Comparison

Lapse It Pro vs AstroEdit

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

Head to head
About

Lapse It Pro

Capture and edit professional time-lapse and stop-motion videos using your device's camera. Offers advanced controls for image capture, extensive editing tools, and multiple export options for stunning UHD 4K+ videos.

Highlights
  • Time lapse and stop motion capture
  • Import images and videos for editing
  • UHD 4K+ video export
  • Advanced camera controls (HDR, RAW, GPS)
  • Onion skin and sound capture for stop motion
  • 50+ filters and color post-processing
  • Add multiple audio tracks
Features
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FEATURED IN THE MEDIA: • Featured on the English TV Show "The Gadget Show" http://youtu.be/QjjayQVHnrk • You can watch a great video review at http://youtu.be/8jhIyDYcumM •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Lapse It is intuitive and simple to use, you will be able to capture and edit your time-lapse or stop-motion projects powered by unique features available in your device. No need for expensive photography equipment, you just need Lapse It. POWERFUL AND UNIQUE FEATURES: • Create time lapse and stop motion projects using the full potential of your device • Import multiple images and videos from multiple sources to compose a new project using many editing tools • Instant preview and fast export of your compositions creating gorgeous UHD 4K+ videos CAMERA FEATURES: • Capture sequences of pictures using powerful camera and timings features. • Camera can be easily adjusted to capture images using all the powerful features your device has to offer. • Include capturing in HDR ( High Dynamic Range ), GPS ( Location ), RAW ( Unprocessed image ), Depth ( 3D Map ), Bracket ( Multiple instant shots ) • Schedule a time for the capture to start automatically • Define when the capture should stop ( after a number of frames or a time length ) • Manual camera controls for exposure, focus, ISO and white balance • Remote live access to the captured images while recording using iCloud • Zoom can be adjusted over time while recording including remotely using Apple Watch • Stop motion mode with extra features: onion skin ( previous image as 'ghost' for the next ) and touch-less capture using sound ( for example a 'clap' ) • Resume previous captures for multiple days recording or to continue a project on a different location • Other options are low-lightning mode, color space, image format, onion skin and grid EDITING FEATURES: • Play and export sequences of images as videos including advanced editor tools • Define the duration of your time lapse with millisecond precision, easily making it play slower or faster • Stylize your compositon choosing from the unique 50 stunning filters, including the miniaturization tilt-shift effect • Image color post-processing controls for saturation, brightness, contrast, opacity, blur and more • Duplicate or exclude single or a range of images and just export the shots that are perfect • The order of the images that compose can be changed and easily time reversed • Every frame that compose your video is editable and exportable as single image • Advanced render modes include customized resolution, frame rate, bitrate and format ( H.264 MP4 or H.265 HEIC ) • Share directly to Instagram, Messenger, Whatsapp, YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and many others • Add multiple audio tracks for a more immersive result, use any song from your Music library or any MP3 or WAVE using Files, search from a free music online catalog, there is even a voice recorder included, that will serve for multiple purposes MORE FEATURES: • The only time lapse and stop motion app that you will ever need • Image sequence real time lapse and not just accelerated videos • Video tutorials are included so you learn to make use of all the features • Can use all the cameras on your device and captures from multiple cameras at once • Real-time capture information on the screen during capture • No restrictions for capture length or frames • Tested and approved by more than 10.000.000 people with 4.5+ rating • Some features may just available on the Professional version •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• WHAT IS TIME LAPSE ? Time Lapse is a photography technique that gives an accelerated view of slowly changing events. Events such as movement of clouds, the rising and setting of the sun, animal life, a party with your friends, even individual activities like drawing or playing sports or anything else that you can imagine. You will see them in a new way and otherwise undetectable patterns will emerge.

About

AstroEdit

Effortlessly enhance your astrophotography with advanced AI tools. Remove noise, stars, and gradients to reveal stunning cosmic details. Includes essential editing controls for professional-quality results on your iPhone.

Highlights
  • AI Noise Reduction
  • AI Star Removal
  • AI Gradient Removal
  • AI Satellite Trail Removal
  • Oval Star Correction
  • Easy Image Controls
  • Curves Adjustment
  • Wavelet Sharpening
Features
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Capture the Cosmos with Ease! Transform your astrophotography with our game-changing app—the only app that harnesses advanced AI tools to deliver stunning results effortlessly! Edit your night sky images in a flash before sharing them on social media. Unlock the Universe with Cutting-Edge AI Features: Noise Reduction: Our state-of-the-art AI effortlessly eliminates noise, ensuring crystal-clear images. Star Removal: Remove stars with precision using advanced AI, allowing you to focus on the beauty of nebulas and galaxies without distractions. Gradient Removal: Say goodbye to distracting sky gradients and enhance your photos like never before. Satellite Trail Removal: Trained on real images, our AI tool removes streaks created by satellites or aircraft. Oval Star: Make oval star round found in Seestar S30. Plus All the Essential Image Processing Tools: Easy Controls: Adjust exposure, brightness, saturation, temperature, and tint with simple sliders. Curves Adjustment: Fine-tune your images with five layers of precise control. Wavelet Sharpening: Bring out intricate details while preserving the natural look of your photos! Hubble Palette Color: Enable new color perspective. Why Choose AstroEdit? This isn’t just another editing tool—it’s a revolutionary experience designed specifically for astrophotographers using Seestar, Dwarf, and other telescopes with iPhone apps. Whether you’re capturing deep-sky objects or terrestrial scenes, our app delivers professional-quality edits right on your iPhone. Key Features: Exclusive to iOS: Experience capabilities unmatched by any other app on the market. Supports TIFF & JPEG: Open and save high-quality images in both formats. Optimized Performance: Designed for seamless use at 1920x1080 resolution for device less than 4GB RAM, otherwise at 2160x3840(4K), with automatic resizing for large files. Get Started Today! Transform your night sky captures into breathtaking masterpieces. Check out our demo video https://youtube.com/shorts/11nECmjHdC0 and discover how fun and magical astrophotography can be! For support, contact us at help@AstroEditApp.com. Don’t just take photos—create cosmic art with our unique AI-powered app! Education: If you are a student belong to an Astronomy society, you can write in (ustransit74@gmail.com) to request up to 10 promotion code. Each promotion code enables an installation of the app on a device. For others, you can write in too to request based on individual case. Basic app tutorial video at https://www.instagram.com/ycbsl/ Requirement: The AI tools require at least 4G RAM for best image. If the device has less than 4GB RAM memory, lesser weight(memory) will be used for the specific AI starless, AI oval and AI satellite, and it will produce degraded results with maximum image size of 1080x1920. This is to prevent crashes due to run out of memory. You can check your device RAM by going to this app Help section. Privacy policy and term of use (EULA) is at https://deepskycolor.blogspot.com/2018/12/privacy-policy-for-deep-sky-color-app.html New Feature: AstroEdit uses AI to automate the complex comet stacking. Currently, user needs to stack first for the stars and second for the comet since they moves at different speeds. Then he has to blend them together and do further edition on another program on a laptop. AstroEdit makes comet stacking quick and simple. Subscription is optional: With one time purchase, users can access all features in AstroEdit. Users can subscribe monthly and we'll keep improving AstroEdit.

Screenshots

Lapse It Pro4 screens
AstroEdit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lapse It Pro at none against AstroEdit's 4. Lapse It Pro also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 17) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). AstroEdit's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Lapse It Pro costs $2.99 and AstroEdit $2.99 up front. AstroEdit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lapse It Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Lapse It Pro against 3.9 for AstroEdit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lapse It Pro has 1.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 61% and 62% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lapse It Pro ships an update fortnightly, AstroEdit every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Lapse It Pro versus AstroEdit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapse It ProAstroEdit
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating3.9 (1.2K ratings)3.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews61.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better17
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINTERACTIVE UNIVERSE CREATIVE SOFTWARES EIRELIyong chong loh

Customer experience

Lapse It Pro

All ratings1,190 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative26.7%

AstroEdit

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral23.5%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral17.0%
Negative21.3%

Bugs and requests

Lapse It Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when rendering long videos
  • Camera orientation issues
  • Timestamp not syncing correctly
  • Inability to delete projects
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to import photos/videos from camera roll
  • Improve export/sharing options
  • Add scheduled capture mode
  • Improve video editing tools
  • Add support for multiple cameras
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  • Improve exposure/white balance controls

AstroEdit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lapse It Pro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AstroEdit

Subscriptions3
  • Back AI Training$0.991 Month
  • Back New Features.$1.991 Month
  • Back App Longevity$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Activate AI featuresFree

Questions

Is Lapse It Pro free?
Lapse It Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AstroEdit free?
AstroEdit costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lapse It Pro or AstroEdit?
Lapse It Pro and AstroEdit are both rated 3.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 17 ratings respectively.
Do Lapse It Pro or AstroEdit have ads?
Neither Lapse It Pro nor AstroEdit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lapse It Pro or AstroEdit?
Lapse It Pro ships an update fortnightly, and AstroEdit every 6 days. Most recently, Lapse It Pro was updated on October 13, 2026 and AstroEdit on October 14, 2026.

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