PlantCam Timelapse Camera vs Stellar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlantCam Timelapse Camera
Capture the slow journey of plant growth and transform it into stunning timelapse videos. This app works with a dedicated device to automatically photograph your plants at set intervals, storing them securely in the cloud. View, manage your device, and generate shareable videos of your plant's progress.
- Create timelapse videos
- Manage PlantCam device
- Cloud-based photo storage
- Private and secure
- Offline video access
- Power efficient device operation
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Turn slow plant growth into beautiful timelapse videos. The PlantCam app works with the PlantCam device to capture photos of your plants at set intervals and automatically upload them to the cloud. Use the app to view images, generate videos and manage your device. What You Can Do with PlantCam: • Create Timelapse Videos – Select a date range and frame rate to generate timelapses of your plant’s growth. Videos are processed in the cloud and downloadable for offline viewing. • Manage Your PlantCam – Connect via Bluetooth to set Wi-Fi credentials, configure photo intervals, and manage sleep settings. • Cloud-Based Photo Storage – All images are automatically uploaded and stored securely in your account. Nothing is saved on the device. • Private & Secure – Photos and videos are only visible to you. No audio is recorded. The camera can’t be remotely activated or accessed. • Offline Access – Once created, videos are stored on your phone for offline viewing and sharing. • Power Efficient – The device runs on USB power, sleeps between photos, and captures images only during scheduled intervals. • Indoor Use Only – Designed for home use with stable Wi-Fi and consistent lighting.
Stellar
This app offers advanced control for creating timelapses and capturing single shots with customizable intervals and delays. It supports manual camera settings, dual camera capture, and various output formats, including RAW. Remote control and Apple Watch integration are also available.
- Interval shooting
- Manual camera controls
- Dual camera capture
- RAW photo output
- Remote control
- Apple Watch integration
- Timelapse video creation
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Stellar is a precision interval camera built for photographers who want complete control from a quick self-timer shot to a multi-hour timelapse session. CAPTURE • Interval shooting: every 2, 5, 10, 30, or 60 seconds • Single shot mode with start delay. Use Stellar as a self-timer • Set a shot count (1 to ∞) or a duration limit (30s to 1h) • Schedule a session to fire automatically at a specific time • Visual countdown before the session starts CAMERA CONTROLS • Switch between Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto lenses (If supported) • Manual shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation • Manual focus with barrel-style slider and haptic feedback • Barrel-style zoom with haptic tick feedback • Flash: Off / Auto / On • AE/AF lock and tap-to-focus DUAL CAMERA • Multicam: Capture front and back cameras simultaneously • Picture-in-Picture layout: draggable and swappable • Both lenses fire at the exact same time PHOTO OUTPUT • Formats: HEIC, JPEG, RAW, RAW+HEIC, RAW+JPEG • Aspect ratios: Original, 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 • Optional geotagging. Embed GPS location in EXIF metadata • Sessions automatically saved to a named album in Photos TIMELAPSE VIDEO • Build a timelapse from any session or photo library • Share photos from the iOS Photos app directly into Stellar to generate a timelapse • Frame rate: 24 or 30 fps • Quality: 1080p, 1440p, or 4K • Speed: 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 3×, or 4× • Reverse playback option • Export and share in seconds REMOTE CONTROL • Control a second iPhone over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Start, stop, and preview shots remotely APPLE WATCH • Start and stop capture from your wrist • Live preview on the watch face after each shot • Shot counter displayed during active sessions FRAMING AIDS • Ghost overlay: match composition to the previous shot • 3×3 grid for rule-of-thirds framing • Horizon level indicator • Aspect ratio crop guides GALLERY • Browse, view full-screen, share, or delete photos & videos captured by Stellar FEEDBACK & SETTINGS • Shutter sound and haptic feedback • LED countdown: flashes 3-2-1 before each shot • Battery saver mode: dims screen during long sessions • Sleep mode: pause and resume without losing your session • Presets: save and load named setting combinations • Storage warning before starting a session Download Stellar. Every second counts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stellar at 5.0 against PlantCam Timelapse Camera's 4.2. Stellar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). PlantCam Timelapse Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. PlantCam Timelapse Camera sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Stellar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stellar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of PlantCam Timelapse Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stellar's.
PlantCam Timelapse Camera ships an update every 8 days, Stellar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlantCam Timelapse Camera | Stellar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tech10 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | Gabriel Pires |
Customer experience
PlantCam Timelapse Camera
Stellar
In-app purchases
PlantCam Timelapse Camera
- Hobbyist Monthly$3.991 Month
- Gardener Monthly$7.991 Month
- Botanist Monthly$17.991 Month
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- Hobbyist Annual$34.991 Year
- Gardener Annual$79.991 Year
- Botanist Annual$179.991 Year
Stellar
No in-app purchases
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