Comparison

SCSnapShot vs Time Capsule Camera.

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

Head to head
About

SCSnapShot

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Basic photo application which allows for zooming, panning, and framing/cropping of both image preview and capture. Images can be cropped immediately after capture and before saving to Photos. Zooming is not limited to the center of the camera image, even while previewing - especially useful when device is mounted on a tripod. Allows burst capture of images (action shots) simply by pressing and holding the shutter. You can crop an image to the five standard frame sizes of 3x5, 4x6, 5x7, 11x14, 4x5, or dynamically create your own (long press then drag within image). Moreover, a frame can be adjusted for fine tuning. Lastly, image zoom, pan, and crop area can be locked to prevent accidental changes before saving image; long press either the frame or lock buttons to toggle between the locked and unlocked state. Captured images can be rotated and mirrored using simple gestures (rotation gesture and two-finger swipe either horizontally or vertically). Additionally, a two-finger double tap undoes any applied rotation or mirroring. Captured images automatically rotate with the device in addition to any applied rotation. Application provides the ability to select a camera preset to establish the preview quality - and thus control the memory impact of the app on the overall system. Moreover, an option has been added to request that the captured image be of photo quality, regardless of the preview preset being used - though it may not make a functional difference on some older iPhones/iPads. Lastly, it is possible to place a camera in 'select' mode, allowing full control over image compression, resolution, and frame rate. Single shot images (tapping the shutter button) are of a higher resolution typically (device dependent) than those produced by a set of action shots (shots taken by holding down on the shutter button). Single shots use the still image photo resolution while the action shots are produced via the video preview resolution. Single shots can be captured and first displayed and manipulated before saving, or automatically saved ('Settings' option 'AutoSave') which allows previewing to be uninterrupted. Action shots are always automatically saved, of course. The exposure and focus dynamically adjust relative to the area zoomed-in on, rather than the preview image as a whole. This results in better exposures and focus for that part of the image most important to you. SCSnapShot has been designed around the capturing of images which can subsequently be quickly rotated, mirrored, and cropped as needed. At this point separate image editing tools are necessary to perform all other image manipulation that might be desired after capturing and then saving images to Photos.

About

Time Capsule Camera.

Record short video clips into a shared, locked capsule that unseals on a chosen date. Relive memories with friends and family, complete with retro VHS effects and timestamps. It's a dedicated space for videos meant to be cherished over time, not for instant sharing.

Highlights
  • Create shared video capsules
  • Set custom future unsealing dates
  • Record clips directly or import from library
  • Retro VHS playback effects
  • Floating comments during playback
  • Optional location tagging
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Time Capsule Camera turns a trip, a party, or a whole year into a shared video-and-photo time capsule that stays locked until a future date you choose - then opens for everyone at once. Think of it as a family camcorder on everyone's phone. Everyone you invite drops in their clips and pictures all along the way. Nobody can peek. Then on unlock day, you all watch the memories back together - with a nostalgic VHS feel that makes today look like a treasured home video from the future. HOW IT WORKS - Create a capsule and pick when it unlocks (a week, your trip's end, New Year's, a birthday). - Invite friends and family - find them straight from your contacts. - Everyone records video and adds photos into the same capsule as life happens. - It stays sealed. No previews, no spoilers. - On unlock day, it opens for the whole group to watch and relive together. PERFECT FOR - Trips and vacations with friends - Weddings, birthdays, and reunions - A baby's first year or a school year - Long-distance family staying close - A New Year's "year in review" you make as you go WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT - Shared, not solo - everyone contributes to one capsule. - The wait makes it special - anticipation you don't get from a camera roll. - Beautiful nostalgic playback with vintage overlays and original-time timestamps. - Private by design - only invited members ever see a capsule. - Free to use. Start your first capsule today. Your future self will thank you.

Screenshots

SCSnapShot4 screens
Time Capsule Camera.1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Capsule Camera. at fortnightly against SCSnapShot's every 5 weeks. SCSnapShot's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 16.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCSnapShot ships an update every 5 weeks, Time Capsule Camera. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SCSnapShot versus Time Capsule Camera.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCSnapShotTime Capsule Camera.
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSpencer BurroughsMichael Young

In-app purchases

None

SCSnapShot

No in-app purchases

None

Time Capsule Camera.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SCSnapShot free?
SCSnapShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Capsule Camera. free?
Time Capsule Camera. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SCSnapShot or Time Capsule Camera. have ads?
Neither SCSnapShot nor Time Capsule Camera. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCSnapShot or Time Capsule Camera.?
SCSnapShot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Time Capsule Camera. fortnightly. Most recently, SCSnapShot was updated on October 26, 2026 and Time Capsule Camera. on October 14, 2026.

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