Comparison

Stellar vs AI Photo Editor

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

AI Photo Editor

Features
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Bloom Studio – Photo Editor & Filters Create stunning photos with powerful editing tools designed for everyone. Bloom Studio makes professional photo editing simple, fast, and fun - whether you’re enhancing selfies, designing social posts, or refining your photography. Powerful Editing Tools Adjust every detail with precision controls: • Brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth • Sharpness, highlights, shadows • Fine-tune color and lighting effortlessly • AI Photo filters Creative Features Design photos your way: • Professional filters and aesthetic presets • Crop, rotate, and resize with perfect ratios • Collage maker with stylish layouts • Mirror & flip effects • Ready-to-use templates for social media • Add artistic effects and finishing touches Simple & Fast Workflow • Real-time preview while editing • Clean and easy interface • One-tap enhancements for quick edits High-Quality Export Save your creations your way: • Export as PNG, JPG, or TIFF • High-resolution image quality • Share instantly to social platforms or gallery From quick touch-ups to full creative edits, Bloom Studio gives you everything you need in one powerful photo editor. Privacy policy: https://digitalhole.github.io/BloomStudio.html Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stellar4 screens
AI Photo Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stellar at none against AI Photo Editor's 1. Stellar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, 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. AI Photo Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stellar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellar ships an update every 4 days, AI Photo Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stellar versus AI Photo Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellarAI Photo Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel PiresDigital Hole Pvt. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Stellar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AI Photo Editor

One-time1
  • Enjoy Without Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Stellar free?
Stellar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Photo Editor free?
AI Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stellar or AI Photo Editor have ads?
AI Photo Editor shows ads; Stellar does not.
Which is updated more often, Stellar or AI Photo Editor?
Stellar ships an update every 4 days, and AI Photo Editor monthly. Most recently, Stellar was updated on October 24, 2026 and AI Photo Editor on October 25, 2026.

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