Comparison

CapTick vs StoryLapse

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

Head to head
About

CapTick

This camera app helps you capture and organize photos effortlessly. Features include albums before shooting, expiring snaps, and hands-free timer shots. Enjoy a clean interface for a simpler photography experience.

Highlights
  • Albums before shooting
  • Expiring snaps
  • Smart timer for hands-free shots
  • Instant save or keep separate
  • Clean, focused interface
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CapTick is a smart camera app designed for those who want to enjoy photography without the clutter. Capture moments effortlessly — organize them into albums right from the camera, set expiration for short-lived snaps, or take the perfect photo hands-free with smart timer shots. With CapTick, your photos stay simple, intentional, and easy to manage. Main features: • Albums before shooting – choose where your memories go before you capture them. • Expiring snaps – let photos disappear automatically when they’re no longer needed. • Smart timer – take multiple shots hands-free and pick your best one later. • Instant save or keep separate – decide whether to keep photos in the app or move them to your iOS gallery. • Clean, focused interface – no distractions, no clutter. Perfect for minimalists, travelers, and anyone who wants a calmer camera experience.

About

StoryLapse

Features
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Turn one daily photo into a stunning timelapse video. StoryLapse makes it easy to document anything that changes over time and watch it come alive. Snap one photo a day of your baby growing up, a plant blooming, your fitness transformation, a building under construction, your pet getting bigger, an art project taking shape, or anything else you want to track. StoryLapse automatically stitches your photos into smooth, beautiful timelapse videos. GHOST OVERLAY FOR PERFECT ALIGNMENT Line up every shot perfectly. The ghost overlay shows a translucent version of your previous photo right in the camera viewfinder, so each new photo aligns precisely with the last. No more guessing where to stand or how to hold your phone. 100% PRIVATE - YOUR PHOTOS NEVER LEAVE YOUR DEVICE Every photo stays on your phone. StoryLapse does not upload, sync, or share your images with any server. No account required. No cloud. No data collection. Your memories are yours alone. AUTOMATIC TIMELAPSE VIDEO CREATION Watch days, weeks, or months of progress play back in seconds. StoryLapse assembles your daily photos into a timelapse video you can play, adjust, and share whenever you want. CUSTOMIZABLE REMINDERS Never miss a day. Set daily reminders so you always remember to capture your photo at the right time. Choose the days and time that work for you. EASY VIDEO EXPORT Save your timelapse videos directly to your Camera Roll or share them with friends and family. Show off months of progress in just a few seconds. MULTIPLE STORIES Track as many things as you want at once. Create separate stories for your baby, your garden, your workout progress, a home renovation, or anything else. PERFECT FOR: - Baby growth & milestones - Fitness & body transformation - Plant & garden growth - Building & construction progress - Beard or hair growth - Art & creative projects - Pet growth - Pregnancy journey - Home renovation - Seasonal landscape changes - Literally everything!! Start capturing today and see how amazing change looks in motion.

Screenshots

CapTick4 screens
StoryLapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

CapTick and StoryLapse are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CapTick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StoryLapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CapTick versus StoryLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapTickStoryLapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel KasperKalash Shah

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CapTick

One-time1
  • CapTick Lifetime$7.99
1 purchases

StoryLapse

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is CapTick free?
CapTick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StoryLapse free?
StoryLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CapTick or StoryLapse have ads?
Neither CapTick nor StoryLapse shows ads.

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