Comparison

Stellar vs 时光痕迹

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interval shooting
  • Manual camera controls
  • Dual camera capture
  • RAW photo output
  • Remote control
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Timelapse video creation
Features
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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.

About

时光痕迹

Features
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Key Features Smart Capture Multiple project types: plants, pets, people, creative & more Semi-transparent overlay aligns every shot to your first frame automatically Scheduled Reminders Custom reminder intervals: hourly, twice daily, daily, or weekly Stay consistent — never miss a shot One-Tap Export Adjustable frame rate: 3 / 7 / 12 / 30 FPS Export as MP4 video or Live Photo Beautiful built-in video templates Add a personal signature to make every project uniquely yours Flexible Aspect Ratios 1:1 Square / 3:4 Portrait / 9:16 Full Screen / 16:9 Widescreen Goal Tracking Set a recording goal: 1 month / 3 months / 6 months / 1 year and beyond Real-time progress tracking to keep you going till the end

Screenshots

Stellar4 screens
时光痕迹1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stellar at Free against 时光痕迹's $1.99. Stellar also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Stellar is free to download; 时光痕迹 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellar ships an update every 4 days, 时光痕迹 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stellar versus 时光痕迹: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellar时光痕迹
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel Pires必强 曹

In-app purchases

None

Stellar

No in-app purchases

None

时光痕迹

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stellar free?
Stellar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 时光痕迹 free?
时光痕迹 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stellar or 时光痕迹 have ads?
Neither Stellar nor 时光痕迹 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stellar or 时光痕迹?
Stellar ships an update every 4 days, and 时光痕迹 every 3 months. Most recently, Stellar was updated on October 31, 2026 and 时光痕迹 on October 25, 2026.

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