Comparison

Super long time vs TimerShot

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

Head to head
About

Super long time

Capture extended time-lapse videos of slow-moving phenomena. Schedule shoots, customize intervals, and specify playback magnification for unique visual effects. Save your creations directly to iCloud Drive or your camera roll.

Highlights
  • Super time-lapse photo capture
  • Customizable shooting intervals (5s to 24h)
  • Adjustable shooting duration (up to 41 days)
  • Scheduled start times
  • Preview composition before shooting
  • Adjustable frame rate and playback magnification
  • iCloud Drive integration
Features
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This is a video app that allows you to take super-time-lapse photos. It takes videos of phenomena that move only a few centimeters over the course of a few hours, and plays them back in a compressed time format. You can also store images in iCloud Drive every time you take a photo if you specify. * iCloud Drive must be turned on in order to share content in iCloud Drive. * When taking landscape photos, be sure to disable the display rotation lock. It has the following features: - You can check the composition on the preview screen before starting shooting. - Shoots at regular intervals. The shooting interval can be specified in 5-second increments from 5 seconds to 24 hours 59 minutes 55 seconds. - Shooting time can be specified in 5-second increments from 5 seconds to 998 hours 59 minutes 55 seconds. (About 41 days) - You can specify the start time and shooting time. - After shooting starts, the time until the start time is counted down. During this time, the camera will not start and battery consumption will be reduced. - If the start time is past the current time, shooting will start from the current time. - You can specify auto focus (AF) and auto exposure (AE). (If the camera supports it) - The frame rate and playback time are automatically set by setting the playback magnification (1x to 300x). - Video quality can be specified in three levels: high, medium, and low. The following resolutions will be used depending on the device. Models capable of 4K video recording: 3264 x 2448, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 iPhone 6 and later: 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 - Whether the video is portrait or landscape will depend on the orientation of the device. - Photos taken can be stored in iCloud Drive (when specified). - Each photo taken is made into a thumbnail and pasted on the screen. - A countdown is displayed until the next shutter release. - The number of shots taken is counted up as the number of video frames. - When you exit, the images you have taken are converted to video and saved in the app and in the camera roll. - Videos in the app are overwritten each time. - Videos in the app can be played. [Note] - We cannot guarantee that images will be taken at the specified time under any circumstances. - If the time limit for sending emails or autofocusing is exceeded, images may not be taken. - We cannot compensate customers for any damages for any reason.

About

TimerShot

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TimerShot is an interval camera that automatically takes photos at set intervals. No need to press the shutter repeatedly, so you'll never miss natural expressions or the perfect moment. Perfect for selfies, group photos, stop motion animation, arts and crafts, DIY projects, Vlogs, and photographing pets or children. Your photos can also be saved as a video, making it easy to share your creative process, favorite memories, or highlights on social media. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Super long time4 screens
TimerShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimerShot at Free against Super long time's $0.99. TimerShot also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). Super long time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

TimerShot is free to download; Super long time costs $0.99 up front. TimerShot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Super long time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super long time ships an update every 7 months, TimerShot every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Super long time versus TimerShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper long timeTimerShot
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROFUMI MARUOAkane Choji

In-app purchases

None

Super long time

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TimerShot

Subscriptions2
  • TimerShot Pro - Weekly$0.497 Days
  • TimerShot Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • TimerShot Pro - Lifetime$11.99

Questions

Is Super long time free?
Super long time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimerShot free?
TimerShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Super long time or TimerShot have ads?
TimerShot shows ads; Super long time does not.
Which is updated more often, Super long time or TimerShot?
Super long time ships an update every 7 months, and TimerShot every 4 days. Most recently, Super long time was updated on September 20, 2026 and TimerShot on August 18, 2026.

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