Comparison

TimeTrim vs QuickTimeLapse

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

Head to head
About

TimeTrim

Features
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Basic editor for Timelapse photography. * Upload Video or Photo collections. * Adjust the playback rate for faster or slower clips. * Trim the duration. * Crop the size of video * Automatic Trimming * Video Stabilization * Save to photoreel or share with friends.

About

QuickTimeLapse

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Turn long videos into 60-second timelapses, ready for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Pick 1 to 5 videos. QuickTimeLapse auto-calculates the speed and crunches them into a single 60-second clip. No sign-up, no uploads โ€” your videos never leave your iPhone. โ€” Features โ€” โ€ข Up to 5 videos at once, auto-stitched into 60 seconds โ€ข Day Counter auto-numbering for daily check-ins (workouts, yoga, cooking, travel) โ€” filenames carry Day 1 / Day 2 โ€ฆ โ€ข Custom filename templates โ€” mix date, sequence, and your own text โ€ข PHPicker-based selection โ€” no full Photos library access required โ€ข Fully on-device โ€” nothing uploaded โ€” Who it's for โ€” Anyone tracking daily workouts, yoga, cooking, or travel vlogs as a timelapse series. Anyone who wants to crunch long footage into Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts. โ€” Pricing โ€” Free to download. The first conversion each day is ad-free; from the second conversion on, you'll see one ad before processing. "Remove Ads" is a one-time purchase that removes all ads forever (no subscription). โ€” Story โ€” I film my workouts every day and wanted to compress them into 60-second timelapses for Instagram. I used to airdrop every clip to my Mac just to make a timelapse in iMovie โ€” the back-and-forth was a hassle. I couldn't find a tool that felt right, so I vibe-coded one myself. Hope it helps if you're in the same boat. โ€” Feedback โ€” Tap Settings โ†’ Report a Problem inside the app to write to me directly. I'll do my best to reply.

Screenshots

TimeTrim3 screens
QuickTimeLapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeTrim at none against QuickTimeLapse's 1. TimeTrim also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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. QuickTimeLapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeTrim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
TimeTrim versus QuickTimeLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeTrimQuickTimeLapse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin LucasWEI HAN YEN

In-app purchases

None

TimeTrim

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickTimeLapse

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is TimeTrim free?
TimeTrim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickTimeLapse free?
QuickTimeLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeTrim or QuickTimeLapse have ads?
QuickTimeLapse shows ads; TimeTrim does not.

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