Comparison

TimeLapse vs Timelapse by ReeLapse

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 videos on your mobile device. Capture sequences with flexible camera settings, including 4K video and RAW photos, and refine your footage with frame-level editing and powerful filters.

Highlights
  • Flexible time-lapse camera setup
  • 4K video and RAW photo capture
  • Smart Exposure for flicker-free results
  • Frame-level sequence editor
  • Virtual pan and zoom
  • Powerful filter stack
  • Tilt shift effect
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

Timelapse by ReeLapse

Capture stunning time-lapses with advanced manual controls and professional video features. Offers RAW frame export, Apple ProRes support, and creative slow shutter effects for unique visuals.

Highlights
  • Advanced manual camera controls
  • Apple ProRes and RAW frame export
  • Customizable intervals and frame counts
  • Slow Shutter modes (Motion Blur, Light Trails)
  • Full sensor resolution and 4K shooting
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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PROFESSIONAL TIME-LAPSE. COMPLETE CONTROL. ReeLapse is a professional time-lapse and hyperlapse camera for iPhone, created for photographers and filmmakers who want complete control over capture, image quality, and post-production. Record finished videos in MAX or 4K, or switch to the new RAW mode to preserve every frame as an individual DNG file. — RAW TIME-LAPSE — RAW mode captures complete DNG image sequences and saves them to the ReeLapse folder in the Files app. Bypass the standard processed image stream and unlock maximum flexibility to recover highlights, refine exposure and white balance, apply precise color grades, or edit any frame as a standalone photograph. Transfer your sequence to Mac or PC and build your final time-lapse in apps such as Lightroom, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or LRTimelapse. RAW capture also opens the door to advanced day-to-night and night-to-day “Holy Grail” workflows. — THREE CAPTURE MODES — • MAX: Capture the full width and height of the sensor for detailed 4:3 open-gate output and greater freedom to reframe in post. • 4K: Create ready-to-share 3840 × 2160 video in a cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio. • RAW: Capture individual DNG frames for maximum image quality and post-production control. — PRECISION WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK — The intelligent Time-Lapse Dashboard calculates capture duration and final video length in real time. Choose up to 6000 frames, set intervals from 0.5 to 60 seconds, and see exactly how every adjustment affects your result before recording. Select output frame rates up to 60 fps, choose Apple ProRes or HEVC on compatible devices, and fine-tune the bit rate for the ideal balance between quality and file size. Optional backups can also save a duplicate video or the individual JPEG frames. — FULL MANUAL CONTROL — Lock or manually adjust ISO, shutter speed, focus, and white balance to prevent distracting exposure jumps, focus changes, and color shifts. Use tap-to-focus, manual focus, focus peaking, a live histogram, and zebra stripes to check every detail before you start. Prefer simplicity? Leave any control untouched and ReeLapse keeps it in Auto. — GPU-POWERED SLOW SHUTTER — Create fluid Motion Blur for clouds, traffic, crowds, and moving scenes, or build striking Light Trails from cars, city lights, and stars. ReeLapse’s custom frame-stacking algorithms run entirely on your iPhone’s GPU, with a live preview that lets you see and refine the effect during capture. — APPLE WATCH REMOTE — Start and control your time-lapse remotely from your wrist, helping you avoid disturbing a carefully framed shot. ReeLapse 2.1 features a refined interface with Liquid Glass styling, fully optimized for iOS 26. Transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Turn the passage of time into art with ReeLapse. *RAW mode creates DNG sequences for external post-production and does not render a finished video in-app. Slow Shutter effects are available in MAX and 4K modes, not RAW. On iPhone SE, only full-resolution capture is supported. On older iPhone models, Slow Shutter modes may increase memory usage. — GET IN TOUCH — • Ideas, questions, or feature requests: support@reeflexstore.com • News and updates: reeflexstore.com/pages/newsletter • Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X: @ReeflexCamera • Share your work with #ShotWithReeLapse — TUTORIAL — • Tips and techniques: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/reelapse-tutorial • FAQs: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/reeflex-apps-faq — ADMIN — Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/privacy-policy Intellectual Property: All logos and trademarks used in this listing are the property of their respective owners. All rights remain with their original holders.

Screenshots

TimeLapse2 screens
Timelapse by ReeLapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timelapse by ReeLapse at 3.9 against TimeLapse's 2.3. Timelapse by ReeLapse also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 18). TimeLapse's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (8.3 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. TimeLapse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Timelapse by ReeLapse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timelapse by ReeLapse holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timelapse by ReeLapse has 127 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of TimeLapse's written reviews are positive against 26% of Timelapse by ReeLapse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeLapse ships an update every 3 weeks, Timelapse by ReeLapse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeLapse versus Timelapse by ReeLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeLapseTimelapse by ReeLapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (18 ratings)3.9 (127 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings18127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerxyster.net LLCReeflex GmbH

Customer experience

TimeLapse

All ratings18 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative32.0%

Timelapse by ReeLapse

All ratings125 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.2%

User reviews

TimeLapse

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to learn
  • 🎥 High-quality video output and sharp images
  • ⚙️ Extensive customization settings and controls
  • 🔒 Focus and exposure lock features
  • 🎵 Ability to add music to videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
  • ❌ Video playback fails or won't open
  • 💾 Projects don't save properly
  • 📚 Lack of clear instructions and documentation
  • 💰 Misleading free/paid model with hidden paywalls

Timelapse by ReeLapse

From 127 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 High quality results
  • 👍 Motion blur and light streaking effects
  • 👍 Apple ProRes recording
  • 👍 Manual controls available
  • 👍 Clean interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Does not save recordings
  • 🐛 Corrupted or unreadable files
  • 🐛 Requires full photo library access
  • 🐛 High data usage

Bugs and requests

TimeLapse

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes during video creation and editing
  • Video files become corrupted or unplayable
  • Projects fail to save or load
  • Green screen output instead of recorded video
  • Black video output despite successful recording
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  • Grainy/poor quality video despite 720p claims
  • Photo library access denied errors
  • App freezes when taking photos
  • Crashes with front camera usage
  • Crashes on specific iOS versions (4.3.3, iOS 7, iOS 9)
  • Video playback crashes immediately upon opening
  • Motrr integration causes immediate crashes
  • Low battery warning interrupts recording
  • Video stops recording prematurely despite settings

Requested features

11 requests
  • Better user manual and in-app instructions
  • Longer final video length in free version
  • Automatic exposure adjustment for changing light
  • Pause/resume recording functionality
  • Timestamp/date overlay on videos
Show 6 more
  • Background app operation capability
  • Auto-lock screen disable within app
  • 4K video export support
  • Ability to disable auto-lock during recording
  • Sort library by most recent first
  • Screen recording speed adjustment

Timelapse by ReeLapse

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App does not save recordings
  • App crashes during recording or saving
  • Saved videos are corrupted or unplayable
  • App requires full photo library access even with limited access
  • App does not initialize due to permission loop
Show 16 more
  • Selected videos cannot be added (greyed out)
  • Subscription page missing 'X' button
  • App stopped working with iPhone 17
  • App freezes or hangs the phone
  • Phone heating issue
  • App crashes before saving video
  • Video disappears after recording
  • Only one frame shown for the entire video
  • Loading icon for photo library keeps spinning
  • App drains mobile data excessively
  • Missing functionality (zebra, histogram, lens, resolution control) with Display Zoom ON
  • Recording lost when phone goes to sleep
  • App resets output settings on restart
  • App crashes when using 'Motion' effect
  • App crashes on iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • App crashes after paying subscription fee

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add presets
  • Support DNG Bayer raw images
  • Option for a chime when recording ends
  • Option to reset screen brightness when recording ends
  • Option to remember previous settings
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  • Support Apple Watch remote functions
  • Add classic AppleLog format
  • Ability to extend recording while shooting
  • Add infinity setting for recording duration
  • Add 25 fps option
  • Simple point and click mode like Apple's
  • Built-in gallery of creations
  • More wide-angle lens options (e.g., 13mm)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TimeLapse

One-time3
  • TimeLapse Recording Unlimited$1.99
  • TimeLapse Editing Unlimited$3.99
  • TimeLapse Unlimited$4.99
3 purchases

Timelapse by ReeLapse

Subscriptions2
  • Yearly Subscription$11.991 Year
  • ReeLapse Annual3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReeLapse Life Time Access$24.99

Questions

Is TimeLapse free?
TimeLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timelapse by ReeLapse free?
Timelapse by ReeLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeLapse or Timelapse by ReeLapse?
Timelapse by ReeLapse is rated higher. TimeLapse averages 2.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Timelapse by ReeLapse averages 3.9 from 127 ratings.
Do TimeLapse or Timelapse by ReeLapse have ads?
Neither TimeLapse nor Timelapse by ReeLapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeLapse or Timelapse by ReeLapse?
TimeLapse ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timelapse by ReeLapse monthly. Most recently, TimeLapse was updated on October 31, 2026 and Timelapse by ReeLapse on October 30, 2026.

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