Interval Camera vs Stellar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Camera
This camera app automates photo capture at set time intervals, perfect for time-lapses, model shoots, and documenting growth. It offers a wide array of filters and intuitive controls for creative photography.
- Interval auto capture
- 116 diverse filters
- Real-time filter preview
- Intuitive swipe controls
- Focus adjustment
- Front/rear camera switching
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【Interval Camera - Auto Capture & Filter】is an innovative camera app that automatically takes photos at your set time intervals. ■ Main Features ・ Interval Auto Capture Automatic continuous shooting at intervals from 1 to 60 seconds. Countdown display ensures you never miss the timing. Perfect for model shoots, time-lapse recording, and fixed-point observation. ・ 113 Diverse Filters Equipped with 113 professional-grade filters including Vivid, Dramatic, Mono, Noir, Sepia, Vintage, Bloom, Comic, Kaleidoscope, and more. Preview filter effects in real-time while shooting. ・ Intuitive Operation ・Swipe left/right to switch filters ・Tap to adjust focus ・Switch between front/rear cameras ・Instant preview of captured thumbnails ■ Perfect For Self-portraits & Model Shoots Set up on a tripod and capture continuous shots while changing poses. Never miss the perfect shot. Growth Documentation Automatically record changes over time - your child's growth, pet moments, plant development. Fixed-point Observation Ideal for construction sites, sky changes, cityscapes - perfect for interval observation photography. Creative Projects Collect materials for time-lapse videos and art projects. Diverse filters expand your creative expression. ■ Free Features ・Up to 50 photos per day ・5 basic filters (Original, Vivid, Dramatic, Mono, Noir) ・1-60 second interval settings ・Front/rear camera switching ・Focus adjustment ■ Premium Plan (One-time Purchase) ・Unlimited photos ・Access to all 113 filters ・Priority support ※Once purchased, use forever with no additional fees. ■ Other Features ・33 languages supported ・Haptic feedback enabled ・UI optimized for dark mode ・Photos automatically saved to camera roll ・Simple and beautiful interface Experience a new way of photography with Interval Camera.
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 in-app purchases: Stellar at none against Interval Camera's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Interval Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stellar asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Interval Camera against 5.0 for Stellar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Interval Camera ships an update every 6 days, Stellar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Camera | Stellar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ryo muranaka | Gabriel Pires |
Customer experience
Interval Camera
Stellar
In-app purchases
Interval Camera
- Premium Plan (One-Time Purchase)$9.99
Stellar
No in-app purchases









