# Awesome Screen Recorder vs Timelapse Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Awesome Screen Recorder at 70% against Timelapse Maker's 25%. Awesome Screen Recorder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timelapse Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Awesome Screen Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Awesome Screen Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Awesome Screen Recorder has 689 ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Awesome Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 25% of Timelapse Maker's.

Awesome Screen Recorder ships an update every 2 weeks, Timelapse Maker weekly. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Awesome Screen Recorder | Timelapse Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (689 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-screen-recorder/id1596011999/reviews)** | [4.3 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapse-maker-fast-motion/id6743807543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **689** | 77 |
| Positive reviews | **70.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diigo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335006603) | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) |

## What reviewers say

### Awesome Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-screen-recorder/id1596011999)

Easily capture your iPhone screen for gameplay, live streams, app demos, or tutorials. Edit recordings with trimming, splitting, and adding facecam reactions. Export and share your creations directly.

**Highlights:** One-tap screen recording, High-resolution recording, System audio and microphone recording, Trim, split, and compress videos, Add facecam reaction and voice commentary, Convert video to GIF, Save and share recordings

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Efficient and works great
- 💡 Useful features like face cam and audio recording
- 🔒 No watermark or subscription needed
- 🚀 High quality and resolution

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent video saving
- 🐛 Audio/video sync issues
- 🐛 Randomly stops recording
- 🐛 Doesn't save videos sometimes
- 🐛 Doesn't work right, issues with recording

**Reported bugs**

- Recorded videos disappear
- Can't convert videos to GIF
- Face cam and microphone issues
- Laggy performance

**Requested features**

- Add more bitrate recording options
- Improve video trimming and editing tools
- Add ability to livestream
- Fix issue with rotating screen to record games
- Improve compatibility with apps like Zoom and Teams


### Timelapse Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapse-maker-fast-motion/id6743807543)

Transform long videos into smooth, high-quality timelapse clips effortlessly. Adjust speed with presets or custom intervals to capture moments like sunsets, construction, or cityscapes. Save and share your creations in HD.

**Highlights:** Instant timelapse creation, Custom speed control, Smooth, high-quality output, Save and share in HD, Convert any video

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timelapse Maker Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Awesome Screen Recorder free?

Awesome Screen Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timelapse Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Awesome Screen Recorder or Timelapse Maker?

Awesome Screen Recorder is rated higher. Awesome Screen Recorder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 689 ratings, while Timelapse Maker averages 4.3 from 77 ratings.

### Do Awesome Screen Recorder or Timelapse Maker have ads?

Neither Awesome Screen Recorder nor Timelapse Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Awesome Screen Recorder or Timelapse Maker?

Awesome Screen Recorder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Timelapse Maker weekly. Most recently, Awesome Screen Recorder was updated on September 20, 2026 and Timelapse Maker on September 20, 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.*