Time vs CameraFTP Time Lapse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time
Create captivating time-lapse videos with adjustable frame rates from 1 to 100 frames per minute. Capture unlimited frames and access your creations directly in your camera roll.
- Record time-lapse videos
- Adjustable frame rates (1-100 fps)
- Unlimited frame capture
- Save directly to camera roll
- Create time-lapse content
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This app allows you to take Time-Lapse Videos. Reord anywhere from 1 to 100 frames per minute. After you record your video you can access it in camera roll directly in camera roll. There is no limit to the number of frames you can take. Check out my website for some example Time-lapse videos created with the app. Hope you enjoy the app
CameraFTP Time Lapse
Transform your smartphone into an IP camera for automatic time-lapse recording. Upload images to cloud storage for long-term retention and view them from anywhere as a video. Ideal for tracking construction projects, plant growth, and seasonal changes.
- Automatic image capture
- Cloud storage with long retention
- Remote viewing via web and mobile
- Supports smartphones, tablets, and IP cameras
- Batch download for offline processing
- Online time-lapse video creation
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CameraFTP Timelapse App can use your iPhone or iPad as an IP camera for timelapse recording. You can save the cost of buying an IP camera. You can use WiFi or 4G/5G mobile data connection, so it works anywhere. The app is extremely easy. It can automatically take a phone every few minutes, then upload it to CameraFTP cloud storage. CameraFTP is a leading Cloud Recording service provider. Our timelapse recording service can support up to 10 years of retention time. You can view the timelapse camera from anywhere. The recorded images can be viewed like video. You can publish the camera and embed the camera in your own web pages. It is ideal for construction projects. CameraFTP Timelapse Recording service also supports regular IP cameras. CameraFTP Timelapse Advantages include: - Automatic. Users don't need to manually record imgages; - Supports IP cameras, smartphones, tablets and webcams; - Multi-year retention time; - Browser-based timelapse camera viewer; and mobile camera viewer app; - Batch download recorded images for offline viewing and processing; - Online Timelapse video creator; - Low cost. Timelapse Usage Cases: - Construction project time-lapse, e.g. construction of a building, bridge, dam, ship, etc. A construction project may take 3 months to several years. - Growing plants. It may take a few weeks to a few years. The time-lapse video can quickly tell how plants grow from a seed to big plants. - Blossoming flowers. - Changing seasons (of a city or mountain, etc.) - Stars in the sky. You can use CameraFTP Viewer app to view your time-lapse camera online. CameraFTP has free web browser based viewer and mobile viewer app for iOS and other platforms. Please go to App Store to download the CameraFTP Viewer app. About DriveHQ.com/CameraFTP.com: DriveHQ is a leading cloud IT service provider founded in 2003. It offers the most efficient and reliable Cloud File Server/WebDAV Drive Mapping service. It is one of the largest FTP/SFTP hosting service providers. CameraFTP is a DriveHQ division, and a leading Cloud Recording, Home & Business Monitoring service provider. DriveHQ has over 20 years of great track record. Our service up-time is over 99.99%. Please sign up for a free trial now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CameraFTP Time Lapse at 100% against Time's 47%. CameraFTP Time Lapse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. CameraFTP Time Lapse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
CameraFTP Time Lapse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of CameraFTP Time Lapse's.
Time ships an update every 2 months, CameraFTP Time Lapse every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time | CameraFTP Time Lapse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TippTech LLC | Drive Headquarters, Inc. |
Customer experience
Time
CameraFTP Time Lapse
Bugs and requests
Time
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos not saving to camera roll as promised
- Frames getting shuffled or out of order in final video
- App crashing during video processing
Requested features
3 requests- More control over frames per minute and playback speed
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to save longer time-lapse videos
CameraFTP Time Lapse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Time
No in-app purchases
CameraFTP Time Lapse
- Monthly Time Lapse Service$5.99
- Yearly Time Lapse Service$59.99
Questions
Is Time free?
Is CameraFTP Time Lapse free?
Which has better reviews, Time or CameraFTP Time Lapse?
Do Time or CameraFTP Time Lapse have ads?
Which is updated more often, Time or CameraFTP Time Lapse?
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