Comparison

Interval vs Align

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

Head to head
About

Interval

Features
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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.

About

Align

Features
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Align is a camera app specifically designed for fixed-point observation, stop-motion, and before-and-after photography. Key Features ใƒป 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. ใƒป Project-Based Folder Management: Organize your photos by theme, perfect for tracking plant growth, fitness progress, construction sites, or illustration making. ใƒป GIF/Video Export: Instantly export your captured photos as smooth animations (GIF/MP4) and easily share them on social media. ใƒป 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

Screenshots

Interval3 screens
Align4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Interval versus Align: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalAlign
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarinko BrdarevicTaiki Sato

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval

One-time1
  • Interval Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Align

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Interval free?
Interval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Align free?
Align is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval or Align have ads?
Align shows ads; Interval does not.

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