Comparison

LapseForge vs TinyLapse

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

Head to head
About

LapseForge

Easily create high-quality time-lapse videos directly on your iPhone. Organize projects, adjust capture settings, and control recording remotely from your Apple Watch. Save and share your unique time-lapse stories.

Highlights
  • High-quality video capture
  • Adjustable capture intervals and duration
  • Remote control via Apple Watch
  • Project organization and management
  • Export selected images as ZIP
  • Effortless sharing
Features
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LapseForge is the simplest and most powerful way to create time-lapse videos right from your iPhone. - High-quality capture: record every moment with clarity, adjusting resolution, enabling flash, and controlling zoom. - Project management: keep your sequences organized and easy to find, even exporting selected images as ZIP files when needed. - Full control: adjust capture intervals and final duration, and control recording remotely from your Apple Watch. - Export and share: save your creations and share them effortlessly. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced creator, LapseForge helps you transform the passage of time into unique stories.

About

TinyLapse

Features
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One photo a day becomes your baby's growth story. TinyLapse keeps the photos in order and turns them into a time-lapse video you can watch in seconds. Small moments pass quickly. Their story stays. START FREE Create an album, take daily photos and make your first video for free. Premium is there when you want more. GHOST OVERLAY Your previous photo appears faintly on the camera, so every photo lines up from the same angle. TIME-LAPSE VIDEOS Turn weeks or years of photos into one video. Choose speed, direction, ratio and export quality. A GUIDE FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS Month by month tips on photos, milestones and everyday moments, right in the app. AI KEEPSAKE CARDS (OPTIONAL) Turn a favourite photo into a themed card. You pick the photos and see what is shared before anything is uploaded. Cards use credits, and your first card is free. Signing in with Apple or Google is optional and keeps your credits across devices. GENTLE REMINDERS A reminder at the time you choose, every day or at your own rhythm. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your albums stay on your device and in your own iCloud. We never see them. FOR EVERY CHILD Separate albums and ages for each child. It works for pets, plants and projects too. PREMIUM β€’ Unlimited albums and photos β€’ Every child with their own albums and ages β€’ All export qualities up to 1080p, without a watermark β€’ Full video controls, premium frames and collages β€’ Keepsake card credits: 1 a week, or 20 a year SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION TinyLapse Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, billed weekly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Credit packs are one-time purchases. Questions? support@tinylapse.app Privacy Policy: https://tinylapse.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://tinylapse.app/terms

Screenshots

LapseForge3 screens
TinyLapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LapseForge at none against TinyLapse's 2. TinyLapse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TinyLapse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. LapseForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LapseForge ships an update every 2 months, TinyLapse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
LapseForge versus TinyLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapseForgeTinyLapse
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeronimo Cabezuelo RuizAbdullah Cicekli

In-app purchases

None

LapseForge

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TinyLapse

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is LapseForge free?
LapseForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TinyLapse free?
TinyLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LapseForge or TinyLapse have ads?
Neither LapseForge nor TinyLapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LapseForge or TinyLapse?
LapseForge ships an update every 2 months, and TinyLapse fortnightly. Most recently, LapseForge was updated on October 30, 2026 and TinyLapse on October 24, 2026.

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