Comparison

Silhouette Editor vs PrimeLapse

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

Head to head
About

Silhouette Editor

Features
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■ Use two photos, one for the foreground and one for the background, to create a single photo. ■ Darken the foreground photo to easily create a "silhouette composite photo." ■ Background transparency is fully automatic. Enjoyable and quick photo compositing. ■ To fine-tune the automatic background transparency, you can enlarge the image and edit in detail. ● Foreground recognition function automatically makes only the background of the photo transparent. ● Adjust the brightness of the foreground and background using the brightness graph. ● Leave only the foreground you want to focus on, such as people, pets, cars, buildings, and flowers, and create a silhouette composite with another background. ● Zoom and scroll the image to correct foreground recognition errors and make detailed corrections to transparent parts. ● Zoom, rotate, and edit the position of the foreground and background. ● Copy, save, and share transparent images and composite images. ● Save transparent images to a collection (reusable) [Photo Selection] ・Launch the camera and take a photo. ・Select a photo from the photo album. ・Select a foreground image from a collection. ・Import shared files from other apps. ・Paste photos copied from web images, etc. [Outputs] ・Save to camera roll: Photos ・Share photos: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram,...

About

PrimeLapse

Features
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PrimeLapse is a pro-focused timelapse camera for iPhone. Capture individual frames for full control, or record Direct Video timelapses straight to HEVC up to 4K. Built for photographers and filmmakers who want real manual control, not a one-tap novelty timelapse. TWO WAYS TO SHOOT • Individual Frames: Every shot saved as HEIF, JPEG, ProRAW, or RAW for grading and flexible export. • Direct Video Timelapse: Frames written straight into an MP4 video file while you shoot, with no separate photo files. • In-App Rotation: Rotate individual frames directly in the album after capture. MANUAL PRO CAMERA • Complete manual control: ISO, shutter speed, manual/auto focus (AF/MF), white balance (presets or Kelvin + tint), and exposure compensation. • Switch lenses and optical zoom (Ultra Wide, Wide, Tele, Front depending on your iPhone model). • High resolution: 12 MP or 48 MP where supported. • Optional GPS location in photo and video metadata. DIRECT VIDEO TIMELAPSE OPTIONS • 1080p or 4K resolution. • 16:9 or 4:3 (portrait-friendly) aspect ratios. • 24, 25, or 30 fps. • SDR, HDR, or Apple Log (on supported devices). NEW: SMART AUDIO & MOTION BLUR • Background Audio: Keep listening to your music uninterrupted during capture and playback. • Motion Blur on Export: Add cinematic motion blur when exporting (Pixel Motion Blur on iOS 26+, frame blending on earlier versions). PRO EXPORT • Render photo-frame projects to HEVC up to 4K in-app. • High-quality bit rates up to 100 Mbps. • Frame rates including 12 fps stop-motion, 24, 25, and 30 fps. • Save directly to Photos or export via Files. PROJECTS & PREVIEW • Every timelapse is organized as a dedicated project. • Advanced Player: Pinch-to-Zoom and pan (playing or paused), live timeline scrubbing, and playback speeds (0.5× / 1× / 2×). • Correct Portrait Rendering: Portrait frame projects now automatically render and display upright. • Quick Preview folder for single test shots. • Multi-select, export, or delete individual frames easily. • On-device storage overview. TRIAL & PRIMELAPSE PRO • Free Trial: Up to 50 frames per project and 10 preview photos. • PrimeLapse Pro: Unlocks up to 3,600 individual frames per recording, unlimited Direct Video timelapses, and unlimited preview shots. *Note: Feature availability such as 48 MP, ProRAW, and Apple Log depends on your iPhone hardware model.

Screenshots

Silhouette Editor4 screens
PrimeLapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PrimeLapse at Free against Silhouette Editor's $2.99. PrimeLapse also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Silhouette Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

PrimeLapse is free to download; Silhouette Editor costs $2.99 up front. PrimeLapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Silhouette Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silhouette Editor ships an update every 4 months, PrimeLapse every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
Silhouette Editor versus PrimeLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilhouette EditorPrimeLapse
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasanori KatsutaJAN DREBES

In-app purchases

None

Silhouette Editor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PrimeLapse

One-time1
  • PrimeLapse Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Silhouette Editor free?
Silhouette Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrimeLapse free?
PrimeLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Silhouette Editor or PrimeLapse have ads?
Neither Silhouette Editor nor PrimeLapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silhouette Editor or PrimeLapse?
Silhouette Editor ships an update every 4 months, and PrimeLapse every 4 weeks. Most recently, Silhouette Editor was updated on October 25, 2026 and PrimeLapse on October 31, 2026.

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