Comparison

ismartsee vs TimeLapsed

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

Head to head
About

ismartsee

This application simplifies the setup and use of Plug and Play IP cameras. It eliminates the need for complex network configurations, allowing easy remote viewing even in challenging network environments.

Highlights
  • Plug and Play IP camera setup
  • No network knowledge required
  • Easy DIY installation
  • Remote viewing without port forwarding
  • Works in complex network environments
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This software is specifically applied to Plug and Play IP-Camera. Apply the newest Plug and Play tech to completely solve problems in installing IP-Camera, using IP-Camera, this truly makes IP-Camera to be acceptable by common consumers. 该程序专用于即插即用网络摄像机。 采用了最新的即插即用网络技术,彻底解决了网络摄像机安装、使用困难的问题。使得网络摄像机真正能够被普通消费者接收。 即插即用产品有什么特征: 1:即插即用,不用设置,只要把网线电源插好,不要电脑网络知识也能自己DIY装好,没有电脑也能装好,只要你有一部手机也能装好。和普通网络摄像机相比,省却了繁杂的设置过程,不用用户了解什么IP地址,网关,域名,更重要的是,不用在路由器里做端口映射啦。 2:普通网络摄像机不能用的地方也能用了,国内很多铁通,小区宽带,长城宽带等复杂网络环境,传统的网络摄像机不能适应这么复杂的环境,所以很多用户买了,只能内网看看,想远程网看根本就不可能,有了即插即用产品,再复杂的环境,也能一穿而过,不用任何设置

About

TimeLapsed

Capture stunning time-lapse videos and explore creative photography techniques like light painting. Offers manual and auto camera controls for precise adjustments or effortless creation. Save and share your artistic creations directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Manual and auto camera controls
  • Real-time image adjustments
  • Light painting mode
  • Tilt-shift photography effects
  • Export individual frames
  • Save and share creations
Features
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Time. Under your control. Turn passing clouds, a city after dark, aircraft and traffic into motion you can shape. TimeLapsed brings a professional timelapse camera, programmable capture and a powerful frame-blending engine to iPhone and iPad. Start with a profile. Go deeper when the shot demands it. SEE THE TRAILS BUILD Create star trails, rolling trails and comet tails in the live camera preview. Tune trail length, blending, glow and color while you shoot. Use Horizon Mask to keep sky trails off the foreground and Anchor Lock to help correct mounted-camera bumps. CONTROL EVERY DETAIL Set shutter, ISO, focus, white balance, interval and zoom. Keep recording time, exposure and device status visible in the HUD. Save camera profiles and use position recall to guide your framing back to a saved reference. Updated for iOS 27, with aperture controls on supported iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max lenses and Camera Control integration on supported iPhones. PROGRAM HOW THE SHOT EVOLVES Build camera automations with timed changes and smooth ramps for exposure, interval, color and trail effects. Rehearse your timeline before recording. Scheduled capture requires the camera to stay open in the foreground. CAPTURE NOW. BLEND LATER. Save an effects-free companion movie alongside your processed capture. Open a video in the editor, preview and tune a new blend, then render star trails or comet effects with the same engine. Import still-image sequences from other cameras through Photos or Files and turn them into timelapses. MAKE EVERY TAKE COUNT Pause and resume video recording, flip or mirror the camera, split clips and build a trip into a film. Edit speed, framing, color, titles and audio. Shoot and edit widescreen 16:9 as well as portrait video. Mark Moments to keep the right part of a recording, and save still frames from videos. CREATE IN REAL LIFE Place a framed, translucent reference image over the live camera view while you draw on real paper. Record the artwork taking shape. Explore tilt shift, simulated night vision and simulated thermal effects. KNOW WHERE. KNOW WHEN. Plan with the Sun, Moon and stars in Sky Planner. Find Dark Hours, explore light-pollution maps and Bortle panels, and get directions toward darker skies. Check weather radar and forecast-based rain alerts during your shoot. Air Traffic Watch adds aircraft data and predicted paths using your own flight-provider keys. BUILD YOUR CAMERA SETUP Preview and control capture from Apple Watch or another TimeLapsed device. Remote control also supports compatible Canon cameras. Connect supported external displays, USB-C microphones, Power Delivery hubs and external storage for a mounted recording setup. YOUR TIME. YOUR PROGRESS. Review capture history with exposure, white balance, weather, battery, CPU, memory and thermal-state statistics. Keep personal records or join the optional leaderboard. Discover and share videos, images, camera profiles and automations in the Community. Add music from the integrated catalog. Analyze Scene offers optional AI camera recommendations for you to review and apply. START FREE. GO FURTHER WITH PRO. The core camera, built-in profiles and watermarked 1080p exports are free. Advanced workflows, clean exports and additional planning tools require Pro. Watch preview and record controls are free; advanced Watch controls require Pro. Existing full-version owners keep lifetime Pro through Restore Purchases. Features depend on compatible hardware, accessories and service availability. Aircraft providers may charge for your own keys. Production Display has a separate license. Companion video is effects-free video, not sensor RAW. Thermal and night-vision effects are simulated. EULA / Terms of Service: https://shutterspeedapps.com/timelapsed/tos?language=en Privacy Policy: https://shutterspeedapps.com/timelapsed/privacy?language=en AI Usage Policy: https://shutterspeedapps.com/timelapsed/aiusage?language=en

Screenshots

ismartsee1 screens
TimeLapsed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimeLapsed at 100% against ismartsee's 14%. TimeLapsed also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months). ismartsee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. TimeLapsed sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ismartsee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeLapsed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of ismartsee's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeLapsed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ismartsee ships an update every 11 months, TimeLapsed every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ismartsee versus TimeLapsed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterismartseeTimeLapsed
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperI-SMART CITIES (HK) LIMITEDShutter Speed Apps, LLC

Customer experience

ismartsee

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%

TimeLapsed

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ismartsee

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

TimeLapsed

Subscriptions4
  • TimeLapsed Pro$7.991 Month
  • TimeLapsed Pro$19.993 Months
  • TimeLapsed Pro$49.991 Year
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  • Production Display$399.001 Year
One-time4
  • 5 Scene Analyses$1.99
  • TimeLapsed Full Version$1.99
  • 20 Scene Analyses$5.99
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  • TimeLapsed Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is ismartsee free?
ismartsee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeLapsed free?
TimeLapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ismartsee or TimeLapsed?
TimeLapsed is rated higher. ismartsee averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TimeLapsed averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do ismartsee or TimeLapsed have ads?
Neither ismartsee nor TimeLapsed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ismartsee or TimeLapsed?
ismartsee ships an update every 11 months, and TimeLapsed every 9 days. Most recently, ismartsee was updated on October 24, 2026 and TimeLapsed on October 24, 2026.

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