Comparison

Timelapse Cam vs TimeCam

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

Head to head
About

Timelapse Cam

Capture stunning high-definition time-lapse videos of natural phenomena and urban scenes. Offers professional manual controls for exposure, ISO, and white balance, enabling creative photography of everything from starry skies to blooming flowers.

Highlights
  • High-definition time-lapse video recording
  • Professional manual camera controls
  • Starry sky time-lapse photography
  • Wide range time-lapse capabilities
  • Sunrise and sunset recording
  • Select images from albums to create videos
Features
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Time delay camera - a professional time delay camera, which can record high-definition time delay videos such as starry sky time delay, wide range time delay, sunrise and sunset time delay Heavyweight!!! Now you can record a wide range of delayed videos with your mobile phone. There is no need for a camera or complicated late stage. It has never been so easy to record a wide range of delayed videos! Support professional mode: can manually set exposure, ISO, focal length, and white balance, with more powerful functions! You can also record the starry sky delay photography! Record the starry sky delay video to experience the changes of stars! Support for selecting images from albums to make videos! It can also record delayed videos of other scenes For example: clouds billow up and fade away Sunrise and sunset heavy traffic on the street Flowers bloom and fade. More delayed photography scenes are waiting for you to explore~ If you like this app, please give me a good comment to support the author~ More powerful time delay photography function is under development, please wait~ Notice on App Subscription Service 1. VIP monthly subscription (1 month) ¥ 1.00/month 2. When you purchase an automatic subscription member's account, you will deduct fees from your iTunes account 24 hours before the expiration of each month's subscription period. After successful deduction, you will extend the subscription period for another time. If the subscription is not closed at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you agree to continue the authorization, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. 3. To cancel the subscription, manually open the "Settings" of your iPhone -->enter the "iTunes Store and App Store" -->click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", and select "VIP Monthly Subscription" to cancel the subscription. Member Service Agreement https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/593559281 Privacy Policy Agreement https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/593587329 User License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TimeCam

Features
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TimeCam is a professional time-lapse camera that lets you fast-forward time with your iPhone. 【Capture modes】 · Manual shot: tap to capture a single frame anytime. · Interval: set a fixed interval (seconds/minutes/hours) for automatic continuous shooting. · Daily schedule: auto-start at a chosen time each day — perfect for sunrises, clouds, and starry skies. 【Steady results】 · Reference overlay: pin the previous frame on screen to keep your camera position fixed and every frame aligned. · Feature-point alignment + auto crop: automatically corrects shake for smoother playback. 【Pro controls】 · Switch front/back cameras, ultra-wide / wide / telephoto lenses, and pinch-to-zoom. · Manual exposure with adjustable shutter and ISO, plus AE / AF / white-balance lock. 【Compose & export】 · Choose 24 / 30 / 60 fps and add a timestamp. · Import existing photos from your library, resume unfinished sessions. · Batch delete, preview, and save straight to your photo album. All photos and videos are processed on-device — TimeCam never uploads your footage. The app collects only anonymous crash and usage data to improve the product, and you can turn it off in Settings.

Screenshots

Timelapse Cam4 screens
TimeCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeCam at none against Timelapse Cam's 2. Timelapse Cam's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Cam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. TimeCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timelapse Cam ships an update fortnightly, TimeCam every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Timelapse Cam versus TimeCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelapse CamTimeCam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国强 付明 张

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Timelapse Cam

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Monthly subscription$0.491 Month
One-time1
  • VIP permanent purchase$5.99
None

TimeCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timelapse Cam free?
Timelapse Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeCam free?
TimeCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timelapse Cam or TimeCam have ads?
Neither Timelapse Cam nor TimeCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timelapse Cam or TimeCam?
Timelapse Cam ships an update fortnightly, and TimeCam every 10 days. Most recently, Timelapse Cam was updated on November 3, 2026 and TimeCam on October 31, 2026.

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