Comparison

Leap Second vs Snap Second

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

Head to head
About

Leap Second

Easily create a daily video journal by capturing, trimming, and stitching short clips. Relive memories and share your life's story with friends and family through highlight reels. Supports photos, videos, and Live Photos with customizable soundtracks and HD export.

Highlights
  • Daily video journaling
  • Trim and stitch clips
  • Photo and video support
  • Calendar organization
  • Collaborative journaling
  • Cloud storage backup
  • Customizable soundtracks
Features
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Leap Second is the most comprehensive video journal app to capture, trim, and stitch your 1 second daily videos. Relive your favorite memories with Leap Second and easily share your life’s story with your friends and family. Playback and enjoy the highlight reel of your life! It’s fast and easy to create your daily video journal with these Leap Second features: - Calendar view: Videos are automatically populated into Leap Second’s calendar, making it super easy to organize your content. - Multimedia support: Leap Second supports video, photo, and Live Photo in both landscape and portrait mode. - Collaborate: Share a private link to your journal with your friends and family so they can join you in creating an epic 1 second video montage. - Cloud storage: Securely back up your journal with Leap Second Cloud storage. You can use Leap Second across multiple devices and be confident that your videos will be safely stored in the Cloud. - Music: Add multiple songs to a journal and showcase your video journal with the perfect soundtrack. - Multiple videos: Add more than one video per day and reorder your videos in the order you want . - Second extender: Extend your video up to 5 seconds to ensure you capture the perfect moment. - HD: Create and share your video journal in 1080p and 4K. SUBSCRIPTION Subscribe for cloud storage, extended duration, collaboration, 4k support and more - Subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. - Subscription auto-renew at the cost of the selected plan, unless canceled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Setting after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. - Terms of use - https://www.leapsecond.co/terms-of-service.html - Privacy policy - https://www.leapsecond.co/mobile-privacy-policy.html

About

Snap Second

Capture and compile daily moments into a cinematic video diary. This app allows for flexible recording, smart filling of missing days, and creative editing tools to build a personal story. Securely store and organize your memories.

Highlights
  • Unlimited seconds and clips per day
  • 1-second quick recording
  • Smart fill for missing days
  • Weekly, monthly, and yearly reels
  • Captions, music, and filters
  • Encrypted and private storage
Features
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Your Life. One Second a Day. Turn everyday moments into a cinematic time-capsule of your life. With Snap Second you’re not just recording a video – you’re building your story. Why Second A Day? • Flexible Capture – Unlimited seconds and clips per day • 1-Second Recording – Quick, lightweight daily moments • Smart Fill – Auto-detect and fill missing days • Organized Storytelling – Weekly, monthly, and yearly reels • Creative Tools – Captions, music, filters, and simple editing • Private & Secure – Encrypted, protected memories What People Are Saying “Love Snap Second – it’s allowed me to track my working life every day and see how I’ve transformed as a person.” Whether you’re tracking a personal journey, recording family milestones, or simply capturing life’s small moments – Snap Second makes it meaningful. Snap Second Pro – Make Your Life Movie Shine • Secure Cloud Backup • Unlimited Journals • Custom Music Import • HD Export • Watermark Toggle Ready to start your life movie? Download Snap Second today and add your one second. Because every day deserves its place in your story. Privacy Policy: https://snapsecond.co/privacy Terms of Use (Terms of Service): https://snapsecond.co/terms

Screenshots

Leap Second4 screens
Snap Second4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snap Second at 86% against Leap Second's 34%. Snap Second also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Leap Second's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 13) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Leap Second sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Snap Second sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snap Second holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leap Second has 5.6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Leap Second's written reviews are positive against 86% of Snap Second's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leap Second ships an update monthly, Snap Second every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Leap Second versus Snap Second: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeap SecondSnap Second
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.6K ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better13
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB336 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContarini Ventures, LLCRyan Zheng

Customer experience

Leap Second

All ratings5,581 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative55.6%

Snap Second

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Leap Second

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos randomly disappearing
  • Inability to upload/access older videos
  • Crashes when trying to export videos
  • Syncing issues between app and camera roll

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add music to videos
  • Option to arrange videos in custom order
  • Improved video trimming/editing tools
  • Support for multiple timelines/accounts

Snap Second

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Leap Second

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Membership$3.497 Days
  • Pro monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro monthly$3.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Annual Membership$17.991 Year
  • Pro yearly$29.991 Year
  • Pro yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Membership1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro gold yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Remove Watermark$19.99
  • Leap Second$19.99
  • 4k$19.99
Show 2 more
  • Import Media$19.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$79.99
3 purchases

Snap Second

Subscriptions2
  • Memoir Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Memoir Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Leap Second free?
Leap Second is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snap Second free?
Snap Second is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leap Second or Snap Second?
Snap Second is rated higher. Leap Second averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Snap Second averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Leap Second or Snap Second have ads?
Leap Second shows ads; Snap Second does not.
Which is updated more often, Leap Second or Snap Second?
Leap Second ships an update monthly, and Snap Second every 9 days. Most recently, Leap Second was updated on September 15, 2026 and Snap Second on September 13, 2026.

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