Comparison

Artlapse vs DepthWeaver

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

Head to head
About

Artlapse

Record your artistic process with this app, capturing brushstrokes at set intervals to create smooth timelapse videos. It intelligently detects motion to ensure your recordings are always engaging.

Highlights
  • Timelapse recording for art
  • Customizable recording intervals
  • Adjustable recording duration
  • Motion detection for engaging clips
  • Smooth video compilation
Features
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Artlapse is the ultimate Timelapse recording app for artists. It captures your brushstrokes at a specified interval for a specified duration. The clips are then combined to create a stunning Timelapse video that doesn't jank like the regular Timelapse feature on the camera. It can even detect motion in the image so that it always shows something interesting.

About

DepthWeaver

Create captivating Magic Eye stereograms from your photos and 3D models. Utilize LiDAR, on-device AI, or object scanning to generate depth, then choose from various patterns and fine-tune every aspect for a hidden image that emerges from the noise. All processing is done locally for complete privacy.

Highlights
  • LiDAR live capture
  • AI depth from photos
  • Object scanning with Apple's Object Capture
  • 3D model import
  • Six procedural pattern generators
  • Custom image tile import
  • Extensive tuning options
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DepthWeaver turns real-world depth into Magic Eye stereograms. Capture a scene with the LiDAR scanner, generate depth from any photo with on-device AI, scan a real object with Apple's Object Capture, or load a 3D model — then watch a hidden image rise out of the noise as you cross your eyes. CAPTURE DEPTH FIVE WAYS • LiDAR live capture on iPhone Pro — point, freeze, done • On-device AI depth from any photo (Depth Anything V2) • Scan real objects with Apple's Object Capture (Pro devices) — guided orbits turn a real object into a .usdz you can orbit and frame • 3D model import — .usdz, .usd, .obj, .scn with an orbit camera so you choose the angle • Bundled height map and 3D model presets to play with right away PICK A PATTERN • Six procedural generators: random dot, stars, Perlin noise, Worley noise, Voronoi cells, reaction-diffusion • Import any image from your photo library as a custom tile • Built-in texture library TUNE EVERY KNOB • DPI, depth strength, separation, oversampling • Remap input and output depth ranges to push the subject forward or back • Denoise quantized 8-bit imports for clean, banding-free output • Invert depth in one tap • Live preview redraws as you slide PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on device. No account, no upload, no tracking, no ads. Your photos and 3D scans never leave your iPhone. UNDER THE HOOD Parallelized implementation of the Thimbleby–Inglis–Witten autostereogram algorithm with W. A. Steer's link-based hidden-surface refinement. Powered by ARKit, Object Capture, Core ML, SceneKit, Metal, and Core Image. Output is upscaled so the minimum dimension is at least 960 px — print-ready or share-ready. SHARE Export high-resolution PNGs to Photos, Messages, AirDrop, or any app with a share sheet. Available in English and French. iPhone, iOS 17+. Capture a scene. Pick a pattern. Stare into it.

Screenshots

Artlapse3 screens
DepthWeaver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Artlapse at every 3 days against DepthWeaver's every 2 months. Artlapse also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). DepthWeaver's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Artlapse against 5.0 for DepthWeaver. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artlapse ships an update every 3 days, DepthWeaver every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Artlapse versus DepthWeaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtlapseDepthWeaver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJune KimGABRIEL JEAN YVES ANNE LANDAIS

Customer experience

Artlapse

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DepthWeaver

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Artlapse

No in-app purchases

None

DepthWeaver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artlapse free?
Artlapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DepthWeaver free?
DepthWeaver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artlapse or DepthWeaver?
Artlapse and DepthWeaver are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Artlapse or DepthWeaver have ads?
Neither Artlapse nor DepthWeaver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artlapse or DepthWeaver?
Artlapse ships an update every 3 days, and DepthWeaver every 2 months. Most recently, Artlapse was updated on August 18, 2026 and DepthWeaver on September 2, 2026.

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