Best 8 Time Lapse Apps in 2026: Features Compared Side by Side

Lapse It is the best time lapse app overall. It runs on both iOS and Android and handles time-lapse and stop-motion. This list covers eight apps across iPhone and Android, from dedicated capture apps to a video editor and a camera app.

Quick comparison table

Comparisons are based on published listings and roundups, not hands-on testing.

1. Lapse It

Best for: people who want one app for time-lapse and stop-motion on either platform.

Lapse It is available on iOS and Android and captures photos using the full camera sensor. Expert Photography lists it as an iPhone pick, and Hongkiat lists it for Android and iOS. It earns the top spot with the broadest platform coverage and two independent listings behind it.

2. Time Lapse Camera

Best for: Android users who want a straightforward time-lapse recorder.

Time Lapse Camera is Android-only and records time-lapse videos. Expert Photography calls it the best time-lapse app for Android. The standout feature is separate Photo Lapse and Video Lapse modes. iPhone readers will need to look elsewhere.

3. Framelapse

Best for: Android users who want high-resolution time-lapse and hyper-lapse clips.

Framelapse is an Android app that records both time-lapse and hyper-lapse videos. Its big draw is 4K recording. No iOS version is listed, so iPhone users should check the other apps here. We have no test evidence, so we make no performance claims.

4. PowerDirector

Best for: people who already shoot footage and want to edit it into a time-lapse.

PowerDirector is CyberLink's video editing app, and a roundup of time-lapse apps includes it. It is not a dedicated time-lapse camera. It's free on both iPhone and Android, and its main strength is full video editing in a single app.

5. Skyflow

Best for: iPhone users who want a camera app built for time-lapse videos.

Skyflow is iOS-only and creates time-lapse videos. Its standout feature is a camera focused on time-lapse creation. The listing gives limited detail, so check the App Store for current features and pricing. Android users can't use it.

6. iMotion

Best for: iPhone and iPad users who want time-lapse and stop-motion in one app.

iMotion is an iOS app for time-lapse and stop-motion video. Offering stop-motion next to time-lapse is its main selling point. That overlaps with Lapse It, but iMotion is iOS-only, so Lapse It wins on reach. We only state the device support the listing gives.

7. Microsoft Hyperlapse Mobile

Best for: Android users curious about hyperlapse-style clips.

Hongkiat listed Microsoft's hyperlapse app for Android. It focuses on hyperlapse rather than standard time-lapse. We could not confirm it is still available this year, so check Google Play before relying on it. That uncertainty is why it sits low in the ranking.

8. ProShot

Best for: photographers who want a camera app with more control.

ProShot appears in the Expert Photography roundup as a camera app for photographers. As the roundup describes it, the standout is photographer-oriented camera control. We did not verify its platforms, so check your own app store. It ranks last because its verified details are the thinnest.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time lapse app?

Lapse It is our top pick because it covers iOS and Android and does both time-lapse and stop-motion. Platform matters, though. Time Lapse Camera and Framelapse are Android-only, and Skyflow and iMotion are iOS-only.

Is there a good time lapse app for Android?

Expert Photography lists Time Lapse Camera as the best time-lapse app for Android. Framelapse is another option if you want 4K time-lapse and hyper-lapse recording. Lapse It also covers Android.

Is there a good time lapse app for iPhone?

Lapse It, Skyflow, and iMotion are the iPhone options here. Lapse It and iMotion also handle stop-motion, while Skyflow is a camera focused on time-lapse videos.

What is the difference between time-lapse and hyperlapse?

Time-lapse is a fixed shot sped up, like a camera on a tripod watching clouds. Hyperlapse is sped-up footage shot while you move.

Can I make a time-lapse without a dedicated app?

PowerDirector can edit footage you already have into a time-lapse. We haven't verified built-in camera features, so we won't make claims about them.

Are these apps free?

Only PowerDirector's free status is confirmed here. Check pricing in each app's store listing.

The verdict

Lapse It is the strongest overall pick: both platforms, time-lapse plus stop-motion, full-sensor capture, and two independent listings. Time Lapse Camera is the Android runner-up, thanks to its best-for-Android listing and two modes. Framelapse suits Android users who want 4K, and iMotion suits iPhone users who want stop-motion. Rankings come from verified listings and roundups, not hands-on testing.