Swiper vs Second By Second
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swiper
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Easily delete images with swiping left or right to delete or keep.
Second By Second
Capture your life one second at a time with this free journaling app. It offers simple recording, complete privacy with local storage, and powerful features like a calendar view and instant timeline. Maintain your habit with daily reminders.
- One-second video recording
- Local storage for privacy
- Calendar and timeline views
- One-tap video stitching
- Smart video importer
- Daily recording reminders
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Capture your life, one second at a time! What if you could watch your entire year unfold in just 6 minutes? Second By Second is the simplest, most private and totally FREE way to journal your journey. SIMPLE & FAST Recording your day shouldn’t be a chore. Open the app, record (or import) your one second, and you're done. It’s the fastest habit you’ll ever keep. COMPLETE PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your memories are yours alone. Unlike other apps, we don’t store your videos on our servers. - 100% Local Storage: Your videos stay on your phone. - No Cloud Tracking: We don’t track where you are or what you do. - No Account Needed: Start recording immediately without giving up your email. TOTALLY FREE We believe everyone should be able to look back on their life for free. - No Hidden Subscriptions: All core features are open to everyone. Why charge for simple functionality? - No "Pay-to-Unlock" Features: High-quality stitching and exporting are included. You can take as many clips as you want and send them to anyone you want! - Optional Support: If you love the app, you can choose to watch an ad or send a small donation to support development, but it's never required. Thanks for any support! POWERFUL FEATURES - Beautiful Calendar View: See your journey grow day by day. - Instant Timeline: Scroll through your memories in a smooth, continuous feed. - One-Tap Stitching: Combine weeks, months, or years into a single cinematic masterpiece. - Smart Importer: Pick any video from your library; we’ll help you trim it to the perfect second. - Daily Reminders: Gentle notifications to help you maintain your streak. Start your day, Second By Second!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swiper at none against Second By Second's 1. Swiper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Second By Second's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Second By Second sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swiper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swiper ships an update every 5 months, Second By Second daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swiper | Second By Second |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wilmer Olsson | Joshua Brunk |
In-app purchases
Swiper
No in-app purchases
Second By Second
- Support the Development$0.99
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