Comparison

Lit Cam vs Interval

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

Head to head
About

Lit Cam

Transform your device into a powerful light-powered camera. Control screen brightness and rear flash for enhanced night photography, sharp macro shots, and natural selfie lighting. Capture clear images even in complete darkness.

Highlights
  • Use display or flash as light source
  • Take photos with front and rear cameras
  • Smooth zoom controls for macro
  • Manual light power control
  • Adjust screen color temperature
  • View real-time shutter speed and ISO
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Lit Cam 2.0 coming soon — fully rebuilt, new modes, free for current users! Turn your device into a light-powered camera, with full control of both the screen and the rear flash. Illuminate subjects at night, zoom-in for sharp macro shots and add a natural glow when taking selfies. Lit Cam is the only app that lets you take photos in complete darkness! Light is everything in photography. Flash in other camera apps can be unpredictable and overpower the photo. We transform it into a continuous configurable light, which makes it vastly more useful. Add the perfect amount to highlight your subject and strike the perfect foreground to background balance. Combine light with zoom to improve photo sharpness and capture hard to see details, which is great for close-ups. The app also works as a photo light. Use it to fill shadows and be creative when using another device as the camera. Adding light is key when taking photos at night or in low light situations. Portable photo lighting solutions can cost over $100. Lit Cam provides similar functionality with the devices you already have. Transform that extra phone or tablet into a photo light! Take better photos at night and add some pop to macros / close-ups. Now go light some shots! Features * Use the display or the flash as the light source * Take photos with both front and rear cameras * Flip sides seamlessly, even with the camera on * Supports all built-in lenses, including the ultra-wide on iPhone 11 * Smooth zoom controls for the rear camera * Magnify and illuminate dark objects, great for macro photography * Manual light power control, from 10% to full-power * When using the screen, pick the color temperature for the best look * Auto-select the perfect screen color when using the front camera * View real-time camera shutter speed and ISO sensitivity * Compare field-of-view to DSLR/Mirrorless camera lens with full-frame equivalent focal lengths * Tap to set automatic focus and exposure * Multiple settings to customize app launch * Optional rules of third grid for great composition * Simple, fast, and focused - no bloat * Minimal interface for one-handed use and optimized for all orientations * Instantly turns on when you open the app * Keeps the screen from unexpectedly sleeping * Thoughtfully dims the screen when using flash * Works on iOS devices of all sizes - turn those old phones/tablets into portable lights! Disclaimer: Continued use of the screen or flash may decrease battery life, but you already knew that.

About

Interval

Features
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Make a stop-motion video in the time it takes to read this. No timeline. No clutter. Onion skin shows your last frame behind the live view, so every move lands. Time-lapse mode is one tap away. Export as video or GIF. One purchase, no subscription, ever. CAPTURE - Stop-motion mode: tap to capture, frame by frame - Onion skin: see your previous frame to guide the next - Burst mode: press and hold the shutter to fire a run of frames - Time-lapse mode: set your interval and let it run - Auto-capture with custom frame limits - Aspect ratios from square to 16:9, set before you shoot - Grid overlay and tap-to-focus - Pinch to zoom with native lens switching - Exposure, white-balance, and focus lock between frames - Self-timer: 3s, 5s, or 10s before the first frame - Shoot in portrait or landscape PREVIEW - Scrub through your frames on a filmstrip - Delete frames you don't want - Loop playback to check your timing - Close the app and come back — your frames are still there EXPORT - Save to Photos or share anywhere - Export as GIF at 240px, 320px, or 640px — free - Export in 1080p, or 4K with Pro INTERVAL PRO (one-time upgrade) - 4K export - Manual frame rate, 1 to 30 FPS - No watermark One purchase. Yours forever. No subscription. Time-lapse runs while Interval is open on screen — it's built for minutes and hours, not overnight. Interval is for animators, hobbyists, and anyone turning still moments into motion, without a steep learning curve. Built by a designer who wanted a simpler animation tool.

Screenshots

Lit Cam4 screens
Interval3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Interval at Free against Lit Cam's $1.99. Interval also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Lit Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Interval is free to download; Lit Cam costs $1.99 up front. Interval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lit Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lit Cam ships an update every 2 months, Interval fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lit Cam versus Interval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLit CamInterval
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLit StudiosMarinko Brdarevic

In-app purchases

None

Lit Cam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval

One-time1
  • Interval Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Lit Cam free?
Lit Cam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval free?
Interval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lit Cam or Interval have ads?
Neither Lit Cam nor Interval shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lit Cam or Interval?
Lit Cam ships an update every 2 months, and Interval fortnightly. Most recently, Lit Cam was updated on November 2, 2026 and Interval on November 9, 2026.

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