Comparison

Time Lapse Clip vs Instant Video Record

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

Head to head
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.

About

Instant Video Record

This app starts recording video the moment it's opened, eliminating delays. It offers quick access from the lock screen and action button, ensuring you never miss spontaneous moments. Record in portrait or landscape with minimal on-screen distractions.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording on launch
  • One-press recording from Action Button/Lock Screen
  • Portrait and landscape recording
  • Automatic saving to Photos
  • Minimal on-screen interface
  • Records even if interrupted
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Never Miss the Moment. Instant Video Recorder starts recording the second it opens. No menus. No taps. No delay. Your phone's camera app makes you swipe, aim, and tap before anything is captured. By then, the moment is gone. This app does one thing: it records — instantly. Just tap the icon. Recording begins immediately in portrait. Hold your phone sideways as you launch to shoot widescreen — perfect for TV, YouTube, or desktop viewing. Record straight from the Lock Screen. Assign Instant Video Recorder to your Action Button, add it as a Lock Screen control, or press the Camera Control button (iPhone 16) — one press and you're recording, without even unlocking your phone. Clips recorded from the Lock Screen are saved automatically and appear in Photos the next time you open the app. Perfect for: • Parents catching first steps and first words • Eyewitnesses who need footage now • Creators chasing clips that won't happen twice • Anyone who's ever fumbled with a camera app and missed the shot Features: • Recording starts automatically on launch • One-press recording from the Action Button, Lock Screen, or Camera Control • Portrait or landscape — just hold the phone the way you want the shot • Every clip saves automatically to Photos • On-screen timer and zoom slider — nothing else in your way • Keeps your clip safe even if the app is interrupted mid-recording Record first. Think later. Get the shot.

Screenshots

Time Lapse Clip4 screens
Instant Video Record3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Instant Video Record at every 6 months against Time Lapse Clip's every 38 months. Instant Video Record also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Time Lapse Clip's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Time Lapse Clip costs $3.99 and Instant Video Record $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Time Lapse Clip against 5.0 for Instant Video Record. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Lapse Clip ships an update every 38 months, Instant Video Record every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Time Lapse Clip versus Instant Video Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Lapse ClipInstant Video Record
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeng Jia LiangJaime Bertran

Customer experience

Time Lapse Clip

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

Instant Video Record

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

In-app purchases

None

Time Lapse Clip

No in-app purchases

None

Instant Video Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Lapse Clip free?
Time Lapse Clip costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Video Record free?
Instant Video Record costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time Lapse Clip or Instant Video Record?
Time Lapse Clip and Instant Video Record are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Time Lapse Clip or Instant Video Record have ads?
Neither Time Lapse Clip nor Instant Video Record shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Lapse Clip or Instant Video Record?
Time Lapse Clip ships an update every 38 months, and Instant Video Record every 6 months. Most recently, Time Lapse Clip was updated on October 27, 2026 and Instant Video Record on October 16, 2026.

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