Comparison

AgeLapse vs FaceLapse

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

Head to head
About

AgeLapse

Capture and create stabilized time-lapse videos of your personal transformation. This app offers auto-stabilization for smooth results, allows easy import and export of media, and provides customization options for output resolution and frame rate. It's designed for users of all ages to document growth and preserve memories.

Highlights
  • Auto-stabilization on eyes
  • Import photos from gallery/files
  • Export time-lapse videos
  • Adjust output resolution
  • Set frames per second
  • Add personalized watermark
  • Local image processing
Features
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Watch yourself change over the years. AgeLapse turns a series of everyday selfies into a smooth, stabilized time-lapse, automatically aligning every photo on your eyes so your face stays still while the years move around it. Everything happens on your device. Your photos are never uploaded and never leave your phone. AUTOMATIC STABILIZATION AgeLapse finds your face in every photo and aligns them all on the eyes, so your time-lapse looks steady and professional instead of jittery. In group photos it recognizes and follows you specifically. If a photo needs a nudge, drag, pinch and rotate it by hand, and your correction is saved for good. BUILT FOR LONG PROJECTS - Daily reminders so you remember today's photo - Inspection Mode overlays an alignment grid so you can check your work before exporting - Recently Deleted keeps removed photos recoverable for 30 days - Import a folder of existing photos and AgeLapse reads the capture dates for you MORE THAN FACES Start a project for a pregnancy, a fitness transformation, or your cat or dog. AgeLapse has a dedicated mode for each. YOUR VIDEO, YOUR WAY - Output up to 8K, or any custom resolution - H.264, HEVC and ProRes, encoded on your iPhone's hardware - Solid, blurred or transparent backgrounds - Adjustable frame rate, orientation and aspect ratio - Optional date stamps with custom fonts, plus your own watermark WORKS WITH YOUR PHOTOS Import from your photo library, your files, or a .zip. AgeLapse handles JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, AVIF, TIFF and RAW files from most cameras, and can keep your originals byte for byte. FREE AND OPEN SOURCE AgeLapse is completely free, with no subscription and no account. The full source code is public. It is also free on Mac, Windows and Linux, so you can start on your phone and finish on your computer. Start today. In a year you will be glad you did.

About

FaceLapse

Easily create captivating face timelapse videos from your photos. Capture personal transformations, growth, or daily changes with AI-powered alignment and HD export. Your memories remain private as all processing occurs on your device.

Highlights
  • AI-powered face alignment
  • HD video export
  • Works with photos from any time
  • 100% private on-device processing
  • Customizable video duration (Pro)
  • Remove watermark (Pro)
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Create stunning face timelapse videos that capture life's changes. Perfect for daily selfies, progress pics, fitness face transformations, baby growth, or beard progress. KEY FEATURES • AI-powered face alignment for smooth transitions • Export HD videos perfect for TikTok, Reels & Shorts • Choose video length from 5-60 seconds (Pro) • Works with photos from any time period • Professional results in seconds 100% PRIVATE • All processing happens on your device • Photos never leave your phone • No account or internet required • Your memories stay yours PRO FEATURES • Remove watermark • Custom video duration (5-60s) • Add up to 100 photos • Ad-free experience • Priority support Perfect for fitness face changes, baby's first year, beard growth, skin improvements, braces progress, daily selfies, or any face-based timeline. * Face alignment happens entirely on your device. Face data is never sent anywhere or saved. Privacy Policy: https://facelapse.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AgeLapse4 screens
FaceLapse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AgeLapse at 91% against FaceLapse's 33%. AgeLapse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). FaceLapse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price 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. FaceLapse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AgeLapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AgeLapse ships an update every 5 months, FaceLapse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AgeLapse versus FaceLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgeLapseFaceLapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUGO CORNELLIER辰巳家有限公司

Customer experience

AgeLapse

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%

FaceLapse

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

AgeLapse

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FaceLapse

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99

Questions

Is AgeLapse free?
AgeLapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaceLapse free?
FaceLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AgeLapse or FaceLapse have ads?
FaceLapse shows ads; AgeLapse does not.
Which is updated more often, AgeLapse or FaceLapse?
AgeLapse ships an update every 5 months, and FaceLapse fortnightly. Most recently, AgeLapse was updated on October 30, 2026 and FaceLapse on November 5, 2026.

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