Comparison

Poloska vs SliceTimeCam

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

Head to head
About

Poloska

This app transforms your phone into a slit-scan camera, capturing continuous slices of time to create surreal and dynamic images. Explore motion, distortion, and unique visual effects to unleash your creativity in photography.

Highlights
  • Slit-scan photography
  • Dynamic image creation
  • Motion and distortion effects
  • Horizontal and vertical scanning
  • Creative photo manipulation
Features
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Experience time in a whole new way! Poloska transforms your iPhone into a slit-scan camera, letting you take surreal and mesmerizing pictures like never before. Rather than taking a single snapshot, Poloska records continuous slices of time, creating dynamic images that reveal motion, distortion, and unique visual effects. Unleash your creativity and have fun with photography! How it works: - Slit-scan magic: Poloska captures hundreds of frames per second, extracting a narrow slice from each frame and merging them into one flowing image. The longer you shoot, the wider your final image will be. - Unleash your creativity: Capture images of stretched cars, melting landscapes, or warped portraits—your imagination is the limit. - Customizable viewport: Choose between horizontal or vertical scanning to shape your shot just the way you want. - Pro tip: For the best results, use a tripod to stabilize your shots and unlock even more incredible effects. Download Poloska today and start bending time with your photos!

About

SliceTimeCam

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SliceTimeCam is a camera app that allows you to shoot slit-scan video. Operate the SliceLine, hold the device steady and shoot, and enjoy the artistic changes. You can set the filter, countdown, resolution, and slit size. (Flick left or right to change filters). Take pictures of people, animals, cars, or anything else you like, control SliceLine, and take pictures like you've never seen before. This app is inspired by francois.vogel's slitscan expression.

Screenshots

Poloska4 screens
SliceTimeCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poloska at none against SliceTimeCam's 2. SliceTimeCam's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. SliceTimeCam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Poloska asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poloska ships an update every 4 months, SliceTimeCam weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Poloska versus SliceTimeCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoloskaSliceTimeCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (76 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIKITA SHANINReflection through Design Studio

In-app purchases

None

Poloska

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SliceTimeCam

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$6.99
  • Support for the Creator$7.99

Questions

Is Poloska free?
Poloska is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SliceTimeCam free?
SliceTimeCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Poloska or SliceTimeCam have ads?
Neither Poloska nor SliceTimeCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poloska or SliceTimeCam?
Poloska ships an update every 4 months, and SliceTimeCam weekly. Most recently, Poloska was updated on June 9, 2026 and SliceTimeCam on September 9, 2026.

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