Interval vs Align
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Interval
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Make a stop-motion video in the time it takes to read this. No timeline. No clutter. Onion skin shows your last frame behind the live view, so every move lands. Time-lapse mode is one tap away. Export as video or GIF. One purchase, no subscription, ever. CAPTURE - Stop-motion mode: tap to capture, frame by frame - Onion skin: see your previous frame to guide the next - Burst mode: press and hold the shutter to fire a run of frames - Time-lapse mode: set your interval and let it run - Auto-capture with custom frame limits - Aspect ratios from square to 16:9, set before you shoot - Grid overlay and tap-to-focus - Pinch to zoom with native lens switching - Exposure, white-balance, and focus lock between frames - Self-timer: 3s, 5s, or 10s before the first frame - Shoot in portrait or landscape PREVIEW - Scrub through your frames on a filmstrip - Delete frames you don't want - Loop playback to check your timing - Close the app and come back โ your frames are still there EXPORT - Save to Photos or share anywhere - Export as GIF at 240px, 320px, or 640px โ free - Export in 1080p, or 4K with Pro INTERVAL PRO (one-time upgrade) - 4K export - Manual frame rate, 1 to 30 FPS - No watermark One purchase. Yours forever. No subscription. Time-lapse runs while Interval is open on screen โ it's built for minutes and hours, not overnight. Interval is for animators, hobbyists, and anyone turning still moments into motion, without a steep learning curve. Built by a designer who wanted a simpler animation tool.
Align
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Align is a camera app specifically designed for fixed-point observation, stop-motion, and before-and-after photography. Key Features ใป Onion Skin (Overlay) Feature: Displays your previous photo faintly over the camera view, allowing you to capture photos from the exact same angle without any shifting. ใป Project-Based Folder Management: Organize your photos by theme, perfect for tracking plant growth, fitness progress, construction sites, or illustration making. ใป GIF/Video Export: Instantly export your captured photos as smooth animations (GIF/MP4) and easily share them on social media. ใป Premium Plan: Unlocks an ad-free experience, removal of the watermark on exported media, and a passcode lock feature to protect your privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://home-36161.web.app/ailgn-mennseki.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Interval at none against Align's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Interval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Align sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Interval | Align |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | โ |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marinko Brdarevic | Taiki Sato |
In-app purchases
Interval
- Interval Pro$4.99
Align
- Premium Plan$4.991 Month









