UMi Mount vs Timelapse Maestro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UMi Mount
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The UMi Mount app supports the latest mounts from Proxisky, ranging from Ragdoll 17 and 20, to UMi 17R, 17S and 20S, and future mounts as well. This app offers our customers a simple way to sync location and timezone, slew, perform GOTO, change speeds and other must-have features on their mounts. SSID: OnStep Password: password
Timelapse Maestro
Control your Dynamic Perception NMX camera motion rig with live joystick and programmed timelapse moves. Offers per-axis motion ramping and real-world units for precise control. Includes a demo mode for simulated rig testing.
- Live joystick and slider control
- Program timelapse and video moves
- Per-axis motion ramping
- Real-world units (mm, inches, degrees)
- Live run screen with velocity graph
- Built-in demo mode
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Timelapse Maestro is a modern controller for the Dynamic Perception NMX 3-axis camera motion rig (slide, pan, tilt). The original NMX app is no longer maintained. Timelapse Maestro is a from-scratch replacement, rebuilt for today's iPhones and iPads, that puts your rig back in motion. Connect over Bluetooth and drive your rig directly. FEATURES • Live joystick and slider control of all three motors • Program timelapse and continuous (video) moves with start and end keyframes • Per-axis motion ramping with linear, parabolic, and inverse easing • Real-world units: set your gear and rig ratios and work in millimeters, inches, and degrees • Live run screen with progress, velocity graph, and motor feel tuning • Built-in Demo Mode: try every feature on a simulated rig, no hardware required • Light and dark themes PROGRAM MODE Joystick control, keyframe capture, timing setup, the ramp editor, and Demo Mode runs are all free. A one-time Program Mode purchase unlocks running planned moves on real hardware. Timelapse Maestro is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dynamic Perception. NMX is a trademark of its respective owner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UMi Mount at none against Timelapse Maestro's 1. UMi Mount also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Timelapse Maestro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UMi Mount asks for nothing beyond the download.
UMi Mount ships an update every 4 months, Timelapse Maestro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UMi Mount | Timelapse Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昊刚 李 | Kenneth Brandon |
In-app purchases
UMi Mount
No in-app purchases
Timelapse Maestro
- Program Mode$19.99









