Comparison

Lapse It vs Video Speed Changer

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

Head to head
About

Lapse It

Create stunning time-lapse and stop-motion videos using your device's camera and unique editing tools. Capture sequences, import media, apply filters, and export high-quality videos with advanced customization options.

Highlights
  • Time lapse and stop motion creation
  • Import images and videos
  • Advanced editing tools
  • HDR, GPS, RAW capture
  • Manual camera controls
  • Stop motion onion skinning
  • 50+ stunning filters
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. Subscription terms and conditions: http://www.lapseit.com/terms-and-conditions.html

About

Video Speed Changer

Easily adjust the playback speed of your videos to create fast-motion time lapses or dramatic slow-motion effects. Edit existing footage or record new videos, then share your creations on social media.

Highlights
  • Adjust video playback speed
  • Create time-lapse videos
  • Create slow-motion videos
  • Edit existing videos
  • Record new videos
  • Save and share edited videos
Features
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Change the speed of videos. Make them faster or slower. Download the Video Speed Changer app for free now! With this app, you can change the speed of videos and adjust the playback speed. Make your videos faster for timelapse, Timewarp, or Hyperlapse effects, or slow videos down and turn them into slow motion. Just open the video in the app and change the video speed in a few simple steps. The app works with videos recorded on iPhone or iPad, and also with videos from external cameras such as drones, action cams, dash cams, or other cameras. Common video formats like MP4 and MOV can be made faster or slower afterward. If you recorded a long clip while driving down a road, for example, you can simply speed up that video and create a time-lapse. Or if you have a video of someone that you want to slow down, you can turn it into slow motion later. If you are wondering how to speed up a video, accelerate a video, slow down a video, turn a normal video into a time-lapse, or change the playback speed of a video on iPhone or iPad, the Video Speed Changer iOS app is made for exactly that. Tip: If you want to create a funny video, try this: Record a video of someone speaking in front of the camera. Slow the playback speed down to 0.5x with the app, and it will sound as if the person is drunk. A simple slider and preset buttons make it easy for anyone to create slow motion or time-lapse from an existing video. Just open the app, choose a video from your iPhone or iPad, and drag the slider to the right to make it faster or to the left to slow it down. This lets you change the playback speed of your video without using complicated video editing software. In the editor where you adjust the video speed, there is also a preview feature. You can see the original playback duration of the source video and the new duration after your selected video-speed change. The finished video is saved without a watermark or logo. The original video resolution is preserved: 1080p videos stay 1080p, and 4K videos stay 4K. This lets you change the speed of your video without reducing its resolution or quality. Videos are processed securely and privately, only locally on your own device. There is no upload to the cloud or to external servers. This is ideal if you want to edit videos privately and directly on your iPhone or iPad. The finished changed video can be saved and sent via iMessage, WhatsApp, or other messengers, or shared on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Stories, or Status. Download the app for free now! Apple Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lapse It4 screens
Video Speed Changer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Speed Changer at 4.7 against Lapse It's 3.4. Lapse It's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Lapse It sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Video Speed Changer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Speed Changer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Lapse It's written reviews are positive against 34% of Video Speed Changer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lapse It ships an update every 2 weeks, Video Speed Changer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lapse It versus Video Speed Changer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapse ItVideo Speed Changer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews — better33.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K1.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINTERACTIVE UNIVERSE CREATIVE SOFTWARES EIRELIBrachmann Online Marketing GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

Lapse It

All ratings1,110 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative33.2%
Written reviews429 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative47.6%

Video Speed Changer

All ratings1,351 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative57.4%

User reviews

Lapse It

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for time-lapse videos
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 💡 Lots of customization options
  • 🚀 Fast rendering
  • 👍 Good for art/painting time-lapses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full features
  • 🔋 Takes up a lot of storage space
  • 🐛 Issues with saving/exporting videos
  • 👎 Confusing interface

Video Speed Changer

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works great and makes editing effortless
  • 🚀 Simple but great
  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Great little app
  • 👍 Excellent

Room to improve

  • 💰 Not paying a subscription
  • 🐛 Please fix this
  • 💰 DON'T PAY $3.99
  • 💰 You have to pay now
  • 🐛 used to work

Bugs and requests

Lapse It

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Can't save videos to camera roll
  • Doesn't work with older devices
  • Inconsistent performance, slow at times
  • Glitches when importing/processing videos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to rotate/landscape mode
  • Ability to delete projects easily
  • More help/tutorial features
  • Ability to edit/trim videos

Video Speed Changer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lapse It

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited for one week7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited for three months3 Months trial$2.993 Months
  • Unlimited for one year3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Time Lapse Professional$2.99
7 purchases

Video Speed Changer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$1.997 Days
  • Premium1 Year trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium$3.991 Month
One-time4
  • Voluntary Payment 1$3.99
  • Voluntary Payment 2$4.99
  • Voluntary Payment 3$5.99
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  • Remove Ads$12.99

Questions

Is Lapse It free?
Lapse It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Speed Changer free?
Video Speed Changer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lapse It or Video Speed Changer?
Video Speed Changer is rated higher. Lapse It averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Video Speed Changer averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Lapse It or Video Speed Changer have ads?
Video Speed Changer shows ads; Lapse It does not.
Which is updated more often, Lapse It or Video Speed Changer?
Lapse It ships an update every 2 weeks, and Video Speed Changer every 5 months. Most recently, Lapse It was updated on October 23, 2026 and Video Speed Changer on October 26, 2026.

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