EL Lighting vs Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
EL Lighting
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This app is lighting controller with ECHONET Lite protocol over LAN. The app can change properties which are On/Off, Mode, Illumination Level, Color Type, and RGB.
Time
Capture and record daily growth and changes with this app. Create time-lapse videos of plants, pets, or personal progress. Easily visualize evolution over time and share precious moments.
- Daily photo capture
- Time-lapse video creation
- Calendar view for records
- Track plant growth
- Monitor pet development
- Record self-growth
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"Growth Camera" is an app for capturing and recording daily growth and changes. With this app, you can time-lapse the growth of any subject, including plants, pets, and self-growth. The features of the app are as follows Daily shots: Take a photo every day at the same angle of view to record minute changes in growth. Time-lapse video: Record images that can later be converted to video to see the growth process at a glance. Calendar view: View past growth records on a calendar, making it easier to access specific dates. Use the "Growth Camera" to easily visualize how your growth has changed over time and enjoy the process of growth. Track your natural evolution and personal progress and share your precious moments. [App preview] Bart ThoenοΌ"Ginkgo Biloba Timelapse" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pAnDHu8BLE)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EL Lighting at none against Time's 1. EL Lighting also leads on ads (none vs shown). Time's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 35 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Time sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. EL Lighting asks for nothing beyond the download.
EL Lighting ships an update every 35 months, Time weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EL Lighting | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroshi Sugimura | Hiroto Morita |
In-app purchases
EL Lighting
No in-app purchases
Time
- Premium$2.991 Month
