Time-lapse recording pushes your phone harder than almost any other camera task. You are recording for hours — sometimes days — while your phone bakes in the sun on a construction site, pointed at a sunset, or watching paint dry (literally). Most camera apps will overheat, crash, or die within an hour. I tested the most popular Android time-lapse apps to find which ones can actually survive long recording sessions. What Makes a Good Time-Lapse App? Time-lapse is uniquely demanding because: Recording duration : You might need 4-12 hours of continuous capture Heat management : The camera sensor generates heat, and outdoor recording adds sun exposure Battery life : A dead phone means a ruined time-lapse with no ending Storage : Hours of frames add up fast Stability : One crash and you lose everything The Apps I Tested 1. Background Camera RemoteStream — Best Overall for Long Time-Lapse The only app that records with the screen completely off. This changes everything for time-lapse.…