Intervalometer for Canon vs Stellar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intervalometer for Canon
This app enables long-exposure time-lapse photography by connecting to compatible Canon cameras via Bluetooth. It offers features like BULB mode control, unlimited photo capture, and background operation for uninterrupted shooting.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Long-exposure time-lapse
- BULB mode control
- Unlimited photos
- Background operation
- Video recording restart
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Compatible with the following models: EOS 1D X Mark III EOS M6 / M6 Mark II / M50 / M50 Mark II / M200 EOS RP / R3 / R5 / R6 / R6 Mark II / R7 / R8 / R10 / R50 / R100 EOS 200D Mark II / 250D/SL3 EOS 850D/T8i EOS 90D PowerShot G5 X Mark II / G7 X Mark III / G9 X Mark II Shoot limitless timelapse, long-exposure, and astrophotography images with your Canon DSLR or mirrorless camera using our energy-efficient Bluetooth Intervalometer App. Or use it for self-portraits: Taking photos of yourself with a real camera does not have to mean running back and forth to beat a 10-second timer. An intervalometer lets your camera take repeated shots at set intervals, so you can step into the frame, adjust your pose, and capture more natural-looking self-portraits, solo travel photos, and hands-free selfies. Longer Battery Life Bluetooth (BLE = Bluetooth Low Energy) requires up to 90% less energy than Wifi, hence your battery will last longer. BULB mode Set the exposure time on your camera or switch to BULB mode and control the exposure time directly from the app without any time limit. AEB mode Take multiple pictures while using Auto Exposure Bracketing on your camera. Unlimited Number of Photos and Automatic Stop Choose between infinite triggering or an automatic stop after a set number of photos. Alarm on Interruption and Automatic Reconnect Sounds an alarm when the camera disconnects from the phone while shooting is in progress and automatically attempts to reconnect the app to the camera in order to continue shooting. Continue in Background Triggering continues even when the app is minimised in the background. Video mode The intervalometer also works in Video mode and can be used to re-start video recording. This might be useful for cameras that have a 30 minute video recording limit. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Stellar
This app offers advanced control for creating timelapses and capturing single shots with customizable intervals and delays. It supports manual camera settings, dual camera capture, and various output formats, including RAW. Remote control and Apple Watch integration are also available.
- Interval shooting
- Manual camera controls
- Dual camera capture
- RAW photo output
- Remote control
- Apple Watch integration
- Timelapse video creation
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Stellar is a precision interval camera built for photographers who want complete control from a quick self-timer shot to a multi-hour timelapse session. CAPTURE • Interval shooting: every 2, 5, 10, 30, or 60 seconds • Single shot mode with start delay. Use Stellar as a self-timer • Set a shot count (1 to ∞) or a duration limit (30s to 1h) • Schedule a session to fire automatically at a specific time • Visual countdown before the session starts CAMERA CONTROLS • Switch between Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto lenses (If supported) • Manual shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation • Manual focus with barrel-style slider and haptic feedback • Barrel-style zoom with haptic tick feedback • Flash: Off / Auto / On • AE/AF lock and tap-to-focus DUAL CAMERA • Multicam: Capture front and back cameras simultaneously • Picture-in-Picture layout: draggable and swappable • Both lenses fire at the exact same time PHOTO OUTPUT • Formats: HEIC, JPEG, RAW, RAW+HEIC, RAW+JPEG • Aspect ratios: Original, 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 • Optional geotagging. Embed GPS location in EXIF metadata • Sessions automatically saved to a named album in Photos TIMELAPSE VIDEO • Build a timelapse from any session or photo library • Share photos from the iOS Photos app directly into Stellar to generate a timelapse • Frame rate: 24 or 30 fps • Quality: 1080p, 1440p, or 4K • Speed: 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 3×, or 4× • Reverse playback option • Export and share in seconds REMOTE CONTROL • Control a second iPhone over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Start, stop, and preview shots remotely APPLE WATCH • Start and stop capture from your wrist • Live preview on the watch face after each shot • Shot counter displayed during active sessions FRAMING AIDS • Ghost overlay: match composition to the previous shot • 3×3 grid for rule-of-thirds framing • Horizon level indicator • Aspect ratio crop guides GALLERY • Browse, view full-screen, share, or delete photos & videos captured by Stellar FEEDBACK & SETTINGS • Shutter sound and haptic feedback • LED countdown: flashes 3-2-1 before each shot • Battery saver mode: dims screen during long sessions • Sleep mode: pause and resume without losing your session • Presets: save and load named setting combinations • Storage warning before starting a session Download Stellar. Every second counts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stellar at none against Intervalometer for Canon's 4. Stellar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Intervalometer for Canon's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Intervalometer for Canon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stellar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stellar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intervalometer for Canon has 78 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Intervalometer for Canon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stellar's.
Intervalometer for Canon ships an update weekly, Stellar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intervalometer for Canon | Stellar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (78 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Buhmann | Gabriel Pires |
Customer experience
Intervalometer for Canon
Stellar
In-app purchases
Intervalometer for Canon
- 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 6 Months7 Days trial$7.996 Months
- Lifetime (Existing User)Free
- Lifetime Subscription$14.99
Stellar
No in-app purchases









