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TimeLapseCam vs FadCam: catalog facts
TimeLapseCam	FadCam
Best for: Leaving a phone to capture a long time lapse	Best for: Long, reliable video or dashcam recording on an Android phone
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence, with no ads.
Android	Android
Records with the screen off Saves as MP4 video or as individual JPEG frames All 4 strengths for TimeLapseCam Records with the screen off Saves as MP4 video or as individual JPEG frames Several output resolutions Simple, minimal interface	Background recording with the screen off Dashcam mode for driving or riding All 4 strengths for FadCam Background recording with the screen off Dashcam mode for driving or riding Screen recording with annotation tools Live streaming and remote camera control
No preview while recording Developer says it may stop working on certified Android devices from 2026/2027	Android only Recording people without consent may be illegal where you live
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for TimeLapseCam github.com/woheller69/timelapsecamera f-droid.org/packages/org.woheller69.TimeLapseCam Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for FadCam fadcam.fadseclab.com github.com/anonfaded/FadCam f-droid.org/packages/com.fadcam Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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