Comparison

Timelapse by ReeLapse vs Foinst

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

Head to head
About

Timelapse by ReeLapse

Capture stunning time-lapses with advanced manual controls and professional video features. Offers RAW frame export, Apple ProRes support, and creative slow shutter effects for unique visuals.

Highlights
  • Advanced manual camera controls
  • Apple ProRes and RAW frame export
  • Customizable intervals and frame counts
  • Slow Shutter modes (Motion Blur, Light Trails)
  • Full sensor resolution and 4K shooting
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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PROFESSIONAL TIME-LAPSE. COMPLETE CONTROL. ReeLapse is a professional time-lapse and hyperlapse camera for iPhone, created for photographers and filmmakers who want complete control over capture, image quality, and post-production. Record finished videos in MAX or 4K, or switch to the new RAW mode to preserve every frame as an individual DNG file. — RAW TIME-LAPSE — RAW mode captures complete DNG image sequences and saves them to the ReeLapse folder in the Files app. Bypass the standard processed image stream and unlock maximum flexibility to recover highlights, refine exposure and white balance, apply precise color grades, or edit any frame as a standalone photograph. Transfer your sequence to Mac or PC and build your final time-lapse in apps such as Lightroom, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or LRTimelapse. RAW capture also opens the door to advanced day-to-night and night-to-day “Holy Grail” workflows. — THREE CAPTURE MODES — • MAX: Capture the full width and height of the sensor for detailed 4:3 open-gate output and greater freedom to reframe in post. • 4K: Create ready-to-share 3840 × 2160 video in a cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio. • RAW: Capture individual DNG frames for maximum image quality and post-production control. — PRECISION WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK — The intelligent Time-Lapse Dashboard calculates capture duration and final video length in real time. Choose up to 6000 frames, set intervals from 0.5 to 60 seconds, and see exactly how every adjustment affects your result before recording. Select output frame rates up to 60 fps, choose Apple ProRes or HEVC on compatible devices, and fine-tune the bit rate for the ideal balance between quality and file size. Optional backups can also save a duplicate video or the individual JPEG frames. — FULL MANUAL CONTROL — Lock or manually adjust ISO, shutter speed, focus, and white balance to prevent distracting exposure jumps, focus changes, and color shifts. Use tap-to-focus, manual focus, focus peaking, a live histogram, and zebra stripes to check every detail before you start. Prefer simplicity? Leave any control untouched and ReeLapse keeps it in Auto. — GPU-POWERED SLOW SHUTTER — Create fluid Motion Blur for clouds, traffic, crowds, and moving scenes, or build striking Light Trails from cars, city lights, and stars. ReeLapse’s custom frame-stacking algorithms run entirely on your iPhone’s GPU, with a live preview that lets you see and refine the effect during capture. — APPLE WATCH REMOTE — Start and control your time-lapse remotely from your wrist, helping you avoid disturbing a carefully framed shot. ReeLapse 2.1 features a refined interface with Liquid Glass styling, fully optimized for iOS 26. Transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Turn the passage of time into art with ReeLapse. *RAW mode creates DNG sequences for external post-production and does not render a finished video in-app. Slow Shutter effects are available in MAX and 4K modes, not RAW. On iPhone SE, only full-resolution capture is supported. On older iPhone models, Slow Shutter modes may increase memory usage. — GET IN TOUCH — • Ideas, questions, or feature requests: support@reeflexstore.com • News and updates: reeflexstore.com/pages/newsletter • Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X: @ReeflexCamera • Share your work with #ShotWithReeLapse — TUTORIAL — • Tips and techniques: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/reelapse-tutorial • FAQs: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/reeflex-apps-faq — ADMIN — Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/privacy-policy Intellectual Property: All logos and trademarks used in this listing are the property of their respective owners. All rights remain with their original holders.

About

Foinst

Easily customize your Instagram Stories with unique fonts. Import your own TTF or OTF files, adjust text spacing, colors, and backgrounds. Save your creations as transparent PNGs for seamless sharing.

Highlights
  • Import custom TTF/OTF fonts
  • Live text editor
  • Adjustable letter and line spacing
  • Photo backgrounds and stickers
  • Export as transparent PNG
Features
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FOINST let you customize a Font and paste into your Instagram Stories Import any TTF or OTF font — from Files, downloads, or a whole folder that syncs automatically — and type directly onto a full-screen canvas. Pinch, rotate, and snap text into place; fine-tune letter spacing, line height, width, alignment (including edge-to-edge spread), colors, and text boxes. Then save your design or copy it as a transparent PNG and paste it into your favorite social apps. • Import unlimited fonts, organized by family • Live text editor with size slider, spacing, and box styles • Photo backgrounds and photo stickers with shape frames • Export as image or transparent PNG

Screenshots

Timelapse by ReeLapse4 screens
Foinst3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foinst at 100% against Timelapse by ReeLapse's 26%. Foinst also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Timelapse by ReeLapse's advantage is ratings volume (127 vs 1). On price, 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 by ReeLapse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Foinst asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Foinst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timelapse by ReeLapse has 127 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Timelapse by ReeLapse's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foinst's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timelapse by ReeLapse versus Foinst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelapse by ReeLapseFoinst
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (127 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReeflex GmbHLAMWEB CO., LTD

Customer experience

Timelapse by ReeLapse

All ratings125 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.2%

Foinst

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

Bugs and requests

Timelapse by ReeLapse

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App does not save recordings
  • App crashes during recording or saving
  • Saved videos are corrupted or unplayable
  • App requires full photo library access even with limited access
  • App does not initialize due to permission loop
Show 16 more
  • Selected videos cannot be added (greyed out)
  • Subscription page missing 'X' button
  • App stopped working with iPhone 17
  • App freezes or hangs the phone
  • Phone heating issue
  • App crashes before saving video
  • Video disappears after recording
  • Only one frame shown for the entire video
  • Loading icon for photo library keeps spinning
  • App drains mobile data excessively
  • Missing functionality (zebra, histogram, lens, resolution control) with Display Zoom ON
  • Recording lost when phone goes to sleep
  • App resets output settings on restart
  • App crashes when using 'Motion' effect
  • App crashes on iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • App crashes after paying subscription fee

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add presets
  • Support DNG Bayer raw images
  • Option for a chime when recording ends
  • Option to reset screen brightness when recording ends
  • Option to remember previous settings
Show 8 more
  • Support Apple Watch remote functions
  • Add classic AppleLog format
  • Ability to extend recording while shooting
  • Add infinity setting for recording duration
  • Add 25 fps option
  • Simple point and click mode like Apple's
  • Built-in gallery of creations
  • More wide-angle lens options (e.g., 13mm)

Foinst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timelapse by ReeLapse

Subscriptions2
  • Yearly Subscription$11.991 Year
  • ReeLapse Annual3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReeLapse Life Time Access$24.99
None

Foinst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timelapse by ReeLapse free?
Timelapse by ReeLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foinst free?
Foinst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timelapse by ReeLapse or Foinst?
Foinst is rated higher. Timelapse by ReeLapse averages 3.9 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Foinst averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timelapse by ReeLapse or Foinst have ads?
Neither Timelapse by ReeLapse nor Foinst shows ads.

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