Comparison

QuickTimeLapse vs TimeCam

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

Head to head
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 — your videos never leave your iPhone. — Features — • Up to 5 videos at once, auto-stitched into 60 seconds • Day Counter auto-numbering for daily check-ins (workouts, yoga, cooking, travel) — filenames carry Day 1 / Day 2 … • Custom filename templates — mix date, sequence, and your own text • PHPicker-based selection — no full Photos library access required • Fully on-device — nothing uploaded — Who it's for — 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. — Pricing — 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). — Story — 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 — 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. — Feedback — Tap Settings → Report a Problem inside the app to write to me directly. I'll do my best to reply.

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

QuickTimeLapse4 screens
TimeCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeCam at none against QuickTimeLapse's 1. TimeCam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). QuickTimeLapse's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price 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. QuickTimeLapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickTimeLapse ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeCam every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
QuickTimeLapse versus TimeCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickTimeLapseTimeCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWEI HAN YEN明 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickTimeLapse

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

TimeCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickTimeLapse free?
QuickTimeLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeCam free?
TimeCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickTimeLapse or TimeCam have ads?
QuickTimeLapse shows ads; TimeCam does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickTimeLapse or TimeCam?
QuickTimeLapse ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimeCam every 4 weeks. Most recently, QuickTimeLapse was updated on October 25, 2026 and TimeCam on October 20, 2026.

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