Compact IP Decoder vs Lightlapse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compact IP Decoder
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This app is play video and audio stream from Low delay Compact IP Encoder made by Techno Mathematical Co.,Ltd. Set Encoder IP address and port number then get connected.
Lightlapse
Capture stunning day-to-night time-lapses with your DSLR or mirrorless camera using just your phone. Connect wirelessly to compatible Canon, Sony, and Nikon cameras to set exposure and duration. Preview and share your creations, with advanced editing plugins available via upgrade.
- Day to night time-lapse capture
- DSLR/mirrorless camera control
- Wi-Fi enabled camera connection
- Real-time preview
- Lightroom/Photoshop editing plugins
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Lightlapse is the first app that allows you to capture day to night Time-Lapses on your DSLR or Mirrorless camera. You no longer need a $400 piece of hardware to capture the “Holy Grail” of time-lapses. All you need is your phone, camera, and a great composition. Lightlapse supports most Canon, Sony, and Nikon cameras that are Wifi enabled and connecting is extremely simple. Once connected, all you have to do is expose your shot and set how long you want to run for. After you time-lapse has started you can sit back and watch a preview of it as it progresses and even share it after it’s complete. Best of all, when you upgrade Lightlapse to remove the restrictions you gain access to our editing plugins for Lightroom and Photoshop to process your images before posting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Compact IP Decoder at 4 against Lightlapse's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compact IP Decoder ships an update every 2 months, Lightlapse every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compact IP Decoder | Lightlapse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.2 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 株式会社テクノマセマティカル | Rhino Camera Gear |
In-app purchases
Compact IP Decoder
No in-app purchases
Lightlapse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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