Rewindo vs PrimeLapse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Rewindo
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Play any video backwards in seconds. Pick a clip, tap Reverse, and watch it run in reverse ā then save it to Photos or share it anywhere. No ads. No subscription. Pay once and reverse forever. Most reverse-video apps charge a weekly fee for this one trick. Rewindo doesn't: one small payment unlocks unlimited reversals, forever. ⢠REVERSE IN SECONDS ā pick a video and it plays backwards, with live progress as it works. ⢠UP TO 4K ā full-quality output at the original resolution and frame rate. ⢠SAVE & SHARE ā straight to Photos, to Files, or to any app. ⢠100% PRIVATE ā everything happens on your iPhone. Your videos are never uploaded. ⢠NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTION ā pay once. No watermark, no weekly fee. Great for skate tricks, jumps, splashing water, pets, and magic tricks ā anything that looks impossible in reverse. Note: the reversed clip is exported without sound, because reversed audio isn't intelligible. The app tells you whenever this happens. Pick a video, tap Reverse Video, save. Done.
PrimeLapse
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PrimeLapse is a pro-focused timelapse camera for iPhone. Capture individual frames for full control, or record Direct Video timelapses straight to HEVC up to 4K. Built for photographers and filmmakers who want real manual control, not a one-tap novelty timelapse. TWO WAYS TO SHOOT ⢠Individual Frames: Every shot saved as HEIF, JPEG, ProRAW, or RAW for grading and flexible export. ⢠Direct Video Timelapse: Frames written straight into an MP4 video file while you shoot, with no separate photo files. ⢠In-App Rotation: Rotate individual frames directly in the album after capture. MANUAL PRO CAMERA ⢠Complete manual control: ISO, shutter speed, manual/auto focus (AF/MF), white balance (presets or Kelvin + tint), and exposure compensation. ⢠Switch lenses and optical zoom (Ultra Wide, Wide, Tele, Front depending on your iPhone model). ⢠High resolution: 12 MP or 48 MP where supported. ⢠Optional GPS location in photo and video metadata. DIRECT VIDEO TIMELAPSE OPTIONS ⢠1080p or 4K resolution. ⢠16:9 or 4:3 (portrait-friendly) aspect ratios. ⢠24, 25, or 30 fps. ⢠SDR, HDR, or Apple Log (on supported devices). NEW: SMART AUDIO & MOTION BLUR ⢠Background Audio: Keep listening to your music uninterrupted during capture and playback. ⢠Motion Blur on Export: Add cinematic motion blur when exporting (Pixel Motion Blur on iOS 26+, frame blending on earlier versions). PRO EXPORT ⢠Render photo-frame projects to HEVC up to 4K in-app. ⢠High-quality bit rates up to 100 Mbps. ⢠Frame rates including 12 fps stop-motion, 24, 25, and 30 fps. ⢠Save directly to Photos or export via Files. PROJECTS & PREVIEW ⢠Every timelapse is organized as a dedicated project. ⢠Advanced Player: Pinch-to-Zoom and pan (playing or paused), live timeline scrubbing, and playback speeds (0.5Ć / 1Ć / 2Ć). ⢠Correct Portrait Rendering: Portrait frame projects now automatically render and display upright. ⢠Quick Preview folder for single test shots. ⢠Multi-select, export, or delete individual frames easily. ⢠On-device storage overview. TRIAL & PRIMELAPSE PRO ⢠Free Trial: Up to 50 frames per project and 10 preview photos. ⢠PrimeLapse Pro: Unlocks up to 3,600 individual frames per recording, unlimited Direct Video timelapses, and unlimited preview shots. *Note: Feature availability such as 48 MP, ProRAW, and Apple Log depends on your iPhone hardware model.
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Verdict
Rewindo and PrimeLapse are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Rewindo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PrimeLapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rewindo ships an update monthly, PrimeLapse every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rewindo | PrimeLapse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jhomar Maravillas | JAN DREBES |
In-app purchases
Rewindo
- Unlock Unlimited$1.99
PrimeLapse
- PrimeLapse Pro$5.99









