Lapsecho vs Interval Pro

Lapsecho is a camera app focused on timelapse and fixed-point observation. Capture a plant, a construction site, or the sky—either one photo a day from the same framing, or continuous interval shots compiled into a video. Everything stays on your device. ■ Two modes ・Shoot now (interval timelapse) Clouds, sunsets, cooking, crafts, study sessions. Set the interval and use blackout power-saving mode during long runs. ・Fixed-point observation Plants, renovations, kids growing up, before/after. A ghost overlay helps you match the previous shot. ■ Alignment tools ・Ghost overlay (opacity control) ・Rule-of-thirds grid ・Gyro level indicator ■ Stable capture ・Tap to lock AE / AF / AWB ・Shooting planner (interval × duration → frame count & length) ・Blackout mode (dims the screen during interval capture) ・Auto-stop when battery is low (keeps frames already captured) ■ Projects ・Save frames per project ・Rename, pin, sort by last capture ・Frame list with preview and delete ■ Export ・Compile frames to MP4 on device ・Per-frame duration, crossfade, fps (24/30/60) ・Preview and save to Photos ■ Data Photos and projects are stored locally. No account required. No cloud sync. ■ Lapsecho Pro (one-time purchase) Free tier includes all shooting features. Pro removes the export watermark, enables higher-resolution export, unlimited projects, and hides the ad on the export screen. See in-app details. ※ A tripod or fixed mount is recommended for timelapse. Handheld use may not suit all subjects.

The iPhone's timelapse mode controls nothing. DSLR workflows control everything, but weigh a ton. Interval puts full control in a simple app. LOCKABLE MANUAL CONTROLS ISO, shutter speed, white balance and focus: leave each setting on auto, dial it in by hand, or lock it on the current reading. That lock is what removes flicker, the flaw that gives away amateur timelapses. THE INTERVAL CALCULATOR Give it the length of your event, the video length you want and the frame rate: Interval computes the interval and tells you the photo count, the storage and the battery you need before you even start. No more session ruined by poor planning. STABILIZED HYPERLAPSE Set a target point on your subject, walk, realign the ghost frame of the previous photo, shoot. At export, the analysis aligns every photo and smooths the path. Fluid results, no rig, no tripod. BUILT FOR LONG SESSIONS The screen genuinely lowers its brightness while capturing to save battery. The app pauses by itself if the iPhone gets too hot, then resumes. An incoming call no longer ruins anything: the session picks up exactly where it stopped, locked settings included. PRECISE FRAMING Native 4:3, 16:9, 3:2 or square, with a guide showing exactly what the video will contain. Rule of thirds mapped to your chosen frame, and a horizon line to set the phone up straight. YOUR PHOTOS STAY YOURS Every session keeps its full-quality HEIC photos. Re-export in 1080p or 4K, at 24, 25, 30 or 60 frames per second, as many times as you like. Nothing is thrown away. NO DATA COLLECTED No account, no server, no trackers. Your photos and videos never leave your iPhone. That is not a marketing promise: the app has nowhere to send anything. ONE PRICE, EVERYTHING, FOREVER The app is free with all manual controls, 1080p export and three full-quality exports to try everything. A one-time purchase unlocks 4K, removes the watermark and lifts the export limit. For good. Never a subscription. Built by a photographer who actually uses it in the field.