# Time vs LumaFusion

The clearest difference is price: Time at Free against LumaFusion's $29.99. Time also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (86% vs 62%). LumaFusion's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 26) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Time is free to download; LumaFusion costs $29.99 up front. LumaFusion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

LumaFusion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LumaFusion has 25K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Time's written reviews are positive against 62% of LumaFusion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Time ships an update every 5 days, LumaFusion monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time | LumaFusion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $29.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-lapse-calculator/id884547063/reviews) | **[4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumafusion/id1062022008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 1 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dax Mackenzie Roggio](https://appshunter.io/developer/884547066) | [Luma Touch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/920136490) |

## What reviewers say

### Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-lapse-calculator/id884547063)

This app helps photographers and videographers plan time-lapse projects. It calculates essential settings like shutter interval, recording duration, and final video length based on your desired output and camera specifications. It also estimates storage needs for your media files.

**Highlights:** Calculate shutter interval, event duration, or target duration, Supports standard NTSC, PAL, and film frame rates, Memory card data estimator, Copy inputs and results to clipboard, Clean, intuitive interface, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LumaFusion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumafusion/id1062022008)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #78 Top Paid (US App Store)

This professional video editing app offers a fluid, intuitive touch-screen experience for creating compelling stories. It provides advanced tools for multi-track editing, layered effects, color correction, and audio control, enabling users to craft high-quality videos for various platforms.

**Highlights:** Multi-track video/audio editing, Layered effects and color correction, Advanced audio controls, Customizable titles and text, Flexible project and media management, External monitor preview, Speed ramping and enhanced keyframing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Pass Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator Pass Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| FCPXML Export | $19.99 | one-time |
| Multicam Studio | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Ramping & Keyframing | $19.99 | one-time |
| CoreMelt PaintX Plug-In | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful mobile video editor
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast rendering and performance
- 🚀 Supports 4K and high-bitrate video
- 🚀 Extensive audio controls and effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Export/rendering problems with longer videos
- 🐛 Audio sync issues
- 🐛 Glitches with certain file formats
- 🔒 Limited file management options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting longer videos
- Audio sync issues after editing
- Glitches with certain file formats
- Unreliable file management and media handling

**Requested features**

- Add speed ramping and curve-based speed adjustments
- Implement more advanced color grading features (e.g., color wheels, curves)
- Improve file management with folder support and better organization
- Add masking and rotoscoping tools
- Expand the number of video and audio tracks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time free?

Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LumaFusion free?

LumaFusion costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Time or LumaFusion?

LumaFusion is rated higher. Time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while LumaFusion averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.

### Do Time or LumaFusion have ads?

Neither Time nor LumaFusion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time or LumaFusion?

Time ships an update every 5 days, and LumaFusion monthly. Most recently, Time was updated on October 29, 2026 and LumaFusion on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*