Comparison

Time Lapse Plus vs PlantCam Timelapse Camera

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

Head to head
About

Time Lapse Plus

Easily create stunning time-lapse videos with advanced editing tools. Control color, motion, and add custom audio to your projects. Manage and export your creations in various resolutions up to 4K.

Highlights
  • Advanced time-lapse capture
  • Color and motion editing
  • Custom audio integration
  • Project management and export
  • Style and motion editors
  • HD, Full HD, and 4K video output
Features
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Time Lapse Plus. Simple and robust time-lapse app. Create amazing time-lapse videos with ease. Perfect for casual users with an easy-to-use control panel. Create advanced time-lapse videos with control over color and motion. Once a time-lapse project is finished capturing, you can edit it and apply different effects to your time-lapse project. Project Management: • Rename, delete project, or export movie option available via long press. • Projects can be copied to other devices using the Files App. Go to Time Lapse and copy the project folder. Time Lapse Plus Camera Features: • Default highest photo quality output depends on device. • Supports dual-lens or triple-lens devices. • Auto/lock white balance. • Auto/touch focus. • Auto/touch exposure control. • Enable/disable flash. • Timer adjustment range from 1 second to 29 minutes. • Show/hide grid option. • Delay on startup so the capture session does not begin immediately, helping prevent camera shake. • Remaining shot countdown info shown on capture view. • Option to dim screen for battery saving. • Camera turns off if timer delay is more than 20 seconds to save battery. • Photos are saved immediately to prevent accidental data loss. • Photos are saved to internal storage and available for external editing [access files via iTunes or Files App]. • Simple UI and easy to use. Time Lapse Plus Edit Panel Features: • Set movie frame rate (FPS) from 1–60 fps. • Add sound to your project—place audio files into Files App > Time Lapse > Project Name > Audio folder. • Preview time-lapse clip. • Add style to frames using the style editor. • Add motion position to frames using the motion editor. • Movie info available for better understanding of video length. Style Editor: • Edit frame style and movie clip plays with style changes. • Edit exposure, temperature, brightness, contrast, saturation, shadow, highlight, vibrance, sharpness, and blur level by touch and slide. • e.g., You can create a clip that starts in black and white and ends in color by setting saturation to 0 on the first frame and 60 on the last frame. • You can combine all available parameters to create any desired color effect. Motion Editor: • Set frame size and position for selected frames so the clip will have camera panning/zooming effects. • Frames are set within allowed margins to avoid quality drop in the rendered clip. • Drag to set position and pinch to set frame size. • e.g., For zooming effect: Set a large frame for the first frame and a small frame for the last frame. The rendered clip will zoom into the target point. • e.g., For a panning effect (left to right): Set the frame position to the left for the first frame and to the right for the last frame. The rendered clip will pan across the scene. • You can combine both zooming and panning to create any desired effect. Render Panel: • Video name is the same as the project title. e.g., Sunset.mp4 • Set video size from HD, Full HD, to 4K. • Set video aspect ratio: 16:9, 4:3, or 1:1. • Render output as animated GIF or APNG. • Output size for GIF/APNG: 1280x720, 640x360, or 320x180. • Videos and animated GIFs are saved to the camera roll. • Animated APNGs are saved to the project folder. Quick Start Guide: 1. Tap the Create button and give your project a name. 2. Tap on the project name to load the project. 3. Position the camera and start capturing. 4. After finishing capture, it will redirect to the Edit Panel. 5. Set your desired FPS and preview the result. 6. Hit Render, and the video will be saved to the camera roll. Tips: • Use the grid for better object positioning. • Use white balance lock if scene lighting changes over time. • Use focus lock to maintain focus on your subject. Time-lapse photography is a technique in which the frequency at which film frames are captured is much lower than the frequency at which they are played back. Thanks for your support, and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

About

PlantCam Timelapse Camera

Capture the slow journey of plant growth and transform it into stunning timelapse videos. This app works with a dedicated device to automatically photograph your plants at set intervals, storing them securely in the cloud. View, manage your device, and generate shareable videos of your plant's progress.

Highlights
  • Create timelapse videos
  • Manage PlantCam device
  • Cloud-based photo storage
  • Private and secure
  • Offline video access
  • Power efficient device operation
Features
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Turn slow plant growth into beautiful timelapse videos. The PlantCam app works with the PlantCam device to capture photos of your plants at set intervals and automatically upload them to the cloud. Use the app to view images, generate videos and manage your device. What You Can Do with PlantCam: • Create Timelapse Videos – Select a date range and frame rate to generate timelapses of your plant’s growth. Videos are processed in the cloud and downloadable for offline viewing. • Manage Your PlantCam – Connect via Bluetooth to set Wi-Fi credentials, configure photo intervals, and manage sleep settings. • Cloud-Based Photo Storage – All images are automatically uploaded and stored securely in your account. Nothing is saved on the device. • Private & Secure – Photos and videos are only visible to you. No audio is recorded. The camera can’t be remotely activated or accessed. • Offline Access – Once created, videos are stored on your phone for offline viewing and sharing. • Power Efficient – The device runs on USB power, sleeps between photos, and captures images only during scheduled intervals. • Indoor Use Only – Designed for home use with stable Wi-Fi and consistent lighting.

Screenshots

Time Lapse Plus4 screens
PlantCam Timelapse Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlantCam Timelapse Camera at 93% against Time Lapse Plus's 20%. PlantCam Timelapse Camera also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 22 months). Time Lapse Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

PlantCam Timelapse Camera is free to download; Time Lapse Plus costs $4.99 up front. PlantCam Timelapse Camera sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Time Lapse Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Lapse Plus ships an update every 22 months, PlantCam Timelapse Camera every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Time Lapse Plus versus PlantCam Timelapse Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Lapse PlusPlantCam Timelapse Camera
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeng Jia LiangTech10 UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Customer experience

Time Lapse Plus

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

PlantCam Timelapse Camera

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

Time Lapse Plus

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

PlantCam Timelapse Camera

Subscriptions6
  • Hobbyist Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Gardener Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Botanist Monthly$17.991 Month
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  • Hobbyist Annual$34.991 Year
  • Gardener Annual$79.991 Year
  • Botanist Annual$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Time Lapse Plus free?
Time Lapse Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlantCam Timelapse Camera free?
PlantCam Timelapse Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Lapse Plus or PlantCam Timelapse Camera have ads?
Neither Time Lapse Plus nor PlantCam Timelapse Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Lapse Plus or PlantCam Timelapse Camera?
Time Lapse Plus ships an update every 22 months, and PlantCam Timelapse Camera every 8 days. Most recently, Time Lapse Plus was updated on November 1, 2026 and PlantCam Timelapse Camera on November 5, 2026.

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