Comparison

TimeLapse vs Skyflow

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

Skyflow

Create professional time-lapse and stop-motion videos with advanced camera controls and a powerful editor. Adjust playback speed after shooting, apply effects, and export in high resolutions. Supports various photo and video formats for ultimate creative freedom.

Highlights
  • Adjustable playback speed after shooting
  • Pro camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB, focus)
  • Support for RAW, HEIF, and ProRes formats
  • Advanced time-lapse editor with keyframing
  • Export up to 8K resolution
  • Long exposure effects and exposure bracketing
  • Stop-motion shooting mode
Features
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Skyflow is a powerful, professional-grade tool for creators who want top-quality in time-lapse and stop-motion. Skyflow’s standout feature is the ability to change your time-lapse playback speed even after shooting was finished. With powerful camera controls, broad format support, and a full-featured editor, Skyflow gives you complete control from shoot to export. Highly Configurable Capture Experience: • Source selection: SDR Video, HDR Video, Apple Log, 12MP and 48MP Photo • Expanded save formats: HEIF, HEIF (10-bit), ProRes, ProRAW • Shooting modes: Time-Lapse and Stop Motion • Adjustable Start Time, Interval, and Duration • Pro Tools: Histogram, Zebra, Apple Log LUT Preview • Manual control of ISO, shutter speed, EV, white balance, and focus • Noise Reduction for night shots by limiting shutter speed • Long Exposure effects: Light Trails & Motion Blur • 3-stop/2-stop Exposure Bracketing (EB) • Panning motion for cinematic movement • Horizon level and photo grid overlays Feature-rich Time-Lapse Editor: • Playback speed adjustment with reverse option and speed ramping • Advanced cropping with perspective correction • Full editing and sharing support for (Pro)RAW • Improved image fusion for exposure-bracketed sequences (EB) • Exposure and color adjustments • Keypoint-based ramping for playback speed, crop settings, exposure and color adjustments • Trimming, adding music, continuing a time-lapse, and more Export and Sharing: • Export up to 8K (depends on your device model) • Video formats including ProRes • Custom frame rate and bitrate • HDR / Dolby Vision export support • Save to Photos, Files, or share to other apps Other Features • Detailed time-lapse info view with photo metadata and capture-metrics graphs • Create time-lapse projects from photo albums, bursts, videos, or imported folders • Support for DJI OSMO Mobile and DJI OSMO Mobile 2 handheld gimbals Please note: DJI OSMO Mobile 3 and later are not supported due to factors outside our control! Free Version You can shoot unlimited time-lapses with no restrictions. Exports, however, are limited to 540p resolution and include a watermark. Limitations can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

TimeLapse2 screens
Skyflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skyflow at 4.6 against TimeLapse's 2.3. Skyflow also leads on ratings volume (590 vs 18) and review sentiment (72% vs 58%). TimeLapse's advantage is iOS requirement (8.3 vs 14.3). 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 Skyflow sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skyflow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyflow has 590 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of TimeLapse's written reviews are positive against 72% of Skyflow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeLapse versus Skyflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeLapseSkyflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (18 ratings)4.6 (590 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18590 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.3 — better14.3
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB71 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerxyster.net LLCAndrei Kovalev

Customer experience

TimeLapse

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

Skyflow

All ratings590 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative20.8%

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

Skyflow

From 590 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Brilliant app
  • 🚀 Spectacular timelapse app
  • 🚀 Excellent time lapse video app
  • 🚀 Impressive features
  • 🚀 Versatile and customizable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and errors
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Export and saving problems
  • 🔒 Paid features hidden behind paywall
  • 🔒 Unexpected pricing changes

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
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  • 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

Skyflow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera session errors
  • Inability to complete actions
  • Distorted or corrupted video output
  • Timelapses not saving properly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add intermediate zoom levels
  • Implement vertical/portrait mode
  • Add manual focus control
  • Introduce exposure and shutter speed settings
  • Implement geotagging and timestamp overlays
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  • Add presets for common shooting scenarios
  • Improve file management and export options
  • Introduce cloud backup and sync functionality

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TimeLapse

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

Skyflow

One-time5
  • Remove Ads & Watermark$0.99
  • Upgrade Tier 1$1.99
  • HD export$2.99
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  • Upgrade Tier 2$3.99
  • Full version$4.99

Questions

Is TimeLapse free?
TimeLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skyflow free?
Skyflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeLapse or Skyflow?
Skyflow is rated higher. TimeLapse averages 2.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Skyflow averages 4.6 from 590 ratings.
Do TimeLapse or Skyflow have ads?
Neither TimeLapse nor Skyflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeLapse or Skyflow?
TimeLapse ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skyflow every 3 weeks. Most recently, TimeLapse was updated on September 20, 2026 and Skyflow on October 10, 2026.

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