Comparison

StoryLapse vs TimeCam

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

Head to head
About

StoryLapse

Features
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Turn one daily photo into a stunning timelapse video. StoryLapse makes it easy to document anything that changes over time and watch it come alive. Snap one photo a day of your baby growing up, a plant blooming, your fitness transformation, a building under construction, your pet getting bigger, an art project taking shape, or anything else you want to track. StoryLapse automatically stitches your photos into smooth, beautiful timelapse videos. GHOST OVERLAY FOR PERFECT ALIGNMENT Line up every shot perfectly. The ghost overlay shows a translucent version of your previous photo right in the camera viewfinder, so each new photo aligns precisely with the last. No more guessing where to stand or how to hold your phone. 100% PRIVATE - YOUR PHOTOS NEVER LEAVE YOUR DEVICE Every photo stays on your phone. StoryLapse does not upload, sync, or share your images with any server. No account required. No cloud. No data collection. Your memories are yours alone. AUTOMATIC TIMELAPSE VIDEO CREATION Watch days, weeks, or months of progress play back in seconds. StoryLapse assembles your daily photos into a timelapse video you can play, adjust, and share whenever you want. CUSTOMIZABLE REMINDERS Never miss a day. Set daily reminders so you always remember to capture your photo at the right time. Choose the days and time that work for you. EASY VIDEO EXPORT Save your timelapse videos directly to your Camera Roll or share them with friends and family. Show off months of progress in just a few seconds. MULTIPLE STORIES Track as many things as you want at once. Create separate stories for your baby, your garden, your workout progress, a home renovation, or anything else. PERFECT FOR: - Baby growth & milestones - Fitness & body transformation - Plant & garden growth - Building & construction progress - Beard or hair growth - Art & creative projects - Pet growth - Pregnancy journey - Home renovation - Seasonal landscape changes - Literally everything!! Start capturing today and see how amazing change looks in motion.

About

TimeCam

Features
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TimeCam is a professional time-lapse camera that lets you fast-forward time with your iPhone. 【Capture modes】 · Manual shot: tap to capture a single frame anytime. · Interval: set a fixed interval (seconds/minutes/hours) for automatic continuous shooting. · Daily schedule: auto-start at a chosen time each day — perfect for sunrises, clouds, and starry skies. 【Steady results】 · Reference overlay: pin the previous frame on screen to keep your camera position fixed and every frame aligned. · Feature-point alignment + auto crop: automatically corrects shake for smoother playback. 【Pro controls】 · Switch front/back cameras, ultra-wide / wide / telephoto lenses, and pinch-to-zoom. · Manual exposure with adjustable shutter and ISO, plus AE / AF / white-balance lock. 【Compose & export】 · Choose 24 / 30 / 60 fps and add a timestamp. · Import existing photos from your library, resume unfinished sessions. · Batch delete, preview, and save straight to your photo album. All photos and videos are processed on-device — TimeCam never uploads your footage. The app collects only anonymous crash and usage data to improve the product, and you can turn it off in Settings.

Screenshots

StoryLapse4 screens
TimeCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeCam at none against StoryLapse's 1. On price, ads, 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. StoryLapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
StoryLapse versus TimeCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryLapseTimeCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalash Shah明 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StoryLapse

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99
None

TimeCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StoryLapse free?
StoryLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeCam free?
TimeCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StoryLapse or TimeCam have ads?
Neither StoryLapse nor TimeCam shows ads.

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