Comparison

Skyflow vs TimeLapsed

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

Head to head
About

Skyflow

Create professional time-lapse and stop-motion videos with advanced camera controls and a powerful editor. Adjust playback speed after shooting, apply effects, and export in high resolutions. Supports various photo and video formats for ultimate creative freedom.

Highlights
  • Adjustable playback speed after shooting
  • Pro camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB, focus)
  • Support for RAW, HEIF, and ProRes formats
  • Advanced time-lapse editor with keyframing
  • Export up to 8K resolution
  • Long exposure effects and exposure bracketing
  • Stop-motion shooting mode
Features
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Skyflow is a powerful, professional-grade tool for creators who want top-quality in time-lapse and stop-motion. Skyflow’s standout feature is the ability to change your time-lapse playback speed even after shooting was finished. With powerful camera controls, broad format support, and a full-featured editor, Skyflow gives you complete control from shoot to export. Highly Configurable Capture Experience: • Source selection: SDR Video, HDR Video, Apple Log, 12MP and 48MP Photo • Expanded save formats: HEIF, HEIF (10-bit), ProRes, ProRAW • Shooting modes: Time-Lapse and Stop Motion • Adjustable Start Time, Interval, and Duration • Pro Tools: Histogram, Zebra, Apple Log LUT Preview • Manual control of ISO, shutter speed, EV, white balance, and focus • Noise Reduction for night shots by limiting shutter speed • Long Exposure effects: Light Trails & Motion Blur • 3-stop/2-stop Exposure Bracketing (EB) • Panning motion for cinematic movement • Horizon level and photo grid overlays Feature-rich Time-Lapse Editor: • Playback speed adjustment with reverse option and speed ramping • Advanced cropping with perspective correction • Full editing and sharing support for (Pro)RAW • Improved image fusion for exposure-bracketed sequences (EB) • Exposure and color adjustments • Keypoint-based ramping for playback speed, crop settings, exposure and color adjustments • Trimming, adding music, continuing a time-lapse, and more Export and Sharing: • Export up to 8K (depends on your device model) • Video formats including ProRes • Custom frame rate and bitrate • HDR / Dolby Vision export support • Save to Photos, Files, or share to other apps Other Features • Detailed time-lapse info view with photo metadata and capture-metrics graphs • Create time-lapse projects from photo albums, bursts, videos, or imported folders • Support for DJI OSMO Mobile and DJI OSMO Mobile 2 handheld gimbals Please note: DJI OSMO Mobile 3 and later are not supported due to factors outside our control! Free Version You can shoot unlimited time-lapses with no restrictions. Exports, however, are limited to 540p resolution and include a watermark. Limitations can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase.

About

TimeLapsed

Capture stunning time-lapse videos and explore creative photography techniques like light painting. Offers manual and auto camera controls for precise adjustments or effortless creation. Save and share your artistic creations directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Manual and auto camera controls
  • Real-time image adjustments
  • Light painting mode
  • Tilt-shift photography effects
  • Export individual frames
  • Save and share creations
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Unleash your creativity with TimeLapsed, the ultimate time-lapse photography app designed to transform your mobile device into a powerful tool for capturing the passage of time. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or just love exploring creative visuals, TimeLapsed helps you capture breathtaking moments with precision and artistry. Manual or Full Auto Camera Controls Take complete control of your camera settings in real time. TimeLapsed offers both manual and fully automatic camera controls, giving you the flexibility to adjust focus, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, and white balance to match your creative intent. Whether you prefer to fine-tune every aspect or let the app handle the settings, TimeLapsed adapts to your style. Manual controls empower you to capture light painting, star trails, astrophotography, or subtle shifts in natural lighting exactly the way you envision, while the auto mode makes it easy for anyone to create stunning time-lapse videos effortlessly. Light Painting Made Easy! Grab a flashlight or any color light and go into a dark place. Enable Light Painting modes and draw with light. You can capture on any camera, even the front camera to see in real time what you are painting. TimeLapsed app takes care of the frame blending and provides you a timelapse video of your art! Creative Freedom at Your Fingertips Explore the captivating world of tilt-shift photography, adding a unique touch to your timelapse projects with miniaturized scenes. TimeLapsed uses advanced frame blending technology to make capturing light painting, star trails, astrophotography, vehicle light trails, and the dynamic energy of city traffic easy and stunning. Turn everyday moments into something extraordinary with specialized modes that let you capture the magic of night skies, the flow of car lights, or the beauty of illuminated landscapes. Real-Time Image Adjustments for Perfect Shots TimeLapsed puts complete control in your hands with real-time image adjustments. Refine your shots as you capture them from exposure to contrast, saturation, and more. What you see is what you get, giving you the power to shape your vision instantly and achieve the perfect look. Whether you're focused on time lapse photography, light painting, or astrophotography, the real-time adjustments ensure your images match your creative vision. Seamless Integration and Sharing TimeLapsed makes it simple to save and share your time lapse creations. Your time-lapse videos are saved directly to your Photo Library, ready to be shared at a moment's notice. Start with the free version and discover the art of time-lapse, or unlock the full experience to export your creations in stunning 4K resolution. Capture and Share Still Frames TimeLapsed isn’t just about video as it it also lets you export individual frames as high-quality still images. Pick your favorite moments and save or share them easily, offering even more ways to express your creativity. Import Media from Cloud, Memory Cards, or Local Storage Create timelapse videos using image sequences from other cameras or your iCloud storage.  The built in Image Files import utility allows you to create timelapse videos from external sources and you can set the frame rate, video size, and even stack images using the Frame Blending utilities to create star trails and more. TimeLapsed isn’t just about video as it it also lets you export individual frames as high-quality still images. Pick your favorite moments and save or share them easily, offering even more ways to express your creativity.Join the TimeLapsed Community Become part of the growing community of creators using TimeLapsed to redefine mobile photography. Every moment is a chance to create something timeless. Download TimeLapsed now and start capturing time lapse videos, stunning light painting, and creative astrophotography with elegance and flair.

Screenshots

Skyflow4 screens
TimeLapsed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TimeLapsed at 5.0 against Skyflow's 4.6. TimeLapsed also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Skyflow's advantage is ratings volume (590 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Skyflow sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and TimeLapsed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeLapsed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyflow has 590 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Skyflow's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeLapsed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyflow ships an update every 3 weeks, TimeLapsed fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Skyflow versus TimeLapsed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyflowTimeLapsed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (590 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings590 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB60 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndrei KovalevShutter Speed Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Skyflow

All ratings590 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative20.8%

TimeLapsed

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Skyflow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera session errors
  • Inability to complete actions
  • Distorted or corrupted video output
  • Timelapses not saving properly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add intermediate zoom levels
  • Implement vertical/portrait mode
  • Add manual focus control
  • Introduce exposure and shutter speed settings
  • Implement geotagging and timestamp overlays
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  • Add presets for common shooting scenarios
  • Improve file management and export options
  • Introduce cloud backup and sync functionality

TimeLapsed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Skyflow

One-time5
  • Remove Ads & Watermark$0.99
  • Upgrade Tier 1$1.99
  • HD export$2.99
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  • Upgrade Tier 2$3.99
  • Full version$4.99
1 purchases

TimeLapsed

One-time1
  • TimeLapsed Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is Skyflow free?
Skyflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeLapsed free?
TimeLapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skyflow or TimeLapsed?
TimeLapsed is rated higher. Skyflow averages 4.6 out of 5 from 590 ratings, while TimeLapsed averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Skyflow or TimeLapsed have ads?
Neither Skyflow nor TimeLapsed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyflow or TimeLapsed?
Skyflow ships an update every 3 weeks, and TimeLapsed fortnightly. Most recently, Skyflow was updated on October 10, 2026 and TimeLapsed on October 2, 2026.

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