# Timelapse Helper vs Planit Pro

The clearest difference is price: Timelapse Helper at Free against Planit Pro's $9.99. Timelapse Helper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (83% vs 72%). Planit Pro's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Timelapse Helper is free to download; Planit Pro costs $9.99 up front. Planit Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Timelapse Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planit Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planit Pro has 1.5K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Timelapse Helper's written reviews are positive against 72% of Planit Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timelapse Helper ships an update every 8 months, Planit Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timelapse Helper | Planit Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapse-helper/id417703416/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planit-pro-photo-planner/id898876435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 72.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#73** |
| Size | 3 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sighmon](https://appshunter.io/developer/377815161) | [JIDE Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418072174) |

## What reviewers say

### Timelapse Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapse-helper/id417703416)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planit Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planit-pro-photo-planner/id898876435)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app helps photographers pre-visualize scenes by combining map data with simulated viewfinders. It offers tools for location scouting, celestial object tracking, and time-lapse planning, making it ideal for landscape and night photography.

**Highlights:** Map-based scene pre-visualization, Simulated viewfinders (VR, AR, Picture, Street View), Celestial object tracking (Sun, Moon, Stars, Milky Way), Time-lapse and star-trail planning, Location scouting tools (GPS, elevation, distance), Exposure and filter calculators, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3D Model (A Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Location Explorer (Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| 3D Model (A Year) | $5.99 | per year |
| Location Explorer (A Year) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfect planner
- 🚀 Functional and powerful
- 🚀 Impressive app
- 🚀 It's unbelievably good
- 🚀 Game changer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Paying and getting nothing
- 🐛 Not fully functional in my area
- 🐛 Poor quality
- 🐛 Excellent app but scamming
- 🐛 I can't figure out this app

**Reported bugs**

- Crash on iPhone 13 after the update
- Sync issues with update
- Crash, can't open after upsate
- Tides are way off.

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Desktop version
- User manual
- Record walking track (GPS positions)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timelapse Helper free?

Timelapse Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planit Pro free?

Planit Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timelapse Helper or Planit Pro?

Planit Pro is rated higher. Timelapse Helper averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Planit Pro averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Timelapse Helper or Planit Pro have ads?

Neither Timelapse Helper nor Planit Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timelapse Helper or Planit Pro?

Timelapse Helper ships an update every 8 months, and Planit Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timelapse Helper was updated on November 1, 2026 and Planit Pro on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*