Comparison

SelfieTime vs LapseForge

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

Head to head
About

SelfieTime

Transform your device's rear camera into a high-quality front camera for stunning selfies and videos. This app requires two iOS devices to function, with one acting as the camera and the other for live viewing and control.

Highlights
  • Rear camera as front camera
  • Remote control for photos/videos
  • Instant automatic connection
  • Works offline via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
  • Full resolution image/video saving
  • Portrait and 4K video support
Features
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Turn your main rear camera into high quality front camera and take great selfies and videos! Important: this app requires two iOS devices - one is used as camera, another one displays live view and allows to take pictures and videos remotely. Features: * Instant connection - just start the app on both devices, they will find and connect each other automatically * No internet connection required - works over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth * All orientations are correctly supported - hold both devices as you like! * Taken image/video is saved to your photo album unchanged in full resolution and contains all metadata including geo location * Same photo is transferred to second device automatically * Portrait and 4K video support How to use: 1. Take two iPhones in two hands and run the app 2. Find out which iPhone acts as camera and which one controls it remotely 3. Have fun! :) Learn more at https://www.smartapplab.com Feel free to contact us if you have any issues or suggestions. It's selfie time!

About

LapseForge

Easily create high-quality time-lapse videos directly on your iPhone. Organize projects, adjust capture settings, and control recording remotely from your Apple Watch. Save and share your unique time-lapse stories.

Highlights
  • High-quality video capture
  • Adjustable capture intervals and duration
  • Remote control via Apple Watch
  • Project organization and management
  • Export selected images as ZIP
  • Effortless sharing
Features
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LapseForge is the simplest and most powerful way to create time-lapse videos right from your iPhone. - High-quality capture: record every moment with clarity, adjusting resolution, enabling flash, and controlling zoom. - Project management: keep your sequences organized and easy to find, even exporting selected images as ZIP files when needed. - Full control: adjust capture intervals and final duration, and control recording remotely from your Apple Watch. - Export and share: save your creations and share them effortlessly. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced creator, LapseForge helps you transform the passage of time into unique stories.

Screenshots

SelfieTime4 screens
LapseForge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LapseForge at 100% against SelfieTime's 52%. LapseForge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). SelfieTime's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. SelfieTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LapseForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SelfieTime ships an update every 3 months, LapseForge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SelfieTime versus LapseForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfieTimeLapseForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdsCorp.comJeronimo Cabezuelo Ruiz

Customer experience

SelfieTime

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative41.9%

LapseForge

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SelfieTime

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
None

LapseForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SelfieTime free?
SelfieTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LapseForge free?
LapseForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SelfieTime or LapseForge have ads?
Neither SelfieTime nor LapseForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SelfieTime or LapseForge?
SelfieTime ships an update every 3 months, and LapseForge every 2 months. Most recently, SelfieTime was updated on October 22, 2026 and LapseForge on October 14, 2026.

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