Comparison

Timetracks4D vs ToyRcam トイカメラ

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

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About

Timetracks4D

Create unique moving photographs with a slit-scan camera effect. Adjust scan movement, time intervals, resolution, and exposure for custom results. Automatically save your creations periodically.

Highlights
  • Slit-scan camera effect
  • Adjustable scan movement (One-way, Palindrome, Still)
  • Customizable scan time interval
  • Image resolution settings
  • Scan line width adjustment
  • Exposure lock
  • Automatic image saving
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Timetracks4D is a camera that cuts time out as if it were space. Think of video as a cube stacked in three directions: width, height and time. Ordinary playback cuts that cube straight across time and shows you the slices one after another. Timetracks4D tilts the cut. Once it is tilted, every place on the screen shows a different moment: whatever held still comes out as it was, and only what moved is twisted. ■ Two ways to shoot [Movie] Records while the cut turns. The tilt changes from frame to frame, so the picture keeps moving. Angle, Speed and Window Time change how it twists. [Still] Builds one picture by stacking narrow bands, one at a time. Each band was taken at a different moment, so the finished picture reads as the flow of time from top to bottom. This is the slit scan, the way the first Timetracks worked. It saves a long picture: eight screenfuls joined end to end, each at the camera's own resolution. Both are made from the same camera feed, but they treat time differently, so each one has its own settings. ■ Main settings - Camera (Back / Front), Zoom (Lens), Resolution, Frame Rate - Transform (Shear / Rotate) and the edge time runs along (Long Edge / Short Edge) - Auto Rotate speed, Angle, Window Time - How the band moves (One-way / Palindrome / Wave / Fixed / Drift / Random) - Interval between bands, from single frames to hours - Scan Width - Full Screen, Show Buttons, Touch Gestures, Prevent Auto-Lock - Add Location There is a button that randomizes the settings. If you are not sure what to touch first, press that. ■ Getting a good result Hold the device still. If the device moves, the whole picture moves with it and you cannot tell that apart from the subject moving. A tripod or a table is the sure way. Point it at something that moves. A still subject seen from a still device gives the same picture at every moment, so nothing happens. People walking, a hand, water, traffic, anything swaying in the wind - these work well. Once you have the feel of it, try moving the device instead. That is where the more complicated shapes come from. ■ Pricing Everything except recording is free. Play with the camera and the settings as much as you like; the picture you would get is on the screen already. Try it first. Full Access (a one-time in-app purchase) removes the ad and lets you save movies and stills. If you have already bought Timetracks, you do not need to buy anything. Full Access turns on by itself when you update.

About

ToyRcam トイカメラ

Features
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レトロなトイカメラの味わいを楽しむカメラアプリ。強い周辺減光・濃い発色・フィルム粒子・光漏れで、プラスチックレンズで撮ったような一枚に仕上げます。 ■ 4つの仕上がりモード ・カラー: クロス現像風の色転び ・リバーサル: クールで濃厚なポジ調(超高彩度・高コントラスト) ・サンキス: 金色・サマー・フェードした暖色 ・モノクロ: 締まった白黒フィルム ■ 調整 ・加工の強さ / 光漏れ / フィルム粒子をスライダーで調整 ・フラッシュ(オフ/オート/オン) ・地名・座標・日時の焼き込み(任意・レトロな日付スタンプにも) ・ギャラリーから取り込んで同じ加工も可能 撮影・加工はすべて端末内で完結し、データは外部に送信されません。

Screenshots

Timetracks4D4 screens
ToyRcam トイカメラ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timetracks4D at Free against ToyRcam トイカメラ's $1.99. ToyRcam トイカメラ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Timetracks4D is free to download; ToyRcam トイカメラ costs $1.99 up front. Timetracks4D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ToyRcam トイカメラ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timetracks4D ships an update every 3 weeks, ToyRcam トイカメラ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timetracks4D versus ToyRcam トイカメラ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimetracks4DToyRcam トイカメラ
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki AkamatsuDaisaku Harasaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timetracks4D

One-time1
  • Full Access$4.99
None

ToyRcam トイカメラ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timetracks4D free?
Timetracks4D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToyRcam トイカメラ free?
ToyRcam トイカメラ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timetracks4D or ToyRcam トイカメラ have ads?
Timetracks4D shows ads; ToyRcam トイカメラ does not.
Which is updated more often, Timetracks4D or ToyRcam トイカメラ?
Timetracks4D ships an update every 3 weeks, and ToyRcam トイカメラ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timetracks4D was updated on September 23, 2026 and ToyRcam トイカメラ on September 9, 2026.

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