Comparison

Daylog vs 5sec.

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

Head to head
About

Daylog

Features
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Five seconds today. A film to come back to. ā–  Your first film from day one Preview your film after saving your first clip. Seven recorded days complete your first seven-day film. They do not have to be consecutive. ā–  Start free Daily recording, your first seven-day film, and playback of this month and last month are free. Premium unlocks all past monthly films and this year as one film. Days are long but years are short. Daylog keeps just five seconds of each day and threads them into one film. ā–  Five seconds, today's one frame No pressure — capture the one moment that mattered most today. One frame a day, no more. ā–  A month becomes one film — Montage Your five-second clips become a monthly film. Open the Film tab, pick a month, and it plays back as one continuous movie. Dates roll by; you meet each day again. ā–  Quiet by design Not a feed — a calm archive only you see. ā–  Kept on your device Every clip stays on this device. No account, no upload. ā–  One year ago today Your frame from a year ago resurfaces. An app that deepens with time. ā–  Premium Ā· Turn the whole year into one film Ā· Watermark-free films Ā· Ad-free, unlimited retakes Today's five seconds are the shortest letter to your future self. — Daylog Premium is available as a monthly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time (lifetime) purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://studiosolum.com/privacy.html

About

5sec.

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5sec. records exactly five seconds. Where will you point your lens today? A smile. A rain-soaked street. The sunset outside your window. Even a moment too fleeting for a photo — steam rising from a warm bowl of stew, the atmosphere of a place. This camera isn't made to capture a message. It captures the feeling of "I was here." Five seconds is just the right length to share a moment from your day. May your five seconds meet someone else's, and be shared. Features • Record exactly 5 seconds Recording starts the instant you tap. Capture a short, memorable five-second moment. • Share instantly Share your video directly to social media or messaging apps after recording. No gallery inside the app. No collection of memories. • Scene Every recording adds one more Scene. A growing collection of the five-second moments you've captured from your life. • Ads Ads help keep 5sec. free for everyone. They're designed to stay out of the way of your recording experience. 5sec. PRO (One-time purchase) More freedom. More ways to express your moments. • Remove Ads Enjoy a quieter experience, ad-free. • Monochrome Filter A timeless black-and-white look that brings emotions into focus. • Fireworks Mode Designed for fireworks and night scenes. Adds subtle light trails to moving lights for a more vivid 5-second memory. • VHS Filter Recreate the nostalgic feel of an old videotape with authentic analog-style visuals. • Broken Smartphone Camera A nightmare... or something supernatural? Create strange, unpredictable footage inspired by a broken smartphone camera. • Video Frame Overlay Overlay your own transparent PNG across the entire video — perfect for logos or custom frames. Every day is full of moments. Capture five seconds from yours.

Screenshots

Daylog4 screens
5sec.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 5sec. at weekly against Daylog's every 6 weeks. Daylog's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Daylog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 5sec. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daylog ships an update every 6 weeks, 5sec. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Daylog versus 5sec.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaylog5sec.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio SolumKatsuhiko AJIKI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Daylog

Subscriptions1
  • Moment5 Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Moment5 Pro Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

5sec.

One-time1
  • 5sec. PRO$1.99

Questions

Is Daylog free?
Daylog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5sec. free?
5sec. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daylog or 5sec. have ads?
Both Daylog and 5sec. show ads.
Which is updated more often, Daylog or 5sec.?
Daylog ships an update every 6 weeks, and 5sec. weekly. Most recently, Daylog was updated on October 28, 2026 and 5sec. on November 6, 2026.

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