Comparison

Skyflow vs Next Model Rocket

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

Next Model Rocket

This app serves as a command center for model rocketry enthusiasts. It allows users to plan and track missions, manage their rocket fleet, discover launch sites, and check weather conditions. The app helps organize all aspects of rocketry activities, from individual flights to agency-level operations.

Highlights
  • Plan and schedule launches and tests
  • Manage individual rocket fleets
  • Explore and save launch sites
  • Check flight-day weather conditions
  • Track launch results and history
  • Create individual or agency profiles
Features
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Next Model Rocket is an all-in-one command center for model rocketry. Organize your rockets, schedule launches and tests, explore launch sites, and keep every mission on track from one streamlined app. PLAN YOUR NEXT MISSION Create upcoming launches and tests with dates, locations, vehicles, target altitudes, estimated durations, and mission details. View everything through upcoming, past, and calendar pages. MANAGE YOUR FLEET Create a clear record for every rocket in your fleet. Keep vehicle information organized and view the launches and tests connected to each rocket. EXPLORE LAUNCH SITES Use the interactive map to discover model rocket launch locations, view site information, and save locations for future missions. CHECK FLIGHT-DAY CONDITIONS Review launch-focused weather information, including wind speed, gusts, rain chance, temperature, and a simple launch-readiness forecast. TRACK EVERY RESULT After a launch or test, record the result as a success, partial success, or failure. Build a complete history of your progress over time. BUILT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES Create an individual account or an agency profile and organize your rocketry activity around the way you build, test, and launch. Whether you are preparing for your first flight or managing a growing fleet, Next Model Rocket helps turn every idea into a better-planned mission. Always follow local laws, landowner requirements, launch-site rules, manufacturer instructions, and applicable model rocketry safety codes.

Screenshots

Skyflow4 screens
Next Model Rocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Model Rocket at none against Skyflow's 5. Next Model Rocket also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Skyflow's advantage is ratings volume (590 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Next Model Rocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Next Model Rocket 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyflow ships an update every 3 weeks, Next Model Rocket every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Skyflow versus Next Model Rocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyflowNext Model Rocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (590 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings590 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.3 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndrei KovalevJEREMY JASON SCHERMERHORN

Customer experience

Skyflow

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

Next Model Rocket

All ratings1 ratings
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

Next Model Rocket

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
None

Next Model Rocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyflow free?
Skyflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Model Rocket free?
Next Model Rocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skyflow or Next Model Rocket?
Next Model Rocket is rated higher. Skyflow averages 4.6 out of 5 from 590 ratings, while Next Model Rocket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Skyflow or Next Model Rocket have ads?
Neither Skyflow nor Next Model Rocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyflow or Next Model Rocket?
Skyflow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Next Model Rocket every 2 days. Most recently, Skyflow was updated on October 10, 2026 and Next Model Rocket on October 14, 2026.

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