Comparison

SnapLapse vs Video Maker Pro

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

Head to head
About

SnapLapse

Visually document and track any kind of personal change over time. Capture consistent photos, compare any two moments side-by-side, and share your progress as a timeline, video, or GIF. Keep your progress private with on-device storage.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited journeys
  • Capture consistent progress photos
  • Compare any two moments side-by-side
  • Generate timelines, videos, and GIFs
  • Private on-device storage
  • Search and filter progress notes
Features
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Track progress photos, compare before and after, and see the changes you miss day to day. SnapLapse keeps your photos, notes and milestones together in a private photo journal. Document your baby's growth, a fitness transformation, skincare progress, a growing plant, a home renovation or a creative project. Give each story a Journey and watch small changes add up. Take a photo or import from your library. Use your previous photo as a camera guide to help match the framing each time. You can also import up to 20 photos at once and review their dates before adding them. Make every Update meaningful with notes and milestones. Browse your photos in a timeline, focus on milestones, or search Journey names, notes and tags to find a moment again. Compare any two Updates with an interactive before and after slider. Move the divider to reveal the changes, or open the comparison full screen for a closer look. Build a habit that fits your story. Set a photo reminder for each Journey and choose your preferred time and frequency, whether you're capturing daily changes or checking in less often. Share the moments that show your progress. Create a Collage or a vertical or horizontal Stitch with date and day captions. With SnapLapse Pro, turn your photos into a timelapse slideshow as an MP4 video or animated GIF. No account required. Your Journeys and photos are stored on your device. SnapLapse Pro lets you create an iCloud backup in your personal iCloud storage whenever you choose. Start with one free Journey, including photo reminders, notes, milestones, before and after comparison, and Collage and Stitch exports with up to nine photos. SnapLapse Pro unlocks unlimited Journeys, Collage and Stitch exports with up to 20 photos, MP4 and GIF slideshows, and iCloud backup. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime purchase. Privacy Policy: https://glass-tip-105.notion.site/SnapLapse-Privacy-Policy-3a50e6c8a74280a1ae60ff0c1cb82ef7?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Maker Pro

Easily transform photos and videos into professional-quality movies with a wide array of themes, transitions, and music. Create stunning slideshows and edit videos with intuitive tools, perfect for social media sharing.

Highlights
  • Create slideshow videos from photos
  • Intuitive video editing tools
  • Trim and merge video clips
  • Variety of themes and transitions
  • Add music, stickers, text, filters, and effects
  • Save and share in high quality (up to 4K)
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NO ADS. NO WATERMARK. ONE-TIME PURCHASE. ► No ads are shown anywhere in the app. ► No watermark or logo is added to the videos you export. ► A paid app you buy once. No in-app purchases and no subscription. Video Maker Pro is an all-in-one video editor and video maker that lets anyone turn photos and videos into professional-quality movies with ease. Using a huge range of themes, transitions, effects, and music, transform your favorite photos and videos into beautiful slideshow videos. No complicated editing skills required — in just a few taps, you'll have a stunning movie you'll want to share on social media. WHO IT'S FOR ► Turn your photos into a stylish slideshow ► Edit, trim, and merge videos ► Create movies for weddings, birthdays, trips, and anniversaries ► Make videos for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube ► Create professional-quality videos without complicated software KEY FEATURES ► Create slideshow videos from photos Just pick your photos and get a stylish slideshow complete with music. ► Video editing Powerful, intuitive video editing at your fingertips. ► Trim videos Cut out the parts you don't need and keep only the scenes that matter. ► Merge videos Join multiple video clips into a single movie. ► A variety of themes Choose from a rich collection of themes to match any occasion and get a pro-level result instantly. ► Transitions Add smooth, beautiful transitions between photos and scenes. ► Adjust duration Freely adjust how long each photo appears and the length of the whole video. ► Music Set background music from a rich library or your own songs on your device. ► Stickers Decorate your videos with cute stickers and GIFs. ► Text & captions Add text in your favorite fonts and colors. Titles and captions are completely up to you. ► Filters A variety of filters that change the mood with a single tap. ► Effects A rich set of effects to make your videos even more captivating. SAVE & SHARE IN HIGH QUALITY Save your creations in high quality (up to 4K on supported devices) and easily share them to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more. Turn your photos and videos into the best movies yet with Video Maker Pro.

Screenshots

SnapLapse4 screens
Video Maker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SnapLapse at Free against Video Maker Pro's $3.99. Video Maker Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

SnapLapse is free to download; Video Maker Pro costs $3.99 up front. SnapLapse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Video Maker Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SnapLapse against 5.0 for Video Maker Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SnapLapse versus Video Maker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapLapseVideo Maker Pro
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJingjin LiCloudEx Inc.

Customer experience

SnapLapse

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Video Maker Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SnapLapse

Subscriptions2
  • SnapLapse Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • SnapLapse Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • SnapLapse Pro Lifetime$59.99
None

Video Maker Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnapLapse free?
SnapLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Maker Pro free?
Video Maker Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SnapLapse or Video Maker Pro?
SnapLapse and Video Maker Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do SnapLapse or Video Maker Pro have ads?
Neither SnapLapse nor Video Maker Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapLapse or Video Maker Pro?
SnapLapse ships an update every 5 days, and Video Maker Pro every 5 days. Most recently, SnapLapse was updated on October 6, 2026 and Video Maker Pro on October 14, 2026.

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