Lapse It is a time-lapse and stop-motion production tool for iOS that provides manual camera controls and advanced editing features.

The App DNA

What makes this app unique?

It serves creators who need professional-grade capture modes (RAW, HDR, depth) that standard mobile camera apps lack.

For Photography enthusiasts and content creators looking for granular control over time-lapse and stop-motion production.

What does it look like?

Key features

Manual Camera Controlsedge

Adjustable exposure, focus, ISO, and white balance settings during capture.

Stop Motion Modeedge

Includes onion skin overlay and sound-triggered capture for frame-by-frame animation.

Remote Captureedge

Live monitoring and zoom control via Apple Watch or iCloud.

How much does it cost?

freemiumFree version with resolution limitsProfessional version with full sensor access

Freemium model gates high-resolution output and professional camera controls behind a one-time purchase or upgrade.

Velocity

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Lapse It has been inactive for over six years, with the latest release dating back to October 2019. There is no evidence of ongoing development, feature updates, or maintenance cycles. The app remains in a state of total stagnation, with no activity recorded in the provided history.

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Who built it?

INTERACTIVE UNIVERSE CREATIVE SOFTWARES EIRELI

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User Sentiment

What do users think recently?

Fresh user feedback skews frustrated. Users appreciate versatile editing tools allow users to create time-lapse videos from existing photo libraries easily and powerful camera features provide high-quality capture options that exceed standard mobile camera capabilities.

How are ratings & reviews evolving?

App Store
3.36 · 1k

What users say, by theme

What Users Love
  • Versatile editing tools allow users to create time-lapse videos from existing photo libraries easily
  • Powerful camera features provide high-quality capture options that exceed standard mobile camera capabilities
What Frustrates Users
  • Frequent application crashes during rendering or recording cause significant loss of user progress
+ 2 more themes
What Users Want 1 request inside

49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall

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Competition

Competitive landscape for Lapse It

How's the Photo & Video market?

Lapse It maintains a 3.36 rating across 1,110 total ratings, reflecting a long-term user base that is currently frustrated by stability issues. The lack of updates since 2019 leaves the app vulnerable to modern competitors that offer better stability and batch-processing workflows.

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The Analyst's Read

Key takeaways for Lapse It

Where is it heading?

The time-lapse market is consolidating around apps with active live-ops and stable rendering pipelines. Lapse It's maintenance-mode status leaves it exposed to churn, as the lack of batch-processing and stability fixes forces users to seek more reliable alternatives.

  • The lack of updates since 2019 indicates a maintenance-only posture, which prevents the app from competing with modern, stable alternatives.
  • Frequent rendering crashes during long projects erode the daily active habit, which compounds the rating drag already visible in the store.

The SWOT

Core Strengths
  • Manual camera controls provide a defensible capability for mobile creators.
  • Stop-motion mode with onion-skin overlay creates a specific workflow advantage.
  • Remote capture monitoring via Apple Watch enables professional-grade production setups.
Critical Frictions 3 weaknesses inside
Growth Levers
  • Implement a batch-import feature to address the #1 user request.
  • Optimize memory management for long rendering sequences to stabilize the application.
Market Threats 2 threats identified

Next best moves

1 Invest · 1 Pivot

Optimize rendering memory management because crashes during export are the top churn driver → reduce progress-loss complaints.

+ 1 more prioritized move

The counter-intuitive read

The app's age is its primary asset…

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Since the last report: Lapse It remains in a state of total stagnation, with no functional or pricing updates recorded since 2019. The primary shift is a more granular articulation of technical debt and competitive threats within the SWOT and PM action items.

Bottom line

Lapse It rests on a strong feature set for time-lapse production, but the lack of stability and maintenance-mode status invites churn. Addressing the rendering crashes and batch-import friction would stabilize the user base, preventing further migration to modern, actively supported rivals.

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FAQ

Is Lapse It good for professional time-lapse creation?
Lapse It offers advanced manual controls like RAW and HDR, which are useful for professionals. However, users report frequent crashes during rendering, which may hinder professional workflows that require high reliability.
Does Lapse It have a free version?
Yes, Lapse It operates on a freemium model. The free version allows for basic capture, while high-resolution output and professional camera controls are gated behind a one-time purchase.
Is there a way to import photos in bulk?
Currently, Lapse It lacks a bulk-import feature. Users must manually select photos for their projects, which is a frequently cited friction point in user reviews.

Sources

  1. [1] App Store, source

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What's new

Lapse It remains in a state of total stagnation, with no functional or pricing updates recorded since 2019. The primary shift is a more granular articulation of technical debt and competitive threats within the SWOT and PM action items.

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Marlvel.ai. “Lapse It Intelligence Report.” Updated Aug 23, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/lapse-it

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