Time warp scan filter, slider is a photo and video app for iOS that provides real-time scanning and split-screen effects for social media content creation.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users open the app to participate in viral visual trends, displacing more complex editing tools by removing the friction of manual frame manipulation.
For Social media users and younger demographics looking to create viral-style video content.
What does it look like?
Key features
Visual filter that captures images or videos with a moving scan line to distort faces and objects. Drives social media sharing and viral content creation — acquisition lever for new user installs.
Visual tool to clone subjects within a single frame using multiple available layout templates. Increases time spent in-app during content creation — expands ad-inventory per session.
Filter application optimized for multi-subject detection including pets and family members. Broadens the potential user base for content creation — increases retention by enabling social and family-oriented use cases.
How much does it cost?
The app operates on a free model with no visible subscription or IAP gates, relying on ad-supported engagement.
Velocity
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Development has stalled, with no new feature builds or updates released in the last 222 days. The app's single recorded update in the analyzed window was limited to minor bug fixes, indicating a lack of active maintenance or new content development. Given the extended period of inactivity, the project currently shows no signs of ongoing momentum.
Who built it?
Trang Phi Thi
4 apps tracked · Photo & Video
2d animation creator, stickman
Timestamp- time stamp camera
Change voice by sound effectsUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews frustrated. Users appreciate the core time warp scanning mechanic provides a fun and engaging experience for casual users.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The core time warp scanning mechanic provides a fun and engaging experience for casual users
- Aggressive ad frequency interrupts every interaction and makes the app feel unusable for most players
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Time warp scan filter, slider
How's the Photo & Video market?
Time warp scan filter, slider holds a 2.83-star rating across 84 total ratings on iOS. The lack of recent feature updates relative to the competitive landscape suggests a defensive posture in the Photo & Video category.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Time warp scan filter, slider
Where is it heading?
The viral-filter category is consolidating around apps that balance trend-based content with stable performance. Time warp scan filter, slider remains exposed due to its seven-month update silence and aggressive ad-monetization, which will likely accelerate user churn to more stable alternatives.
- The seven-month release gap suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which prevents it from addressing persistent crash reports.
- High ad density after every interaction drives immediate deletion, which compresses the lifetime value of every acquired user.
The SWOT
- Multi-subject detection for pets and family members enables social-oriented use cases
- Implementing native save-to-gallery would address the top user request and improve retention
Next best moves
Audit ad-trigger logic because reviews cite ads after every button press → reduce immediate churn
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of a subscription tier is a weakness, not a strength…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app remains in a stagnant maintenance state with no material changes to its feature set, pricing, or user sentiment over the last seven months. Development activity remains at a standstill, and the primary user friction points persist without resolution.
Bottom line
Technical instability and ad-related friction currently outweigh the value of the core filter, creating a high churn risk that requires immediate performance hygiene to stabilize the user base.
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Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is Time warp scan filter, slider free to use?
Does the app save photos directly to my gallery?
Are there many ads in the app?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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