Comparison

radian vs Timelapse Maestro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Motion time-lapse control
  • Panning time-lapses
  • Vertical time-lapses
  • Still time-lapses
  • DSLR camera integration
  • Smartphone camera integration
Features
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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.

About

Timelapse Maestro

Control your Dynamic Perception NMX camera motion rig with live joystick and programmed timelapse moves. Offers per-axis motion ramping and real-world units for precise control. Includes a demo mode for simulated rig testing.

Highlights
  • Live joystick and slider control
  • Program timelapse and video moves
  • Per-axis motion ramping
  • Real-world units (mm, inches, degrees)
  • Live run screen with velocity graph
  • Built-in demo mode
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Timelapse Maestro is a modern controller for the Dynamic Perception NMX 3-axis camera motion rig (slide, pan, tilt). The original NMX app is no longer maintained. Timelapse Maestro is a from-scratch replacement, rebuilt for today's iPhones and iPads, that puts your rig back in motion. Connect over Bluetooth and drive your rig directly. FEATURES • Live joystick and slider control of all three motors • Program timelapse and continuous (video) moves with start and end keyframes • Per-axis motion ramping with linear, parabolic, and inverse easing • Real-world units: set your gear and rig ratios and work in millimeters, inches, and degrees • Live run screen with progress, velocity graph, and motor feel tuning • Built-in Demo Mode: try every feature on a simulated rig, no hardware required • Light and dark themes PROGRAM MODE Joystick control, keyframe capture, timing setup, the ramp editor, and Demo Mode runs are all free. A one-time Program Mode purchase unlocks running planned moves on real hardware. Timelapse Maestro is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dynamic Perception. NMX is a trademark of its respective owner.

Screenshots

radian1 screens
Timelapse Maestro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timelapse Maestro at 5.0 against radian's 2.0. radian's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Timelapse Maestro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. radian asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timelapse Maestro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
radian versus Timelapse Maestro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterradianTimelapse Maestro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangy Laboratories IncKenneth Brandon

Customer experience

radian

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

Timelapse Maestro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

radian

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Timelapse Maestro

One-time1
  • Program Mode$19.99

Questions

Is radian free?
radian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timelapse Maestro free?
Timelapse Maestro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, radian or Timelapse Maestro?
Timelapse Maestro is rated higher. radian averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Timelapse Maestro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do radian or Timelapse Maestro have ads?
Neither radian nor Timelapse Maestro shows ads.

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