ARC Pilot vs Timelapse Maestro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARC Pilot
Control your motion control rig using your iPad and a GameVice controller. This app connects to Dragonframe 4 to provide intuitive control over your animation setup.
- Connects to Dragonframe 4
- Drives motion control rigs
- Uses iPad with GameVice
- Intuitive animation control
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Connect to Dragonframe 4 and drive your motion control rig via the iPad + GameVice. After connecting to Dragonframe, you can use your iPad + GameVice to drive your motion control system. Requires Dragonframe 4.2 or newer.
Timelapse Maestro
Control your Dynamic Perception NMX camera motion rig with live joystick and programmed timelapse moves. Offers per-axis motion ramping and real-world units for precise control. Includes a demo mode for simulated rig testing.
- Live joystick and slider control
- Program timelapse and video moves
- Per-axis motion ramping
- Real-world units (mm, inches, degrees)
- Live run screen with velocity graph
- Built-in demo mode
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Timelapse Maestro is a modern controller for the Dynamic Perception NMX 3-axis camera motion rig (slide, pan, tilt). The original NMX app is no longer maintained. Timelapse Maestro is a from-scratch replacement, rebuilt for today's iPhones and iPads, that puts your rig back in motion. Connect over Bluetooth and drive your rig directly. FEATURES • Live joystick and slider control of all three motors • Program timelapse and continuous (video) moves with start and end keyframes • Per-axis motion ramping with linear, parabolic, and inverse easing • Real-world units: set your gear and rig ratios and work in millimeters, inches, and degrees • Live run screen with progress, velocity graph, and motor feel tuning • Built-in Demo Mode: try every feature on a simulated rig, no hardware required • Light and dark themes PROGRAM MODE Joystick control, keyframe capture, timing setup, the ramp editor, and Demo Mode runs are all free. A one-time Program Mode purchase unlocks running planned moves on real hardware. Timelapse Maestro is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dynamic Perception. NMX is a trademark of its respective owner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARC Pilot at none against Timelapse Maestro's 1. ARC Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Timelapse Maestro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and 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
Both are free to download. Timelapse Maestro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ARC Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ARC Pilot against 5.0 for Timelapse Maestro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | ARC Pilot | Timelapse Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DZED Systems LLC | Kenneth Brandon |
Customer experience
ARC Pilot
Timelapse Maestro
In-app purchases
ARC Pilot
No in-app purchases
Timelapse Maestro
- Program Mode$19.99
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