Lapse It vs Skyflow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Skyflow
Create professional time-lapse and stop-motion videos with advanced camera controls and a powerful editor. Adjust playback speed after shooting, apply effects, and export in high resolutions. Supports various photo and video formats for ultimate creative freedom.
- Adjustable playback speed after shooting
- Pro camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB, focus)
- Support for RAW, HEIF, and ProRes formats
- Advanced time-lapse editor with keyframing
- Export up to 8K resolution
- Long exposure effects and exposure bracketing
- Stop-motion shooting mode
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Skyflow is a powerful, professional-grade tool for creators who want top-quality in time-lapse and stop-motion. Skyflow’s standout feature is the ability to change your time-lapse playback speed even after shooting was finished. With powerful camera controls, broad format support, and a full-featured editor, Skyflow gives you complete control from shoot to export. Highly Configurable Capture Experience: • Source selection: SDR Video, HDR Video, Apple Log, 12MP and 48MP Photo • Expanded save formats: HEIF, HEIF (10-bit), ProRes, ProRAW • Shooting modes: Time-Lapse and Stop Motion • Adjustable Start Time, Interval, and Duration • Pro Tools: Histogram, Zebra, Apple Log LUT Preview • Manual control of ISO, shutter speed, EV, white balance, and focus • Noise Reduction for night shots by limiting shutter speed • Long Exposure effects: Light Trails & Motion Blur • 3-stop/2-stop Exposure Bracketing (EB) • Panning motion for cinematic movement • Horizon level and photo grid overlays Feature-rich Time-Lapse Editor: • Playback speed adjustment with reverse option and speed ramping • Advanced cropping with perspective correction • Full editing and sharing support for (Pro)RAW • Improved image fusion for exposure-bracketed sequences (EB) • Exposure and color adjustments • Keypoint-based ramping for playback speed, crop settings, exposure and color adjustments • Trimming, adding music, continuing a time-lapse, and more Export and Sharing: • Export up to 8K (depends on your device model) • Video formats including ProRes • Custom frame rate and bitrate • HDR / Dolby Vision export support • Save to Photos, Files, or share to other apps Other Features • Detailed time-lapse info view with photo metadata and capture-metrics graphs • Create time-lapse projects from photo albums, bursts, videos, or imported folders • Support for DJI OSMO Mobile and DJI OSMO Mobile 2 handheld gimbals Please note: DJI OSMO Mobile 3 and later are not supported due to factors outside our control! Free Version You can shoot unlimited time-lapses with no restrictions. Exports, however, are limited to 540p resolution and include a watermark. Limitations can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skyflow at 4.6 against Lapse It's 3.4. Skyflow also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Lapse It sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Skyflow sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Skyflow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 590 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Lapse It's written reviews are positive against 72% of Skyflow's.
Lapse It ships an update every 2 weeks, Skyflow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lapse It | Skyflow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (1.1K ratings) | 4.6 (590 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | 72.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 590 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | INTERACTIVE UNIVERSE CREATIVE SOFTWARES EIRELI | Andrei Kovalev |
Customer experience
Lapse It
Skyflow
User reviews
Lapse It
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Skyflow
From 590 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Brilliant app
- 🚀 Spectacular timelapse app
- 🚀 Excellent time lapse video app
- 🚀 Impressive features
- 🚀 Versatile and customizable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and errors
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Export and saving problems
- 🔒 Paid features hidden behind paywall
- 🔒 Unexpected pricing changes
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
Skyflow
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera session errors
- Inability to complete actions
- Distorted or corrupted video output
- Timelapses not saving properly
Requested features
8 requests- Add intermediate zoom levels
- Implement vertical/portrait mode
- Add manual focus control
- Introduce exposure and shutter speed settings
- Implement geotagging and timestamp overlays
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- Add presets for common shooting scenarios
- Improve file management and export options
- Introduce cloud backup and sync functionality
In-app purchases
Lapse It
- 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
- Time Lapse Professional$2.99
Skyflow
- Remove Ads & Watermark$0.99
- Upgrade Tier 1$1.99
- HD export$2.99
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- Upgrade Tier 2$3.99
- Full version$4.99
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