re-enabling despite being turned off
- Playback speed settings not working as intended
- Overlay shows original position instead of adjusted position
- Difficulty with fine adjustments - work gets destroyed on finger lift
- Export functionality completely broken in some versions

**Most requested features**

- Cloud backup and account sync across devices
- Support for multiple camera lenses (0.5x, portrait mode, zoom)
- Photo reordering capability within albums
- Batch import of multiple photos at once
- Color and contrast adjustment tools
- Crop functionality
- Additional aspect ratio options (16:9, 4:3)
- Dropbox or iCloud integration
- Photo recovery/undo for deleted images
- Pixel-by-pixel fine adjustment controls
- Ability to choose reference photo for alignment
- Option to disable horizontal flip on photos
- Higher frame rate interpolation between shots
- Contact information for developer support
- Ability to adjust album thumbnail sizes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 115)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeshutter-daily-selfies/id731784824/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thoughtful App

*2025-06-05*

This app is pretty amazing, especially for those with kids.  It’s nice to be able to see them as they grow.  From teeth coming in to braces, short hair long hair, facial features developing, until one day you look back through those photos and realize they’re grown.

### 3/5 — Fine until..

*2024-05-21*

I have been using this app for several years, remembering to take photos where I can. I now have the problem that I have more than 1200 photos and my phone doesn’t have enough memory to export them as a GIF. I exported as a video instead but then it didn’t play. Not sure what to do from here other than to export them all to third party video or GIF software. However it would seem that it doesn’t export the images in the right order so this is potentially a bit useless now, other than for taking and aligning photos.

### 5/5 — 非常好用

*2024-04-15*

很好用，对我来说很有帮助，这个软件可以记录一切变化的东西。

### 5/5 — Epic time lapse app EPIC

*2024-04-13*

I wasted my money on three other apps and then found this one the cheapest of the lot, the most effective because I could capture lots of different images in different outfits etc to track weight loss. The other apps I paid much more money for only allowed me to take one image per day. I could take countless with this app. Five stars

### 1/5 — NICHT ZU GEBRAUCHEN

*2024-04-09*

Nutze die App seit über zwei Jahren und wollte nun zum Teilen alle Bilder runterladen. Diese sind jedoch, nicht wie angegeben, sortiert. Sie sind in völlig wahlloser Reihenfolge in meinen Fotos gesichert worden und nun muss ich über 650 Bilder manuell sortieren. So ein Dreck!

### 5/5 — Great for face time lapses

*2024-02-09*

I’ve used this app since 2019. At this point, I have a 5 year face time lapse and counting :)

This app has everything that you’ll really need for a time lapse - saved photo albums with dates, ability to adjust photos to match up with previous photos, ability to convert the album into a video, etc. Sure, the developers haven’t touched this in 5 years, but it works just fine.

One thing note - a lot of times with time lapse apps, people have concerns about their data getting wiped and losing years of progress. Never had such an issue with this app - although it does get noticeably more laggy when you have hundreds and hundreds of photos on it. My recommendation is that if you’re concerned about losing your data, periodically back up your photos or save them to iCloud.

Overall I’d recommend this app if you just need something that’s quick and easy to use. It’s not necessarily going to give you the best quality results. (for example, when you convert the album in a video, you lose some image quality). Nevertheless, it’s gonna get the job done.

### 5/5 — The best app!

*2023-11-18*

I had to review it. It took me 5-10 minutes to do what I took days in CapCut. It’s very easy to use, easy to align old photos and take new photos. The only drawback is the speed of the video is too fast (even adjust settings). The app is great! 5 stars!

### 5/5 — Perfect App for taking a before and after

*2023-08-01*

This app is exactly what I needed for taking before and after pics of work completed for my business. Super easy to use. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 1/5 — Very bad

*2023-07-06*

It is not possible to take a 0.5 photo on an iPhone

### 4/5 — How does the camera not let you use the functions of the iPhone?

*2023-06-12*

I can’t use any of the base functionality of my iPhones camera besides flash? I would like to be able to zoom out as I’m taking a picture of my garden everyday to show the growth, and the best spot would require me to use 0.5x zoom. Disappointing $1 spent. 

Otherwise it says what it says it does.

## Frequently asked questions about TimeShutter

### What does TimeShutter do?

TimeShutter allows you to take photos at regular intervals (daily, weekly, monthly) and compile them into a time-lapse animation. It's designed to help you visually document changes over time, whether it's personal growth, a remodeling project, or the development of a plant.

### What are the key features of TimeShutter?

Key features include a guideline overlay for precise photo alignment, customizable reminders, a time-lapse preview, precise adjustment and cropping tools, support for multiple albums, and the ability to export your creations as videos or GIFs. It also offers private albums secured by FaceID/TouchID/Passcode.

### Is TimeShutter free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided data, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### What kind of projects can I document with TimeShutter?

You can document a wide variety of changes over time. This includes personal transformations like weight loss or hair growth, the progress of babies or pets, home remodeling projects, artistic creations, or even the blooming of flowers. Any process or change that unfolds over a period is a good candidate.

### How does TimeShutter ensure my photos are aligned correctly?

The app provides a guideline overlay that helps you align your current photo with a reference photo, either the previous shot or a specific reference image you set. This ensures that subsequent photos in your time-lapse sequence maintain consistent framing and perspective.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.4 — 2018-10-03

We fixed a tricky memory leak bug.

### 3.6.3 — 2018-09-28

More bug fixes

### 3.6.2 — 2018-09-27

Fix camera capture bugs

### 3.6.1 — 2018-09-27

Fix a crasher when exporting videos due to incorrect aspect ratio settings.

### 3.6.0 — 2018-09-14

Privacy locked album! Unlock your private albums with FaceID or TouchID!

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