Comparison

Time vs QuietShot

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

Head to head
About

Time

Capture moments you missed with a time machine feature, allowing you to retake photos and edit them later. Apply real-time filters, adjust aspect ratios, and even convert videos into pictures. Customize controls and remove ads with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Time Machine for retaking photos
  • Real-time filters (60+ types)
  • Video to picture conversion
  • Editable aspect ratios
  • Customizable volume button/shake gestures
  • Ad removal option
Features
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It's okay to miss a definitive moment. You can retake it until the moment you launch the application with the Time Machine function. You can change the moment of taking, zoom, filter, aspect ratio, orientation later. In the past mode, a picture can be taken with frame-advance or slow playback. Also, recorded videos can be read and turned into pictures. 60 kinds of real-time filter installed. Color change 17, effect 10, transformation 10, face recognition 12, other 11. You can edit the photographs, change the rotation,trimming,filter,deformation(10 types),color and square. Aspect ratios of three types (1: 1, 4: 3, 16: 9) can be switched. For animals and babies, who cannot communicate, you can change shutter sounds to gain their interest. ◆in-app purchases option settings ・Remove Ads Advertisement will disappear. ・volume switch and shake gesture Assign a function to the volume button and shake gesture (shutter, favorite, pause, change brightness of the screen). ・temporally save if app stop in background,temporarily save the movie automatically.You can check the video at next startup. ・Startup setting You can choose startup page with three kinds(camera,album,setting). ・Change icon Band of the icon disappears.

About

QuietShot

Features
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QuietShot is an HD "manner" camera built around courtesy in quiet places. ■ Shoot quietly in manner mode Put your iPhone in silent/manner mode and capture without disturbing the people around you — a sleeping baby, a pet, a quiet café or ceremony. A brief on-screen flash makes each capture clearly visible. ■ No compromise on quality Every shot at your iPhone's high resolution, plus 4K video. ■ Natural beauty, skin only Faces are detected automatically so smoothing and brightening apply to skin only — eyes and lips stay sharp and natural. ■ Tools that help you nail the shot Grid, level, self-timer, zoom and HDR, all built in. ■ Simple pricing Free to try. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited shots, 4K video, full beauty and removes ads. No subscriptions. Please respect photography etiquette and local laws; do not use this app to infringe on others' rights.

Screenshots

Time4 screens
QuietShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QuietShot at every 3 days against Time's every 5 months. QuietShot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QuietShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time ships an update every 5 months, QuietShot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Time versus QuietShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeQuietShot
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyumu KinoshitaKe Tong

Customer experience

Time

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

QuietShot

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

QuietShot

One-time1
  • Premium (one-time)$1.99

Questions

Is Time free?
Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuietShot free?
QuietShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time or QuietShot have ads?
Both Time and QuietShot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Time or QuietShot?
Time ships an update every 5 months, and QuietShot every 3 days. Most recently, Time was updated on October 16, 2026 and QuietShot on October 25, 2026.

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