# Manual Camera vs TimeLapsed

The clearest difference is rating: TimeLapsed at 5.0 against Manual Camera's 4.3. TimeLapsed also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). Manual Camera's advantage is ratings volume (456 vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manual Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and TimeLapsed sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TimeLapsed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manual Camera has 456 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Manual Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeLapsed's.

Manual Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, TimeLapsed every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manual Camera | TimeLapsed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (456 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-focus-iso-wb/id1543743256/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapsed-time-lapse-camera/id6479436667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **456** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Dugnist](https://appshunter.io/developer/960734880) | [Shutter Speed Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735967026) |

## What reviewers say

### Manual Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-focus-iso-wb/id1543743256)

Take full control of your mobile photography with manual adjustments for focus, ISO, shutter speed, and white balance. Achieve professional-looking shots with reduced noise and creative motion blur effects.

**Highlights:** Manual focus control, Adjustable ISO sensitivity, Variable shutter speed, Customizable white balance, Long exposure photography, RAW photo capture

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manual Camera PRO | $5.99 | per year |
| Manual Camera PRO | $11.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for manual focus
- 👍 Good for astronomy photos
- 👍 Allows specific parameter settings
- 👍 Great for low light environments
- 👍 Free long exposure photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Free version HEIF format
- 👎 Requires access to all photos
- 👎 Aspect ratio issues in free version
- 👎 Difficult to use slow shutter
- 👎 Cannot take selfies

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to save photos
- Aspect ratio not saving correctly in free version
- Slow shutter not working as expected
- App crashes
- Cannot access selfie camera

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn on macro focus mode
- Option to switch to selfie camera
- Longer exposure times (e.g., 30 seconds)
- Support for ultra wide and telephoto cameras
- ND filter for daylight slow shutter speeds


### TimeLapsed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapsed-time-lapse-camera/id6479436667)

Capture stunning time-lapse videos and explore creative photography techniques like light painting. Offers manual and auto camera controls for precise adjustments or effortless creation. Save and share your artistic creations directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Manual and auto camera controls, Real-time image adjustments, Light painting mode, Tilt-shift photography effects, Export individual frames, Save and share creations

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeLapsed Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| TimeLapsed Pro | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| TimeLapsed Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Production Display | $399.00 | per year |
| 5 Scene Analyses | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Scene Analyses | $5.99 | one-time |
| TimeLapsed Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manual Camera free?

Manual Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TimeLapsed free?

TimeLapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Manual Camera or TimeLapsed?

TimeLapsed is rated higher. Manual Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 456 ratings, while TimeLapsed averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Manual Camera or TimeLapsed have ads?

Neither Manual Camera nor TimeLapsed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manual Camera or TimeLapsed?

Manual Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and TimeLapsed every 9 days. Most recently, Manual Camera was updated on November 7, 2026 and TimeLapsed on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*