Comparison

TimeLapse vs Time Slice Camera

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

Head to head
About

TimeLapse

Create and edit professional time-lapse sequences on your mobile device. Capture stunning videos with advanced camera controls and a dedicated editor for frame-level adjustments, filters, and virtual pan/zoom.

Highlights
  • Flexible time-lapse camera setup
  • Record 4K video and RAW photos
  • Smart Exposure for flicker reduction
  • Frame-level time-lapse editor
  • Virtual pan and zoom capabilities
  • Powerful filter stack for adjustments
  • Tilt shift and deflicker effects
Features
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• One of the "coolest, best and most useful photo apps for the iPhone" David Pogue, NY Times, April 27, 2011 • "A must buy for any iPhone owning image sequence fan" - Dr. Andrew Hudson-Smith, Digital Urban • "Neat! ... TimeLapse is fun." - Dave Caolo, TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog) TimeLapse is the professional choice for creating and editing great time-lapse sequences on your iDevice. TimeLapse is the complete time-lapse workflow on the go. ======================== FEATURES Best in class time-lapse camera: • Flexible and easy to setup - define your capture session any way you like • Record 4K video (or HD) • Record RAW photos (or JPEG) • Smart Exposure ensures no time lapse flicker • Works with Motrr Galileo robotic motion control to create amazing pan and tilt time-lapse movies - find out more about Galileo at www.motrr.com Dedicated HD time-lapse sequence editor: • Frame level editing • Powerful framing capabilities for easy virtual pan and zoom • Powerful filter stack - saturation, brightness, contrast, exposure adjust, gamma adjust, vibrance, white point and more • Tilt shift • Deflicker to ensure a pristine final result ======================== TIME-LAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY Time-lapse photography is a movie making technique that creates the illusion of time progressing more quickly - of time sped up. Common examples of time lapse movies are movies of clouds zipping across the sky, growing plants, blooming flowers, rotting fruit, etc. ======================== NEWS AND SUPPORT For updates, news and help for TimeLapse follow us on Twitter @xysternet Help TimeLapse improve! Many of TimeLapse's features are the result of thoughtful user feedback. Visit http://xyster.net/tlapse to share your ideas, post your videos or just say hi. If you love TimeLapse, don't forget to leave a review.

About

Time Slice Camera

Create unique "Time Slice" photos with this efficient tool. Simply set your desired slices, orientation, and capture period, then let the app stitch together stunning images of moving scenes or weather changes. Recommended for use with a tripod for best results.

Highlights
  • Create Time Slice effect photos
  • Adjustable number of slices
  • Selectable slice orientation
  • Customizable capture period
  • Automatic image stitching
  • Front camera support
Read full description

Create striking time slice photos directly from your camera. Time Slice Camera helps you capture a scene over time, split it into slices, and stitch everything into one final image. It is made for sunsets, sunrises, changing skies, moving clouds, busy streets, travel shots, creative portraits, and any scene where time and movement can turn a simple photo into something unusual. How it works: - Choose the number of slices - Choose the slice direction - Set the full capture duration - Press start and let the app do the rest The app captures each photo, crops the needed part, and builds the final time slice image for you. Tips for better results: - Use a tripod whenever possible - Use a power bank for longer captures - Tap to focus before or during the capture - Try the front camera for creative portraits - The interface stays fixed, but you can choose the final photo orientation When the capture is finished, your result is saved to your photo library. A sunset is the classic time slice shot, but it is far from the only one. Try it with clouds, storms, city movement, traffic, shadows, waves, crowds, or any scene that changes over time. Share your creations and tag @timeslicecamera or @appwithflow. We would love to see what you make. Need help? Contact us from inside the app.

Screenshots

TimeLapse3 screens
Time Slice Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time Slice Camera at Free against TimeLapse's $4.99. TimeLapse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (62% vs 33%). On ads 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 Slice Camera is free to download; TimeLapse costs $4.99 up front. Time Slice Camera sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TimeLapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeLapse ships an update fortnightly, Time Slice Camera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TimeLapse versus Time Slice Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeLapseTime Slice Camera
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.3 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerxyster.net LLCFlorent Pottevin

Customer experience

TimeLapse

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative27.4%

Time Slice Camera

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

TimeLapse

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to save/export time-lapse videos
  • Inconsistent behavior with photo interval and duration settings
  • Issues with compatibility on newer iOS versions and devices
  • Problems with exposure and white balance adjustments

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to pause and resume time-lapses
  • Implement better handling of notifications and interruptions
  • Improve time-lapse video export and editing capabilities
  • Add support for higher frame rates and resolutions
  • Introduce a simpler, more streamlined interface option

Time Slice Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TimeLapse

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Time Slice Camera

One-time4
  • Remove self promo ads$0.99
  • Remove self promo banners$0.99
  • Remove watermark$0.99
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  • Fully unlock app$1.99

Questions

Is TimeLapse free?
TimeLapse costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Slice Camera free?
Time Slice Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeLapse or Time Slice Camera have ads?
Neither TimeLapse nor Time Slice Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeLapse or Time Slice Camera?
TimeLapse ships an update fortnightly, and Time Slice Camera every 4 months. Most recently, TimeLapse was updated on October 13, 2026 and Time Slice Camera on October 1, 2026.

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