Comparison

PlantsLapse vs QuickTimeLapse

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

Head to head
About

PlantsLapse

Features
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"Wow, my plant has grown so much!" "How did it grow?" "How did I take care of it last year?" I developed this app to solve all these questions in one place! Please use it for your daily plant observation! "PlantsLapse" is a growth tracking app designed to make plant observation more enjoyable. Just take a picture when you observe your plants, and the app will generate a downloadable timelapse video. Watch daily changes turn into a memorable movie! With calendar statistics, you can easily look back on your plant's condition and daily care routines. Perfect for anyone who loves growing thingsβ€”whether it's houseplants, vegetable gardens, bonsai, or even school experiment reports. With its simple design, PlantsLapse is here to support and make your plant life more fun. [Terms of Use (EULA)] The use of this app is governed by Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QuickTimeLapse

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Turn long videos into 60-second timelapses, ready for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Pick 1 to 5 videos. QuickTimeLapse auto-calculates the speed and crunches them into a single 60-second clip. No sign-up, no uploads β€” your videos never leave your iPhone. β€” Features β€” β€’ Up to 5 videos at once, auto-stitched into 60 seconds β€’ Day Counter auto-numbering for daily check-ins (workouts, yoga, cooking, travel) β€” filenames carry Day 1 / Day 2 … β€’ Custom filename templates β€” mix date, sequence, and your own text β€’ PHPicker-based selection β€” no full Photos library access required β€’ Fully on-device β€” nothing uploaded β€” Who it's for β€” Anyone tracking daily workouts, yoga, cooking, or travel vlogs as a timelapse series. Anyone who wants to crunch long footage into Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts. β€” Pricing β€” Free to download. The first conversion each day is ad-free; from the second conversion on, you'll see one ad before processing. "Remove Ads" is a one-time purchase that removes all ads forever (no subscription). β€” Story β€” I film my workouts every day and wanted to compress them into 60-second timelapses for Instagram. I used to airdrop every clip to my Mac just to make a timelapse in iMovie β€” the back-and-forth was a hassle. I couldn't find a tool that felt right, so I vibe-coded one myself. Hope it helps if you're in the same boat. β€” Feedback β€” Tap Settings β†’ Report a Problem inside the app to write to me directly. I'll do my best to reply.

Screenshots

PlantsLapse4 screens
QuickTimeLapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlantsLapse at every 4 days against QuickTimeLapse's every 2 weeks. PlantsLapse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PlantsLapse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and QuickTimeLapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlantsLapse ships an update every 4 days, QuickTimeLapse every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PlantsLapse versus QuickTimeLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantsLapseQuickTimeLapse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size74 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHikaru MiyazakiWEI HAN YEN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlantsLapse

Subscriptions1
  • γƒ—γƒ¬γƒŸγ‚’γƒ γƒ—γƒ©γƒ³$0.991 Month
1 purchases

QuickTimeLapse

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is PlantsLapse free?
PlantsLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickTimeLapse free?
QuickTimeLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlantsLapse or QuickTimeLapse have ads?
Both PlantsLapse and QuickTimeLapse show ads.
Which is updated more often, PlantsLapse or QuickTimeLapse?
PlantsLapse ships an update every 4 days, and QuickTimeLapse every 2 weeks. Most recently, PlantsLapse was updated on October 25, 2026 and QuickTimeLapse on October 25, 2026.

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