Comparison

TimeLapseMaker vs Handcut

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

Head to head
About

TimeLapseMaker

Features
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Simple app to convert image sequences into a timelapse video.

About

Handcut

Create professional captions and edit videos directly on your iPhone. Features word-by-word timing, picture-in-picture, and a multi-clip timeline. Offers a free tier with essential tools and a Pro version for advanced editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Word-by-word caption timing
  • On-device transcription
  • Picture-in-picture video
  • Multi-clip timeline editing
  • Manual keyframe animation
  • 18 film looks and 14 transitions
Features
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NEW: HandCut Pro Lifetime for just $9.99 — pay once, own it forever. No subscription required. Captions that land on the word — not near it. Handcut transcribes your video on your iPhone and times every caption to the word, so a pause reads as a pause and an emphasis lands where you put it. No upload. No render queue. No account. Nothing to sign up for. Built for people who talk to camera: coaches, course creators, realtors, podcasters, sellers cutting product video. If your video is you, saying something, this is the editor for it. WORD-BY-WORD CAPTIONS, DONE ON YOUR PHONE • Real per-word timing read from the audio, not guessed by dividing a sentence • Karaoke highlighting that follows the actual speech — the default look • On-device transcription — the app has no networking code to send audio with • Edit any word, restyle the whole set, move them anywhere on the frame PICTURE-IN-PICTURE, INCLUDED Screen recording plus a facecam bubble plus captions is the format this audience actually ships. It works on the free tier. Drag the bubble, pinch to size it, put it where it belongs. A REAL EDITOR UNDERNEATH • Multi-clip timeline with pinch-zoom, trim handles and drag-to-reorder • 18 film looks (11 free, 7 Pro) and 14 GPU transitions (4 free, 10 Pro) • 8 caption and text styles (3 free, 5 Pro) and Pro text animations (3) • Speed from 0.25× to 4×, with the trim preserved • Text, emoji and your own images — placed, scaled and rotated on the video • Mirror, crop and reframe for any aspect: vertical, square, widescreen • Frame rate follows your footage, up to 60fps • Music and voiceover tracks with a proper mixer • Manual keyframe animation — free on every plan WHAT COSTS NOTHING 1-Day Free Pass: unlimited captioned exports for 24 hours from your first one. Unlimited uncaptioned exports. Unlimited projects and length. 4K export, manual keyframes, picture-in-picture, on-device captions, most looks and transitions, text and stickers — and no watermark, on any tier. We do not brand your video. Resolution is not the paywall here. WHAT PRO ADDS Unlimited captioned exports, plus intelligence and automation — not resolution: transcript editing (delete words to cut video), motion tracking, Smart Cutout, Auto-Reframe, emphasis motion, basic denoise, Auto Match Look, version history, adjustment layers, plus the premium looks / transitions / caption styles / text animations. Green screen and extra video tracks stay free. Cutout, Reframe, Track, Denoise, Auto Match and Version History are Pro. WHY IT FEELS FAST The app makes no network requests, so there is no service to be down and no queue to wait in behind other people's videos. Your footage, your captions and your export all happen on the silicon in your hand. That is also why it is private — but the point is that it is quick. Handcut asks for no account, collects no analytics, and shows no ads. Handcut Pro subscriptions auto-renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://shuhratjon1010.github.io/handcut/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://shuhratjon1010.github.io/handcut/privacy.html

Screenshots

TimeLapseMaker4 screens
Handcut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeLapseMaker at none against Handcut's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Handcut sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TimeLapseMaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeLapseMaker ships an update every 3 days, Handcut every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TimeLapseMaker versus Handcut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeLapseMakerHandcut
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHUN HAN CHENGDaler Soliev

In-app purchases

None

TimeLapseMaker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Handcut

Subscriptions3
  • Handcut Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Handcut Pro Annual Offer1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Handcut Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Handcut Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is TimeLapseMaker free?
TimeLapseMaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handcut free?
Handcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeLapseMaker or Handcut have ads?
Neither TimeLapseMaker nor Handcut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeLapseMaker or Handcut?
TimeLapseMaker ships an update every 3 days, and Handcut every 2 days. Most recently, TimeLapseMaker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Handcut on November 5, 2026.

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