Comparison

Stellar vs HyperChrono

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

HyperChrono

Easily create time-lapse videos with a real stopwatch embedded in every frame. Record activities, set the final video length, and export stunning visuals that show the exact elapsed time.

Highlights
  • Live stopwatch overlay
  • Adjustable final video duration (5-60s)
  • Customizable stopwatch placement and size
  • No audio interruption during recording
  • Live preview before export
  • Export in up to 4K quality
  • One-tap save to Photos app
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If it’s measured in minutes, you can prove it in seconds. Challenge yourself! With HyperChrono you can record any activity, choose the final length, and export a stunning time-lapse with a real stopwatch built into every frame. HyperChrono is the easiest way to create time-lapse videos that show exactly how long something took. Whether you're working out, holding a plank, taking a cold plunge, cooking, or tackling a project — HyperChrono records the full moment and lets you export a perfectly paced 5–60 second video that shows the real elapsed time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap Record: a live stopwatch tracks time directly on the video. 2. Choose Your Duration: slide to set the final video length. 3. Place the Stopwatch: drag and resize it anywhere on screen. 4. Save & Share: the stopwatch is baked into the final video. KEY FEATURES Live Stopwatch Overlay
See the real elapsed time while recording and in the final video. No Audio Interruption
Your music or podcast keeps playing while recording. Pinch & Drag Controls
Reposition and resize the stopwatch before exporting. Duration Slider
Choose any output length from 5–60 seconds with haptic feedback. Live Preview
Preview your time-lapse at the selected speed before exporting. Countdown Timer
Optional 3s, 5s, or 10s countdown before recording. Video Quality Options
Export in 720p, 1080p, or 4K. Liquid Glass Interface
Beautiful modern design built for iOS with smooth animations. One-Tap Save
Export directly to your Photos app. PERFECT FOR • Workout challenges • Planks and endurance holds • Cold plunges • Cooking and baking • Art and craft time-lapses • Breath holds • Cleaning and room transformations • Sunrises, sunsets, and moving clouds HyperChrono is free right now with no ads, no subscriptions, and no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Stellar4 screens
HyperChrono4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Stellar at 3 against HyperChrono's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stellar against 5.0 for HyperChrono. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stellar versus HyperChrono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellarHyperChrono
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel PiresTHOMAS NICHOLAS MURTO

Customer experience

Stellar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HyperChrono

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stellar

No in-app purchases

None

HyperChrono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stellar free?
Stellar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HyperChrono free?
HyperChrono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stellar or HyperChrono?
Stellar and HyperChrono are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Stellar or HyperChrono have ads?
Neither Stellar nor HyperChrono shows ads.

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