Comparison

iMotion vs Timelapse Camera

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

Head to head
About

iMotion

Create captivating time-lapse and stop-motion videos with ease. This app offers multiple capture modes, professional rendering quality, and full camera control to help you animate your world and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Time-Lapse & Stop-Motion creation
  • Multiple capture modes (time-lapse, manual, mic trigger, library import)
  • 4K UHD, 1080p, 720p export options
  • Full camera control (focus, exposure, white balance)
  • Export videos, photos, and GIFs
  • Frame-by-frame animation preview
Features
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Bring Your Photos to Life with iMotion! iMotion makes it easy to create stunning time-lapse and stop-motion videos in just a few minutes. From creative storytelling to learning, memories, and social content, iMotion gives you everything you need to animate the world around you. Key features: - Time-Lapse & Stop-Motion: ****Create smooth, high-quality animations without technical complexity - Multiple Capture Modes: Choose the perfect way to create: time-lapse, manual capture, microphone trigger, library import - Professional Rendering Quality: Capture and export your creations in 4K UHD, 1080p, or 720p HD for high quality results - Full Camera Control: Adjust focus, exposure, and white balance manually to maintain full control over every frame - Easy Sharing: Export videos, photos, and animated GIFs directly to your Photo Library or share on social networks How It Works: 1. Capture photos or import frames using your preferred mode 2. Arrange and preview your animation with frame-by-frame precision 3. Customize settings and refine your result 4. Export and share your story in seconds Download iMotion and bring your time-lapse and stop-motion ideas to life. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Timelapse Camera

Capture stunning time-lapse videos with advanced frame-by-frame editing capabilities. Save each frame in high-quality formats for post-production enhancements. Ideal for content creators looking to elevate their social media visuals.

Highlights
  • Interval shooting
  • Integrated editor
  • Manual focus and exposure
  • High-quality formats (RAW, ProRAW)
  • Multi-lens support
  • Customizable intervals
  • Pixel Intensity Histogram
Features
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Timelapse - Life: Capture the beauty of time on your iPhone Timelapse - Life combines a sleek design with powerful capabilities and a wealth of features. Whether it's the mesmerising movement of clouds, the hustle and bustle of city life or the serene transition from day to night, our app lets you capture stunning timelapse videos in unparalleled quality. Perfect for social media enthusiasts, influencers and editors alike, Timelapse - Life makes your content stand out on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook. Enhanced time-lapse photography experience Unlike traditional time-lapse cameras that only save the final video, Timelapse - Life captures each frame with fixed exposure and focus, saving them to your photo library or files. This unique approach allows you to apply post-production enhancements to each frame using photo or video editing software such as Pro Apps. This ensures the highest quality for your final video, allowing you to enhance each frame individually, apply creative filters, adjust colours and create a seamless, professional-quality time-lapse video that captures every detail. Exciting new functions This project is still in its early stages and we're excited about the many features and incredible shots that are coming your way! With upcoming updates, you can expect even more tools and capabilities to enhance your timelapse photography. Supported devices Multi-camera mode is supported on iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and later models. Key features include: * Interval shooting * Integrated editor: Edit your images with ease * Intuitive gesture-based interface: Operate the app effortlessly with one hand * Minimal power consumption: Ideal for continuous shooting * Manual focus and exposure settings: Preset, slider and dot change options * Lens support: Wide, Tele, Ultra Wide and Front lenses * High quality formats: Save images in JPEG, HEIC, RAW and Apple ProRAW * Customisable interval modes: Choose from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or custom intervals * Pixel Intensity Histogram: Ensure perfect exposure * Multi-lens support: Use 2 or 3 output lenses simultaneously * Easy export: Save photos to your photo library or files for seamless access and export to your Mac Perfect for content creators Timelapse - Life is ideal for capturing high-quality time-lapse video that will make your content shine on social media. Whether you're a professional photographer or a casual user, our application gives you the tools you need to create stunning visuals. Experience the power of Timelapse - Life and turn your iPhone into a powerful time-lapse camera. Subscription terms and details - Payment will be deducted from your App Store account when you confirm the purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled in their Account. Privacy Policy: https://tactmk.github.io/TimeLapse_Life/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

iMotion4 screens
Timelapse Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iMotion at 73% against Timelapse Camera's 27%. iMotion also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 26). Timelapse Camera's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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. iMotion sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Timelapse Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMotion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMotion has 2.8K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of iMotion's written reviews are positive against 27% of Timelapse Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, Timelapse Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iMotion versus Timelapse Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMotionTimelapse Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better3.6 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better26.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKETCHES SRLAleksandr Alekseev

Customer experience

iMotion

All ratings2,819 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,195 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative18.7%

Timelapse Camera

All ratings26 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative34.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

iMotion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frames get scrambled when resuming projects
  • Frequent app crashes, especially with longer animations
  • Imported photos sometimes display as black
  • Issues with exporting and saving completed videos

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to import entire photo albums
  • Implement portrait mode and aspect ratio options
  • Allow adding sound effects and background music
  • Improve frame management and reordering capabilities
  • Provide more advanced editing tools and effects

Timelapse Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iMotion

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • iMotion Full Version$5.99
5 purchases

Timelapse Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Multi Pro Camera - Month$3.991 Month
  • All Features Year - Offer3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Multi Pro Camera - Year3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • RAW photo capture$0.99
  • Billed Once$29.99

Questions

Is iMotion free?
iMotion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timelapse Camera free?
Timelapse Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMotion or Timelapse Camera?
iMotion is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Timelapse Camera averages 3.6 from 26 ratings.
Do iMotion or Timelapse Camera have ads?
Both iMotion and Timelapse Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, iMotion or Timelapse Camera?
iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and Timelapse Camera weekly. Most recently, iMotion was updated on October 15, 2026 and Timelapse Camera on September 24, 2026.

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