PlantsLapse vs QuickTimeLapse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PlantsLapse
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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 thingsβwhether 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/
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¦ 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
PlantsLapse ships an update every 4 days, QuickTimeLapse every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | PlantsLapse | QuickTimeLapse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hikaru Miyazaki | WEI HAN YEN |
In-app purchases
PlantsLapse
- γγ¬γγ’γ γγ©γ³$0.991 Month
QuickTimeLapse
- Remove Ads$1.99
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