Time lapse app

[Ripper2010]

Hi all, I'm looking for a time lapse app for iPad, yes there a are loads and I have loads but none of them take photos while the device is locked, they all just stop taking images, does such an app exist?

Thanks all

 

[TJ61]

Hi all, I'm looking for a time lapse app for iPad, yes there a are loads and I have loads but none of them take photos while the device is locked, they all just stop taking images, does such an app exist?

Have you considered turning off auto-lock in settings?

 

[Ripper2010]

Obviously that would work but the point is I want to be able to lock the screen to conserve battery power and please don't suggest connecting the iPad to the charger

 

[Menneisyys2]

Hi all, I'm looking for a time lapse app for iPad, yes there a are loads and I have loads but none of them take photos while the device is locked, they all just stop taking images, does such an app exist?

Thanks all

Your only choice is jailbreaking and using Backgrounder (if you have an iPad 2/3 with pre-iOS6) / Background Manager (if you have an iPad 2/3/4/Mini 1 with iOS6). Then, the time lapse mode of the excellent CameraTweak HD or any time lapse-capable third-party AppStore app* will work just fine with locked screen - I've tested this very thoroughly.

Just make sure you use forced mode, as is also explained in my mini-Background Manager tutorial at https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1587698/ . With the stock Camera client (if you use CameraTweak HD) it'll be as follows:

Note that the above screenshot shows an iPhone screen. It'll work just fine on iPads too.

*) Regarding AppStore apps, I've tested ProCam in this respect (my review). Worked flawlessly.

 

[Ripper2010]

Thanks Menneisyys2 I am indeed jailbroken but first I will try ProCam

 

[Menneisyys2]

Thanks Menneisyys2 I am indeed jailbroken but first I will try ProCam

Don't forget CameraTweak HD - it's an absolutely great tweak and works in time lapse mode with BM just fine.