Filmic Pro-Video Camera vs Lapsify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filmic Pro-Video Camera
This app transforms your mobile device into a professional cinema camera, offering advanced controls for video capture. It provides filmmakers, content creators, and educators with intuitive tools to achieve high-quality video results.
- Manual control over all capture parameters
- Advanced audio controls
- ProRes capture options
- Live analytics suite
- Realtime film looks
- Clean HDMI Out
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Filmic Pro v7 transforms your mobile device into a professional cinema camera, allowing you to capture the highest video quality possible on a smartphone or tablet, with the most intuitive capture experience — ever. A multi-time iOS Video Camera App of the Year, Filmic Pro has been used in more high profile video projects by award winning filmmakers than any other app: • Stupid Love - Lady Gaga • Tangerine - Sean Baker • Unsane & High Flying Bird - Steven Soderbergh • Snow Steam Iron - Zack Snyder Redesigned from the ground up, Filmic Pro v7 provides filmmakers, newscasters, teachers, vloggers, and social media content creators with the most powerful and intuitive camera experience available, with a full suite of advanced yet easy to use features. | — V7 New Features — | • Dedicated Focus/Exposure Mode selector, comprising three intuitive focus and exposure modes. • Redesigned Manual Sliders for improved focus and exposure control: — New Exposure/Zoom Slider provides discrete control over LV; ISO; shutter speed; and zoom. — Improved pull points for automated rack focus and zoom moves. • Quick Action Modals (QAMs) put key functionality at your fingertips front and center in the main interface, eliminating the need to dive into settings. • Action Slider can be revealed to provide a real-time readout and control over key capture settings including ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and gamma curve. Tap a value to interact with its associated QAM for unrivaled control. • Custom Function (Fn) Button now allows you to map one of dozens of available custom functions to the main UI, so your most used feature is only ever a tap away. • Enhanced pro audio capabilities with support for 16/24-bit audio. — — Headline Features — — • ProRes Capture (Proxy; LT; 422; 422 HQ; 4444)* • iPad Pro M2 exclusive: ProRes 4444 XQ • Log gamma curves* • Realtime Film Looks for cinematic results without the need for grading* • Live Analytic suite including Zebras, False Color, Focus Peaking* • Support for DolbyVision HDR, 10-bit SDR, and 8-bit HEVC/H264* • Clean HDMI Out transforms your device into a pro level web cam • Frame.io Camera to Cloud (C2C) support* • Advanced Audio Controls for manual input gain, 16/24-bit audio; uncompressed PCM • CMS for industry standard clip naming conventions. — Foundation Features — • Manual control over every capture parameter • Apple Watch support for remote start/stop + video preview • Vertical and landscape support • Sync audio frame rates of 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps* • High speed frame rates of 60/120/240fps* • Slow and fast motion FX • Time lapse • Histogram & waveform • Downsample to lower resolutions • Capture presets synced to the cloud • Image stabilization (standard/cinematic)* • Support for Filmic Remote. Control an iOS device running Filmic Pro with a second device running Remote. • 8 aspect ratios including Widescreen (16:9); Ultra Panavision (2.76:1); Square (1:1). • 4 encoding options for H264/HEVC to balance quality and file size • 3rd Party Hardware Support — 1.33x and 1.55x anamorphic desqueeze — 35mm lens adapters — Horizontal flip • Supported Gimbals — Zhiyun Q3/4 + Smooth 4-5 — DJI OSMO Mobile 1-5 • Advanced Audio Features: — Pro audio formats; headphone monitoring; manual gain * Features are hardware or configuration specific. For more information visit our website. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Subscription length: weekly, yearly • Payment will be charged as soon as you confirm your purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before 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 Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=436577167
Lapsify
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Shoot. Overlay. Look back. Lapsify is a fixed-point timelapse app built for one thing: taking the same shot, again and again. Ghost Overlay shows your previous photo as a translucent layer on the camera, so anyone can line up the same frame. Turn your day-to-day changes into a single timelapse video and share it with family or on social media. ▼ Perfect for ・Capturing your child's growth in the same pose every month ・Tracking weight loss or fitness with before & after photos ・Watching plants and vegetable gardens grow ・Documenting DIY projects and artwork over time ・Recording construction and renovation progress ▼ Key features ・Ghost shooting: overlay your previous photo with adjustable opacity ・Timelapse video: export your photos as one video (set how long each photo is shown) ・Before / After slider: overlay two photos to visualize the change ・Bulk import: bring in existing photos from your library, keeping their EXIF dates ・Project metadata: log values such as weight and height for each project ・Reminders: daily notifications so you never miss a shot ・Multiple projects: keep kids, plants, fitness and more in separate projects ・Backup / restore: export all photos and project data as a ZIP file ・Dark and light mode ・Available in English and Japanese ▼ Privacy first ・All photos are stored only on your device. Nothing is uploaded to the cloud ・Lapsify never sends your photos anywhere ・No account or email address required ▼ Lapsify Premium All core features are free. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: ・Unlimited projects (the free plan allows up to 3) ・4K video export ・No watermark on videos ・No ads Choose a monthly or yearly plan (free trial available for new subscribers). ▼ Support Questions or requests? Reach us through our support page. Support: https://www.nos-co.jp/apps/support/lapsify Privacy Policy: https://www.nos-co.jp/apps/privacy/lapsify
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Filmic Pro-Video Camera at none against Lapsify's shown. Filmic Pro-Video Camera also leads on chart position (#173 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Filmic Pro-Video Camera sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Lapsify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Filmic Pro-Video Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Lapsify monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filmic Pro-Video Camera | Lapsify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bending Spoons Apps ApS | NOS K.K. |
Bugs and requests
Filmic Pro-Video Camera
Reported bugs
5 issues- Freezing and lagging when recording at high resolutions/frame rates
- Exposure and focus settings not saving properly
- Connectivity issues with third-party gimbals
- Disappearing analytics overlays
- Corrupted video files
Requested features
5 requests- Tracking autofocus support
- More aspect ratio options
- Ability to save custom presets
- Independent audio channel controls
- Histogram overlay during recording
Lapsify
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Filmic Pro-Video Camera
- Filmic Weekly With Free Trial7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Filmic Weekly No Free Trial$2.997 Days
- Filmic Weekly With Free Trial7 Days trial2 variants$2.997 Days
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- Filmic Weekly$2.997 Days
- Filmic Pro with Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Director Weekly w/ Free Trial7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Creator Weekly$9.997 Days
- Creator Weekly with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Filmic Pro with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Back to School Yearly Sub7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Filmic Yearly With Free Trial7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Cinematographer Kit$13.99
Lapsify
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
Questions
Is Filmic Pro-Video Camera free?
Is Lapsify free?
Do Filmic Pro-Video Camera or Lapsify have ads?
Which is updated more often, Filmic Pro-Video Camera or Lapsify?
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