Most camera software allows you to set an intervalometer. MGC goes further. Its feature automatically adjusts shutter speed during "Holy Grail" time-lapses (day to night transitions). While other software causes flickering, MGC calculates the exposure change in real-time, resulting in seamless transition videos.
To understand the actual math behind the MGC software, read Google's papers on Burst Photography and Night Sight . mgc camera software
MGC camera software consists of two interdependent layers: Most camera software allows you to set an intervalometer