Hyperlapse vs Instant Video Record
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyperlapse
Easily create captivating hyperlapse videos with adjustable speed controls. Speed up footage up to 20x or slow it down to 1/10x for dramatic effects. Save and share your creations instantly.
- Speed control up to 20x fast-forward
- Speed control down to 1/10x slow-motion
- Create mesmerizing hyperlapse videos
- Simple, one-click saving
- Instant sharing to phone
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Key Features: Speed Control: Zoom through your videos at up to 20x speed or slow it down to 1/10 speed for epic fast-forward or dreamy slow-mo effects. Easy to Use: No tech wizardry needed. Just choose your speed and we convert your video, save it in 1 click, simple as that. Hyperlapse Wizardry: Turn everyday scenes into mesmerizing hyperlapse videos. Instant Sharing: Save your video masterpieces to your phone in 1 tap. Download now and create a masterpiece. Terms Of Use can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/ee1aca42-63c8-4b3a-8275-e7ad4ce17236
Instant Video Record
This app starts recording video the moment it's opened, eliminating delays. It offers quick access from the lock screen and action button, ensuring you never miss spontaneous moments. Record in portrait or landscape with minimal on-screen distractions.
- Automatic recording on launch
- One-press recording from Action Button/Lock Screen
- Portrait and landscape recording
- Automatic saving to Photos
- Minimal on-screen interface
- Records even if interrupted
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Never Miss the Moment. Instant Video Recorder starts recording the second it opens. No menus. No taps. No delay. Your phone's camera app makes you swipe, aim, and tap before anything is captured. By then, the moment is gone. This app does one thing: it records — instantly. Just tap the icon. Recording begins immediately in portrait. Hold your phone sideways as you launch to shoot widescreen — perfect for TV, YouTube, or desktop viewing. Record straight from the Lock Screen. Assign Instant Video Recorder to your Action Button, add it as a Lock Screen control, or press the Camera Control button (iPhone 16) — one press and you're recording, without even unlocking your phone. Clips recorded from the Lock Screen are saved automatically and appear in Photos the next time you open the app. Perfect for: • Parents catching first steps and first words • Eyewitnesses who need footage now • Creators chasing clips that won't happen twice • Anyone who's ever fumbled with a camera app and missed the shot Features: • Recording starts automatically on launch • One-press recording from the Action Button, Lock Screen, or Camera Control • Portrait or landscape — just hold the phone the way you want the shot • Every clip saves automatically to Photos • On-screen timer and zoom slider — nothing else in your way • Keeps your clip safe even if the app is interrupted mid-recording Record first. Think later. Get the shot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hyperlapse at Free against Instant Video Record's $0.99. Hyperlapse also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 1). Instant Video Record's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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
Hyperlapse is free to download; Instant Video Record costs $0.99 up front. Hyperlapse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Instant Video Record asks for nothing beyond the download.
Instant Video Record holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyperlapse has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hyperlapse ships an update fortnightly, Instant Video Record every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Hyperlapse | Instant Video Record |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (96 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabe Rogers | Jaime Bertran |
Customer experience
Hyperlapse
Instant Video Record
In-app purchases
Hyperlapse
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Monthly$15.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Annual Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Instant Video Record
No in-app purchases
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