Comparison

Intervalo vs TimeCam

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

Head to head
About

Intervalo

Features
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Intervalo is a dead-simple interval camera (intervalometer) for iPhone. Set how often it should take a photo, set how many photos you want — or leave it unlimited — tap start, and Intervalo shoots automatically until it's done. That's it. No ads, no account, no subscription, no in-app purchases. Completely free. WHAT IT DOES • Interval shooting from 1 to 60 seconds • Stop after 10, 25, 50, 100 photos — or run unlimited • Live countdown to the next shot and a running photo counter • Every photo saves straight to your Photos library A REAL CAMERA, NOT A TOY • Tap to focus and expose anywhere — using the iPhone's native autofocus • Pinch to zoom • Front and back camera • Flash: off, on, or auto BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • Clean, single-screen design • No filters to wade through, no clutter • No data collection — nothing ever leaves your device Perfect for time-lapse source frames, monitoring a slow change over time, hands-free group photos, product shots, plants growing, skies moving, or any moment you want captured on a steady rhythm. Set it. Start it. Walk away. Intervalo handles the shutter.

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

Intervalo4 screens
TimeCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: TimeCam at 3 against Intervalo's 1. TimeCam also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Intervalo versus TimeCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervaloTimeCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Moser明 张

In-app purchases

None

Intervalo

No in-app purchases

None

TimeCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intervalo free?
Intervalo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeCam free?
TimeCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Intervalo or TimeCam have ads?
Neither Intervalo nor TimeCam shows ads.

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