Comparison

Dayloop vs ChronaFrame

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

ChronaFrame

Features
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Stop cluttering your camera roll with random progress photos. ChronaFrame is a dedicated workspace for tracking change over time, helping you turn daily photos into perfectly aligned, shareable timelapses. Whether you’re tracking a fitness transformation, a home renovation, a growing plant, or a pregnancy, ChronaFrame ensures every shot lines up consistently from day one. WHY CHRONAFRAME? Your normal camera app wasn’t built for progress tracking. It’s messy, hard to organize, and impossible to align consistently. ChronaFrame solves this with "Folder-First" organization and ghost overlay technology. KEY FEATURES: Perfect Alignment (Ghost Mode) Never take a shaky progress photo again. ChronaFrame overlays your previous photo on the camera viewfinder, allowing you to align your eyes, walls, or objects perfectly. • Adjustable transparency slider for precise alignment • Designed for consistent framing across days, weeks, or months Organized Tracks Create dedicated tracks for every project and keep everything neatly separated. • Folder-first workflow with individual tracks for each journey • Looping thumbnail previews on the dashboard to visualize progress at a glance • Smart reminders with daily, weekly, or custom schedules • Mark tracks as complete to pause reminders and freeze the day counter without losing data Studio-Quality Export Turn your photos into high-quality, shareable videos in seconds. • Export resolutions: 720p, 1080p, or full 4K • Export formats: MP4 video or looping GIF • Speed control with adjustable frame timing • Optional hold on the first and/or last frame to highlight before-and-after results • Optional overlays showing day count, date stamps, or no overlay at all • Rotation controls for perfect orientation Secure & Private Some progress is personal. Keep sensitive tracks protected. • Lock tracks behind a passcode • Locked tracks display a lock icon instead of a preview on the dashboard • Content is only visible after passcode entry Make It Yours Customize ChronaFrame to match your style and workflow. • Multiple color themes including Indigo, Teal, Violet, and more • Full light mode and dark mode support • 24-hour time format option • GIF preview thumbnails for quick visual scanning • Built-in feature requests and bug reporting via email PERFECT FOR: • Fitness transformations, bulking, cutting, and weight loss • Pregnancy progress tracking • Plant growth and gardening logs • DIY projects and home renovations • Face & skin progress, including beard growth or skincare routines Start your timeline today. Download ChronaFrame and capture change with clarity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dayloop4 screens
ChronaFrame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dayloop at none against ChronaFrame's shown. ChronaFrame's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

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 ChronaFrame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dayloop ships an update fortnightly, ChronaFrame every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Dayloop versus ChronaFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayloopChronaFrame
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAptiq StudioTigran Avetisov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dayloop

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

ChronaFrame

Subscriptions2
  • ChronaFrame Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • ChronaFrame Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ChronaFrame Pro (Lifetime)$34.99

Questions

Is Dayloop free?
Dayloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChronaFrame free?
ChronaFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dayloop or ChronaFrame have ads?
ChronaFrame shows ads; Dayloop does not.
Which is updated more often, Dayloop or ChronaFrame?
Dayloop ships an update fortnightly, and ChronaFrame every 2 days. Most recently, Dayloop was updated on October 15, 2026 and ChronaFrame on October 10, 2026.

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