Comparison

PicScratch vs Time Lapse Clip

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

Head to head
About

PicScratch

Create and send personalized digital scratch cards with hidden photos and text. It's a fun and easy way to surprise friends, family, or loved ones with unique greetings and invitations.

Highlights
  • Interactive scratch cards
  • Hidden photo and text
  • Customizable templates
  • Personalized greetings
  • Party invitations
  • Easy creation process
Features
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Make your messages more fun with PicScratch. Send friends and family a photo and personal message hidden behind a card they scratch to reveal. Whether you want to make someone laugh, say happy birthday, share exciting news, be romantic, or simply make someone smile, PicScratch turns an ordinary message into a little surprise. Creating a PicScratch takes seconds: 1. Choose a card 2. Add your photo 3. Write your message 4. Send the surprise Your friend can scratch and reveal your message right from the web. No app is required to receive a PicScratch. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from fun card designs for birthdays, love, celebrations, holidays, funny messages, and more. Unlock the full collection to find the perfect card for every surprise.

About

Time Lapse Clip

Create smooth, high-quality time-lapse videos with an intuitive interface. Adjust frame rates, record sound, and choose from multiple video resolutions. This app saves storage space and time by recording video at a set frame rate and converting it to a sped-up clip.

Highlights
  • Adjustable frame rate (2-20 fps)
  • Multiple video quality options (4K, 1080p, 720p)
  • Records sound
  • Embed date and time
  • Dual/triple-lens support
  • Calculates file size and duration
  • Dim screen to save battery
Features
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Time Lapse Clip. An effective and easy-to-use time-lapse app. Create stunning time-lapse videos with ease. Perfect for casual users, featuring a simple control panel. Features: • Outputs the highest video quality supported by your device • Adjustable frame rate: 2 to 20 frames per second • Records sound as well • Video quality options: 4K (best for viewing), Full HD 1080p, or HD 720p • Easy Start/Stop recording • Dim screen during recording to save battery • Option to embed date and time in the video (time-stamped video) • Supports dual-lens and triple-lens devices • Pinch to zoom, pinch out for ultra-wide-angle lens • Calculates estimated file size and video duration to help with planning • Saves recordings directly to the camera roll • Supports both landscape and portrait modes • Small app size • Simple UI and easy to use How it works: Unlike classic time-lapse apps that take still photos at intervals (every few seconds or minutes), Time Lapse Clip records video at a preset frame rate and converts it into a 30fps clip. The result is a smooth time-lapse video. Examples: • Record at 15fps for 1 minute → results in a 30-second time-lapse • Record at 10fps for 1 minute → results in a 20-second time-lapse Benefits: Recording long videos can quickly fill up storage and cause recordings to stop. This method saves both space and time compared to capturing long videos and speeding them up later. Usage ideas: - Record your road trips - Capture party moments - Film flowers blooming - Record beautiful landscapes - Record drives as proof in case of accidents Tips: • Dim the screen during recording to save battery • Pinch out to use the ultra-wide lens and capture more of the surroundings Best for capturing changes over 1–2 hours, e.g. flower blooming, sunset, sunrise, insect activity, etc. Thanks for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

PicScratch4 screens
Time Lapse Clip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PicScratch at Free against Time Lapse Clip's $3.99. PicScratch also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (58 vs 1). Time Lapse Clip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PicScratch is free to download; Time Lapse Clip costs $3.99 up front. PicScratch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Lapse Clip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Lapse Clip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicScratch has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicScratch ships an update every 6 months, Time Lapse Clip every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PicScratch versus Time Lapse Clip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicScratchTime Lapse Clip
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (58 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuy GubiHeng Jia Liang

Customer experience

PicScratch

All ratings58 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Time Lapse Clip

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PicScratch

One-time1
  • Premium Features$0.99
None

Time Lapse Clip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PicScratch free?
PicScratch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Lapse Clip free?
Time Lapse Clip costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PicScratch or Time Lapse Clip?
Time Lapse Clip is rated higher. PicScratch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Time Lapse Clip averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PicScratch or Time Lapse Clip have ads?
Neither PicScratch nor Time Lapse Clip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PicScratch or Time Lapse Clip?
PicScratch ships an update every 6 months, and Time Lapse Clip every 38 months. Most recently, PicScratch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Time Lapse Clip on October 20, 2026.

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