Comparison

AgeLapse vs Lapsify

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

Lapsify

Features
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Shoot. Overlay. Look back. Lapsify is a fixed-point timelapse app built for one thing: taking the same shot, again and again. Ghost Overlay shows your previous photo as a translucent layer on the camera, so anyone can line up the same frame. Turn your day-to-day changes into a single timelapse video and share it with family or on social media. ▼ Perfect for ・Capturing your child's growth in the same pose every month ・Tracking weight loss or fitness with before & after photos ・Watching plants and vegetable gardens grow ・Documenting DIY projects and artwork over time ・Recording construction and renovation progress ▼ Key features ・Ghost shooting: overlay your previous photo with adjustable opacity ・Timelapse video: export your photos as one video (set how long each photo is shown) ・Before / After slider: overlay two photos to visualize the change ・Bulk import: bring in existing photos from your library, keeping their EXIF dates ・Project metadata: log values such as weight and height for each project ・Reminders: daily notifications so you never miss a shot ・Multiple projects: keep kids, plants, fitness and more in separate projects ・Backup / restore: export all photos and project data as a ZIP file ・Dark and light mode ・Available in English and Japanese ▼ Privacy first ・All photos are stored only on your device. Nothing is uploaded to the cloud ・Lapsify never sends your photos anywhere ・No account or email address required ▼ Lapsify Premium All core features are free. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: ・Unlimited projects (the free plan allows up to 3) ・4K video export ・No watermark on videos ・No ads Choose a monthly or yearly plan (free trial available for new subscribers). ▼ Support Questions or requests? Reach us through our support page. Support: https://www.nos-co.jp/apps/support/lapsify Privacy Policy: https://www.nos-co.jp/apps/privacy/lapsify

Screenshots

AgeLapse4 screens
Lapsify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AgeLapse at none against Lapsify's 2. AgeLapse also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lapsify's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lapsify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AgeLapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AgeLapse ships an update every 5 months, Lapsify monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AgeLapse versus Lapsify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgeLapseLapsify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUGO CORNELLIERNOS K.K.

In-app purchases

None

AgeLapse

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lapsify

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is AgeLapse free?
AgeLapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lapsify free?
Lapsify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AgeLapse or Lapsify have ads?
Lapsify shows ads; AgeLapse does not.
Which is updated more often, AgeLapse or Lapsify?
AgeLapse ships an update every 5 months, and Lapsify monthly. Most recently, AgeLapse was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lapsify on November 9, 2026.

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