Comparison

Loopica vs QuickTimeLapse

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

Head to head
About

Loopica

Features
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Loopica makes it fast and fun to convert any video into a smooth, share-ready boomerang. • Import videos from your library or Photos-Picker and preview instantly. • Trim start/end, choose speed (0.5× to 10×), preview live before export. • 1-week free trial of Pro subscription to unlock export and premium features. • Export finished boomerangs to Photos and share via your favourite apps. • Intuitive UI optimized for iOS 17, dark mode ready, no watermark in Pro version. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QuickTimeLapse

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Turn long videos into 60-second timelapses, ready for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Pick 1 to 5 videos. QuickTimeLapse auto-calculates the speed and crunches them into a single 60-second clip. No sign-up, no uploads — your videos never leave your iPhone. — Features — • Up to 5 videos at once, auto-stitched into 60 seconds • Day Counter auto-numbering for daily check-ins (workouts, yoga, cooking, travel) — filenames carry Day 1 / Day 2 … • Custom filename templates — mix date, sequence, and your own text • PHPicker-based selection — no full Photos library access required • Fully on-device — nothing uploaded — Who it's for — Anyone tracking daily workouts, yoga, cooking, or travel vlogs as a timelapse series. Anyone who wants to crunch long footage into Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts. — Pricing — Free to download. The first conversion each day is ad-free; from the second conversion on, you'll see one ad before processing. "Remove Ads" is a one-time purchase that removes all ads forever (no subscription). — Story — I film my workouts every day and wanted to compress them into 60-second timelapses for Instagram. I used to airdrop every clip to my Mac just to make a timelapse in iMovie — the back-and-forth was a hassle. I couldn't find a tool that felt right, so I vibe-coded one myself. Hope it helps if you're in the same boat. — Feedback — Tap Settings → Report a Problem inside the app to write to me directly. I'll do my best to reply.

Screenshots

Loopica3 screens
QuickTimeLapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loopica at none against QuickTimeLapse's shown. QuickTimeLapse's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Loopica sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and QuickTimeLapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopica ships an update monthly, QuickTimeLapse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Loopica versus QuickTimeLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopicaQuickTimeLapse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChun Ho KwokWEI HAN YEN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Loopica

Subscriptions2
  • Loopica Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
1 purchases

QuickTimeLapse

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Loopica free?
Loopica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickTimeLapse free?
QuickTimeLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loopica or QuickTimeLapse have ads?
QuickTimeLapse shows ads; Loopica does not.
Which is updated more often, Loopica or QuickTimeLapse?
Loopica ships an update monthly, and QuickTimeLapse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Loopica was updated on September 26, 2026 and QuickTimeLapse on October 10, 2026.

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