Comparison

TimeLapsed vs V4T

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

Head to head
About

TimeLapsed

Capture stunning time-lapse videos and explore creative photography techniques like light painting. Offers manual and auto camera controls for precise adjustments or effortless creation. Save and share your artistic creations directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Manual and auto camera controls
  • Real-time image adjustments
  • Light painting mode
  • Tilt-shift photography effects
  • Export individual frames
  • Save and share creations
Features
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Time. Under your control. Turn passing clouds, a city after dark, aircraft and traffic into motion you can shape. TimeLapsed brings a professional timelapse camera, programmable capture and a powerful frame-blending engine to iPhone and iPad. Start with a profile. Go deeper when the shot demands it. SEE THE TRAILS BUILD Create star trails, rolling trails and comet tails in the live camera preview. Tune trail length, blending, glow and color while you shoot. Use Horizon Mask to keep sky trails off the foreground and Anchor Lock to help correct mounted-camera bumps. CONTROL EVERY DETAIL Set shutter, ISO, focus, white balance, interval and zoom. Keep recording time, exposure and device status visible in the HUD. Save camera profiles and use position recall to guide your framing back to a saved reference. Updated for iOS 27, with aperture controls on supported iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max lenses and Camera Control integration on supported iPhones. PROGRAM HOW THE SHOT EVOLVES Build camera automations with timed changes and smooth ramps for exposure, interval, color and trail effects. Rehearse your timeline before recording. Scheduled capture requires the camera to stay open in the foreground. CAPTURE NOW. BLEND LATER. Save an effects-free companion movie alongside your processed capture. Open a video in the editor, preview and tune a new blend, then render star trails or comet effects with the same engine. Import still-image sequences from other cameras through Photos or Files and turn them into timelapses. MAKE EVERY TAKE COUNT Pause and resume video recording, flip or mirror the camera, split clips and build a trip into a film. Edit speed, framing, color, titles and audio. Shoot and edit widescreen 16:9 as well as portrait video. Mark Moments to keep the right part of a recording, and save still frames from videos. CREATE IN REAL LIFE Place a framed, translucent reference image over the live camera view while you draw on real paper. Record the artwork taking shape. Explore tilt shift, simulated night vision and simulated thermal effects. KNOW WHERE. KNOW WHEN. Plan with the Sun, Moon and stars in Sky Planner. Find Dark Hours, explore light-pollution maps and Bortle panels, and get directions toward darker skies. Check weather radar and forecast-based rain alerts during your shoot. Air Traffic Watch adds aircraft data and predicted paths using your own flight-provider keys. BUILD YOUR CAMERA SETUP Preview and control capture from Apple Watch or another TimeLapsed device. Remote control also supports compatible Canon cameras. Connect supported external displays, USB-C microphones, Power Delivery hubs and external storage for a mounted recording setup. YOUR TIME. YOUR PROGRESS. Review capture history with exposure, white balance, weather, battery, CPU, memory and thermal-state statistics. Keep personal records or join the optional leaderboard. Discover and share videos, images, camera profiles and automations in the Community. Add music from the integrated catalog. Analyze Scene offers optional AI camera recommendations for you to review and apply. START FREE. GO FURTHER WITH PRO. The core camera, built-in profiles and watermarked 1080p exports are free. Advanced workflows, clean exports and additional planning tools require Pro. Watch preview and record controls are free; advanced Watch controls require Pro. Existing full-version owners keep lifetime Pro through Restore Purchases. Features depend on compatible hardware, accessories and service availability. Aircraft providers may charge for your own keys. Production Display has a separate license. Companion video is effects-free video, not sensor RAW. Thermal and night-vision effects are simulated. EULA / Terms of Service: https://shutterspeedapps.com/timelapsed/tos?language=en Privacy Policy: https://shutterspeedapps.com/timelapsed/privacy?language=en AI Usage Policy: https://shutterspeedapps.com/timelapsed/aiusage?language=en

About

V4T

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Super Easy to Use Just pick a video saved on your smartphone! Then customize it your way with... ・Playback Speed Control Choose from 5 speed levels, from 1x up to 5x! Slow motion is also supported, with 2 speed levels available! Create the perfect pace for every scene. ・Frame Skipping Skip frames to add a unique rhythm or motion! Perfect for enhancing the time-lapse effect. ・Audio Time-Lapse Audio transforms with the playback speed—surprisingly fun! Or go silent if you prefer. ・Filters for a Distinct Look Packed with unique filters! Add a whole new vibe to your video. ・Trimming Edit and select the exact section of the video you want to use! Enjoy it your way, in your own style. YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@v4t-nextfront How to Use - https://v4t.nextfront.co.jp/user-guide-en.html Terms & Policy - https://v4t.nextfront.co.jp/privacy-policy-en.html

Screenshots

TimeLapsed4 screens
V4T4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: V4T at none against TimeLapsed's 8. V4T also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). TimeLapsed's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. TimeLapsed sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. V4T asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeLapsed ships an update every 9 days, V4T every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeLapsed versus V4T: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeLapsedV4T
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShutter Speed Apps, LLC株式会社ネクストフロント

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TimeLapsed

Subscriptions4
  • TimeLapsed Pro$7.991 Month
  • TimeLapsed Pro$19.993 Months
  • TimeLapsed Pro$49.991 Year
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  • Production Display$399.001 Year
One-time4
  • 5 Scene Analyses$1.99
  • TimeLapsed Full Version$1.99
  • 20 Scene Analyses$5.99
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  • TimeLapsed Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

V4T

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeLapsed free?
TimeLapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is V4T free?
V4T is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeLapsed or V4T have ads?
V4T shows ads; TimeLapsed does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeLapsed or V4T?
TimeLapsed ships an update every 9 days, and V4T every 3 months. Most recently, TimeLapsed was updated on October 24, 2026 and V4T on October 19, 2026.

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