Comparison

Dayloop vs FaceLapse

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

Head to head
About

Dayloop

Capture daily photos to create automatic timelapse videos of your progress or memories. Features include automatic alignment, photo overlay, and an interactive time slider. Import existing photos and set daily reminders to never miss a shot.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo alignment
  • Translucent photo overlay
  • Interactive time slider
  • Import existing photos
  • Daily reminders
  • Privacy focused (data stays on device)
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Create a video from a series of photos. Import existing photos and add a new one every day. See your progress. Create memories. - Selfies - Muscle gain - Pregnancy - Growth of a kid - Weight loss - Growth of a pet - Travel pics - Any transformation you imagine. Be creative! Dayloop takes all the hassle out of creating a timelapse video. No video editing skills required. - AUTOMATIC PHOTO ALIGNMENT The app magically aligns face or full-body photos: perfect for selfie series or tracking physical transformations. - TRANSLUCENT PHOTO OVERLAY When taking a new photo, you’ll see a translucent overlay of the previous one to help you match the framing just right. - TIME TRAVEL Travel through time with an interactive slider that lets you explore your timelapse. - IMPORT EXISTING PHOTOS Already have a set of selfies or progress pics? Start a new timelapse using photos from your camera roll.
 - DAILY REMINDERS Turn on notifications and never forget to add a photo to your timelapse.
 - PRIVACY All your photos stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded, shared, or sent anywhere. Your data stays yours. 
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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

Dayloop4 screens
FaceLapse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dayloop at none against FaceLapse's shown. FaceLapse's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Dayloop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and FaceLapse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dayloop versus FaceLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayloopFaceLapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAptiq Studio辰巳家有限公司

Customer experience

Dayloop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FaceLapse

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dayloop

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$59.99
2 purchases

FaceLapse

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

Questions

Is Dayloop free?
Dayloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FaceLapse free?
FaceLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dayloop or FaceLapse have ads?
FaceLapse shows ads; Dayloop does not.
Which is updated more often, Dayloop or FaceLapse?
Dayloop ships an update fortnightly, and FaceLapse fortnightly. Most recently, Dayloop was updated on November 8, 2026 and FaceLapse on November 5, 2026.

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