radian vs Timelane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
radian
Control a motion time-lapse device for DSLR or smartphone cameras. Create stunning panning, vertical, or still time-lapses. Requires the Radian device for operation.
- Motion time-lapse control
- Panning time-lapses
- Vertical time-lapses
- Still time-lapses
- DSLR camera integration
- Smartphone camera integration
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Note: This app is for the operation and use of the Radian device only. Radian is a motion time-lapse device that lets you take beautiful panning, vertical, or still time-lapses with your dslr or smartphone camera. Find out more at www.alpinelaboratories.com.
Timelane
Create face timelapse videos directly on your phone. The app automatically filters photos, detects faces, and generates smooth transitions for projects like baby growth or aging timelapses. All processing is done offline, with no internet required.
- Create face timelapse videos
- Offline processing on phone
- Automatic face detection and alignment
- Smooth transitions
- No internet required
- Filter photos without faces
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Timelane will turn your photos into face timelapse videos. Simple as that! Everything runs on your phone: no cloud uploads, no waiting, no internet required Simple steps: create a project -> choose your photos -> choose resolution and orientation -> hit generate -> preview your video right within the app! Timelane handles the tricky part - filtering out photos without faces, detecting faces, lining them up perfectly, and creating smooth transitions between each shot. And no, there are no ads! (I hate ads too) Perfect for baby growth videos, aging timelapses, or any project where you want to see your face change over time Made with love by a dad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: radian at 2.0 against Timelane's 1.0. radian also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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. Timelane sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. radian asks for nothing beyond the download.
radian holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of radian's written reviews are positive against 0% of Timelane's.
radian ships an update monthly, Timelane every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | radian | Timelane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangy Laboratories Inc | Alexandru Cranga |
Customer experience
radian
Timelane
In-app purchases
radian
No in-app purchases
Timelane
- Timelane Premium$4.99
