OffShoot Solo vs Timelapse Maestro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OffShoot Solo
Easily transfer files between your external drives and iOS devices. Features checksum verification and detailed transfer logs for secure and reliable data management.
- External disk file transfer
- iPad and iPhone compatibility
- Checksum verification
- Transfer logs
- Secure data management
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Transfer files from external disks to and from your iPad and iPhone, with checksum verification and transfer logs.
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 The original NMX app is no longer maintained.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 price: Timelapse Maestro at Free against OffShoot Solo's $49.99. Timelapse Maestro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). OffShoot Solo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Timelapse Maestro is free to download; OffShoot Solo costs $49.99 up front. Timelapse Maestro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OffShoot Solo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timelapse Maestro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | OffShoot Solo | Timelapse Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Sync Factory | Kenneth Brandon |
Customer experience
OffShoot Solo
Timelapse Maestro
In-app purchases
OffShoot Solo
No in-app purchases
Timelapse Maestro
- Program Mode$19.99
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