Comparison

Timelapse Helper vs Amber

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

Head to head
About

Timelapse Helper

This app assists timelapse photographers by calculating the necessary shooting time for a desired playback duration. It's a straightforward tool for planning your timelapse projects.

Highlights
  • Timelapse shooting time calculation
  • Desired playback duration input
  • Simple and straightforward interface
  • Planning tool for timelapse projects
Features
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The Timelapse Helper is a neat companion for anyone interested in timelapse photography. It's a simple app to help you calculate the shooting time needed to create timelapse footage of a desired playback duration.

About

Amber

Features
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Amber is a shared disposable camera for private events. Create a film roll, invite guests with a QR code or link, and shoot together on one film look. Photos stay hidden until they develop — then everyone sees the gallery at once. WHEN EVERYTHING IS EASY TO SAVE, THE MOMENT GETS BURIED. Amber brings back the feeling of a real disposable camera: a limited number of shots, one shared film, and a reveal you wait for. Irreplaceable moments stay on one roll — memories over recordings. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your film Name the event, set when shooting ends, choose when photos develop, and pick a film look — retro color, monochrome, or swirly bokeh. Use a classic 35mm frame, or half-frame for twice the shots. 2. Invite guests Place a QR code on the table or share a link. Guests can join and start shooting in seconds, without creating an account. 3. Reveal together Until develop time, the gallery stays locked. When it opens, everyone sees every photo — no watermarks. Sign in with Apple to save them to the Photos app. MADE FOR GATHERINGS Weddings, birthdays, trips, parties, and any night you want one shared film instead of a hundred camera rolls. WHAT YOU GET • Private events — only people with the invite can join • The same film look for every guest • Limited shots per person, so every frame counts • Date stamps, like a real film camera • Hosts create events with Sign in with Apple • Small events are free to create; larger guest lists are available as in-app purchases • Guests never pay to join or shoot Amber is not a photo backup service. After the reveal, save the photos you love to your Photos app. Shoot together on film. Moments that stay beautiful, like amber.

Screenshots

Timelapse Helper3 screens
Amber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timelapse Helper at none against Amber's 10. Timelapse Helper also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Amber's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Amber sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Timelapse Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timelapse Helper ships an update every 8 months, Amber every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timelapse Helper versus Amber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelapse HelperAmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DevelopersighmonAstro Nokto

In-app purchases

None

Timelapse Helper

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Amber

One-time10
  • Up to 10 participants$1.99
  • Up to 25 participants$5.99
  • Add 25 participants$14.99
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  • Up to 500 participants$14.99
  • Up to 50 participants$15.99
  • Add 50 participants$29.99
  • Up to 100 participants$34.99
  • Up to 150 participants$59.99
  • Up to 200 participants$79.99
  • Up to 300 participants$119.99

Questions

Is Timelapse Helper free?
Timelapse Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amber free?
Amber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timelapse Helper or Amber have ads?
Neither Timelapse Helper nor Amber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timelapse Helper or Amber?
Timelapse Helper ships an update every 8 months, and Amber every 3 days. Most recently, Timelapse Helper was updated on October 23, 2026 and Amber on October 29, 2026.

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