# iVideoCamera — user reviews

> 50 indexed App Store user reviews of iVideoCamera by Laan Consulting Corp, rated 4.54/5 from 13 ratings.

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- Rating breakdown: 5★ 10 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0

## Newest reviews (13 of 50)

### 4/5 — Great but no MobileMe support

*2010-03-27, version 0*

This is an excellent video recorder and editor for those of us that don't have an iPhone 3GS. It has great options like quality choice, sound, ability to publish to popular video sites, FTP and share right over wifi. The thing I like the most is being able to export directly to the camera roll on my iPhone. After this, I can trim the video and when I sync with my Mac, I just launch up Image Capture and copy the vid to my desktop. Really nice. One thing I have noticed that is missing is the ability to publish videos to Apple's MobileMe service. This is not only missing from this app, it seems that no video recorders here on the App Store have it! I would really really appreciate this option being added and am willing to pay extra for it via am app add on. Please add this!

### 4/5 — 3GS Owner

*2010-03-12, version 0*

I'm only giving 4 stars cause it's a good app overall, nice effects (infinite zoom is cool) and the ability to zoom while recording is nice, not the best quality but good enough for what I need it for. 99 cents is a good steal, the other apps cost 2.99 for there vintage video and black and white.  
The reason I only gave four stars is because the default camera is poor quality.  If I choose to have no effect then the quality is not as good as if I just used the default video cam.  I hope they change that at some point. 
But, as said before, not bad and at .99 its a no brainer.

### 4/5 — 1.5 improvement but needs 24fps

*2010-03-09, version 0*

Version 1.5 definitely an improvement. 

1. The recording button when OFF is red, and when recording ON is a subtle glowing red. The difference is too small to notice. Please change this to make it clear when the record button is ON and is OFF to improve the UX or HCI of the product

2. Though the video recording is improved. I'm looking for 320x240 video at 24fps. Larger i.e. 320x426 video at slower fps is nice but I'm looking for 24fps at 320x240 which is one quarter of 'TV video' quality. The hardware should be able to accomplish this from other examples I've seen on the iPhone (not on the App Store)

With version 1.5 I am still not getting 15fps. Maybe 10 fps at the lower resolution. Room for improvement. The video effects are nice, but I rather the company focus on framerate improvement and changing that recording button to make it obvious when it is or is not recording.

### 5/5 — Fix the facebook connect login screen

*2010-03-04, version 0*

I've used other iPhone 3G video recording apps recently, but I like this one better. Mainly because you can specifically choose where to share your videos and not just upload to one main place and share a link to the others,

Only problem is that the facebook connect does not work. I cannot even type my login info in. It is impossible. That's the only negative IMO.

Update: To the people giving negative reviews for the facebook connect issues, they're apparently working on a fix.. but it's been a month already.

### 5/5 — Finally Facebook that works and nice zoom

*2010-03-03, version 0*

It was hard to wait for this update, but I am glad to have it now. Since the previous version's facebook interface broke after a change to the Facebook API. The main way I share videos is e-mail and Facebook, without the Facebook upload I was a bit irritated... but now am very happy. Give it 5 Stars. I've not yet tried the effects, but they look pretty neat. If you want to increase the framerate you need to go into the settings and change the resolution settings, by default they are set to Low.

### 5/5 — Too Sweet

*2010-03-02, version 0*

YOU NEED a Video Recorder....YOU NEED this ONE! I tried 2 others and they were beat. I bought this last month and used it a few times partially frustrated that I didn't just get the 3GS to begin with, I figured this was it. Well today I updated and it ROCKS! The new features and frame rate alone make this the best bet. Serious....don't even wast the time looking for another APP...This is the one and I am giving it a 5 star. Ohh and WiFi tooo....I just tried it and was able to play the video right on my desktop! GREAT JOB Laan Labs!

### 5/5 — Great App

*2010-01-30, version 0*

In my opinion, this Video Camera is a great app for the IPhone 3G and 2G. I currently have an IPhone 3G and this app works fine. I have a few suggestions though:
-I would like to see an ability to send videos through texts. (If that is even possible with a 3G)
-Increase the recording time for high resolution videos.
-The Facebook sharing option to work
Other than that this app is great. Great sound quality and okay recording quality. I can't wait for the next update.

### 5/5 — A Must-Have for the 3G

*2010-01-29, version 0*

My youngest daughter was married yesterday in a small civil ceremony. IVideoCamera captured every mornent and sound perfectly using my 3G when I needed it most. Would have only had still photos otherwise. WiFi transfer easily copied the file to my computer for storage and sharing with family & friends.  Many thanks to the programmers of this little wonder app from a very grateful father, who never took the time to write an app review until now.

### 4/5 — Three words: Oh My Gosh!

*2010-01-29, version 0*

I was completely jealous of my sister because she got the 3gs before I was able to because of my contract, but I'm not anymore!! I've compared her videos to mine taken with this app and this app is wayyyyyy better! I wouldn't have believed it had I not seen it with my own eyes! The 3gs video was choppy and blurry, mine was clearer and just plain better. Hats off to the developer! The only thing they do have on you guys is mms support, which I'm sure you geniuses are working on now! With that, it will be a 5 star app! I would have paid $10 for this app!!! You guys deserve it! Thanks 

### 5/5 — Great app for the price

*2010-01-26, version 0*

To all the haters, consider the cost for what this brings to the table. 99 cents for a decent video camera that Apple should have provided with the phone. Sure it's not a high end video camera, but in a pinch it's been a lifesaver for me. This is a core feature that should have been. I would have paid $6.99 for this honestly even for the most basic of video apps with audio. Okay the Fb issue needs to get resolved, but you can export to your camera roll and do that manually - relax people.

### 4/5 — It's a great App for iPhone 3G (Especially for a buck!)

*2010-01-25, version 0*

If you don't get too technical, and just appreciate this App for what it is - a great, easy fix to add video to the pre-camcorder iPhones - you'll be totally happy!  Does best in daylight filming, and was pleasantly surprised at the adequate audio quality.  Also liked the option of choosing high- or low- res recording, depending on whether I planned to share it with friends.  The only complaint I've had re my iPhone has been the camera and lack of video recording capability, so this at least adds the recording feature (still does'nt have flash, but this will do for now!)  :O)

### 5/5 — Awesome app for a buck

*2010-01-21, version 0*

The way (for now until they fix it) that I found to share vids on facebook is to email them to yourself and then get on your computer and put them on facebook from there. It's the first time I've been able to put vids on facebook so I'm pretty stoked! 

I'm sure the framerate will eventually get up to the max that the camera will alliw through app updates. The first update came within weeks of the release of the app.

 I'm really happy to finally be able to record video with my 3g and to only have had to pay a dollar to do it is super sweet! I'd definitely have paid more for this.

### 5/5 — Great

*2010-01-18, version 0*

Well worth .99 cents. You can edit and trim the video. Export the video to your camera roll and at the top you will see a timeline that you can scan through and edit. Yes it takes multiple pictures and records audio. That's what video is. Just a serious of pictures one right after the other. I'm happy with just the low quality recording. Works perfectly fine to record something and post it. There is a work around for the facebook problem. (which seems easy enough for the developers to fix). Log on FB on your computer go to settings. Go to mobile. Go to your mobile page. In the middle it will give you a email address to send videos to. Save that in your contacts. And just send the videos to that. It'll post right to your wall. Easy.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — No AppStore Refunds & doesn't work with iPhone 4

*2010-08-22, version 0*

Don't take this review as bad, if you own an iPhone 4 then DON'T BUY this app!!!

The developer doesn't appear to be in any hurry too fix it, probably can't afford a new iPhone 4 with all the money they made off this app or Apple took too much from it and it's not worth the hassle.

But if you own a 3G/3GS THIS IS AN AWESOME app and I do recommend buying it!

And to all the people complaining for a refund, DREAM ON. No such thing as a refund with AppStore purchases. Apple wants the money more than the developer and that's the truth, if a developer comes out with a great product and they make good money they do make sure the app is updated usually.

Apple on the other hands only seems to care about, "Show me the money!" - line from the movie Jerry Maguire...If you take a look at all the recent new computers and that's all of them you will find out Apple is building computers out of, (like airplanes are built) out if the cheapest parts!

I have used Apple products since they started with an awesome computer like my old Lisa and still an Apple warranty/service repairman for over 20 years now and the junk they're selling people is costing you the customer more than these $1 to $5 apps.

So stop your complaining and get Apple to start building the kind of product they use too, and continue supporting the little guys, like the developers of this app and many others.

Just my two cents and I hope you listen...

### 1/5 — Not great-very unimpressive

*2010-05-20, version 0*

We know with the 3g we don't have video like the 3gs, but this was presented as a bridge for that gap. The presentation is INACCURATE.  This app takes continuous pictures and streams them together as a video. When you play the video back, it appears unbelievable choppy and distorted. It does not allow for zooming and the quality is terrible. I won't argue that you could find much better with a different app-face it, 3g doesn't do video. But this app is no bridge for the absence of video, so I would hold out for the time when someone much smarter than me or the developers of this app to come along with a real solution. In the mean time, just take continuous pictures and stream them together yourself. You could probably do a better job that this app does.

### 1/5 — False Advertisement. Gimme my dollar back

*2010-02-16, version 0*

This camera is a piece of crap and doesn't connect to facebook like it falsely advertises. I give it one star because I can't give it zero stars. I want my dollar back. I installed this app because I needed a camera quickly and didn't have time to read reviews and just looked at the star rating. I give zero stars to all you idiots that wrote a bad review but still put 4 stars. Morons. It's amazing you even figured out how to turn your phone on, let alone install apps. Please don't reproduce and multiply your stupidity exponentially. Furthermore, I give the iTunes store zero stars for allowing companies to produce garbage and lie about what the application does. I'm gonna create a Time Travel app that promises to teleport you through time and have all my friends 5-star it.

### 2/5 — Doesn't work with iPhone 4

*2010-08-26, version 0*

IVideo worked just fine with 3GS but with iPhone 4 you'll get all your videos rendered with a blue tint.  I have written to iVideo customer support but have yet to hear back from them.  iVideo developers have failed to inform we, the purchasing public, that their app doesn't accommodate the iPhone 4. It seems iVideo customer services have their hands too full to respond to such queries.  It is only common sense that if Lann Labs fails to release such a simple statement, their long-term business relationships can only suffer.  iVideo developers certainly have a in-box stuffed with these same complaints. Until Lann Labs comes clean, I remain put-off by their arrogance and will simply avoid their products.  Stay away.  They have demonstrated that they simply don't care to take the high road of honesty and respectfully inform their prospective clients that–if it is a fact that Lann Labs is indeed working on a revision–they owe we, their customers, a modicum of honest disclosure.  Until Lann Labs does so, my iVideo app remains in the dark room.  I suspect you'll never see this review.  Why?  It's truthful.

### 2/5 — records a few coins quality

*2010-04-28, version 0*

So I'm glad I can record video on my 3g but if you've ever seen one of those horrible quality unclear Internet videos that you turned off because it was so bad- that's the qualty you will get unless your filming flowers or in animate objects. I have no use for effects when the recording quality is on .99 worth. I've used it twice. Once to see how it worked and a second time to give it another chance.  Sure it's .99 but that's all it's worth. My 6 year old Sony 5.1 pixel still camera records 1000x better quality video. Your call to spend the change but be warned you are getting video quality on worth a few coins.

### 2/5 — Doesn't record as long as advertised

*2009-12-20, version 0*

The description says it records video for about 1 minute. I was only able to get 10 seconds before it reached its size limit. This discrepancy is unacceptable. If the description says "1 minute" it needs to at least...at the very least hit the 40 second mark.

At 3-5 frames per second... 10 seconds is not much better than simply recording some audio and playing it back while staring  at a static photo.

While I am glad that there is some hope of getting video recording on the 3G, this application in it's current state is not the solution. This is basically a slideshow of pictures set to real-time audio.

### 2/5 — Video Junkie

*2009-12-16, version 0*

I love this idea!! Since I only had a 3g phone I got this right away! Only problems are frame rate (but hey, it's still better than what all of us with the 3g had.. no vid at all!)  My only gripe is that 1 minute record time is promised, but I was only able to record for ten seconds when it says 'recording limit reached'. I've got plenty of space, and even after a full phone restart it still gave less then 10 sec. Not worth your time (or 99 cents) until this issue is fixed - take my advice and check the reviews and wait for the update before you buy, or you'll be waiting with an app you can't use..  til then I'm stuck waiting for the update

### 3/5 — Decent update, but Facebook broke

*2010-03-04, version 0*

Was happy to hear facebook link was fixed only to find out it's not fixed at all. I have a 3G 16gig and still can't get videos to facebook through this app. BUT I figured out a workaround until they do fix it. Facebook now gives users their own personal email address to post straight to their wall using only email. I used this app to send video via email to that address and worked fine. But wish the app worked as described. Needs higher framerate for sure, would jump to a 5-star for me if they could just fix the facebook issue and increase framerate. Other than that nice app, no crashing issues here.

### 3/5 — False advertising

*2010-02-12, version 0*

Well this app claims to allow you to upload videos to Facebook but it really doesn't.  If you go to the app web page the creators claim to have a fix that they will send to your iphone if you send them a request but, I did and they didn't.  They also claim to have a upgrade in the works but, based on the other clame about the patch I have little faith in the programers of this program.  It records a quicktme video which is not compatable with Facebook so first you will need to change the video format, on your pc/mac, the upload it from your pc. I knwo only 99 cents but, how many 99 cents do you take from people before you have to live up to your claims?

### 3/5 — worth $0.99 for iPhone 2G

*2009-12-18, version 0*

Maybe my expectations are low. I spend $3+ on a hot drink that's gone in 15 minutes at the local Starbucks a couple times a week. I spent $0.99 on this app - the first ever to offer video capture for iPhone 2G (original). Yes, the frame rate is low, yes the app should store and organize like Photo does for pictures. I was able to record about 23-25 seconds before it stopped. The main disappoint I have is as Novice4 noted, once the video is exported to  iPhoto (haven't tried other options), the video doesn't play but the audio does. Playback on the iPhone is OK. Need to be able to save and reply on another device - hope it's fixed in next version.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Awesome for 3G, BUT...

*2010-11-23, version 0*

This app is great, and I love all the features! I love it so I can make videos because I just have a 3G.
I think the only problem that I saw was that sometimes, when you play back videos, there's, like, some sort of layer of green, pink, and blue tiny squares all over the screen. I reopen the app and it works fine, but thats kind of annoying. 
Also, please please PLEASE improve the quality. There are a few things wrong with this app, but I'm giving you  5 's because I know you didn't intend on doing that and I don't know what kind of trouble you have to go to to change an app. Thanks so much!!

### 5/5 — Worth every 99 pennies

*2010-04-25, version 0*

This app for vid recording is worth a quick 99 cents. It's better than $300 for a 3g S that's for sure. If your worried about "quality or sound" like most of the complaints are then go buy a real camcorder and stop your whining! This is a video phone recorder people. You get what you pay for, exactly that. I also purchased Qik video for 1.99, not worth it. This ap loads much faster in about 2 secs to quickly take a video, whereas Qik sometimes takes 5 secs or longer. No probs uploading via facebook or mms for me, Mine works perfect!

### 5/5 — Love this 

*2010-04-23, version 0*

I love all of the special effects on this little video app. This app definitely works well all across the board with all model iPhones. In my household, we have all 3 types and this surprisingly works well on the 2g. This is the video app that I use instead of the native one on the 3gs. It's cool how there are already 8 free video lenses with interesting special effects. I like how you can sneak a peek at the 2 video packs for sale before buying them as well. It's really fun to play around on  This is definitely the apex of all video apps out there and I highly recommend it. 

### 5/5 — iViedoCamera

*2010-04-16, version 0*

As a pro photographer, about all I can say is...WOW!! The video on the regular iPhone camera is "so-so" and disappointing, but this is awesome! I love the zoom feature and the quality of the video is wonderful. I haven't even "adventured" into the special effects, but am sure they'll be a ton of fun. I'm tempted to take it along to wedding shoots to add some fun to the vdeos of people sayng, "Hi to the newly-weds" and tweaking it to make it "special" and unusual.
Thanks for adding something new to an old dog's tricks...VERY well thought out and created by someone who knows their stuff.
KatsEye Photographer/CEO, "CmdrKat"--BTW, I certainly wish we would have had this available during my days as a forensic photographer before I retired from law enforcement.

### 5/5 — Love it!!!

*2010-04-04, version 0*

Finally...I have a video recorder on my 3G! I have no complaints. I think the developer(s) did an awesome job and put a lot into this app. The effect packs are all totally worth the ! I purchased them as soon as I opened my app the first time after using it for only about 5 minutes. I wanted all this app had to offer. I strongly suggest purchasing this app! Especially if your device didn't have a recorder in the first place like mine. I've had my iPhone 3G for just over a year and to finally be able to record with it makes it feel like a new device! Thank you so much!

### 5/5 — Great app. More than worth the price.

*2010-03-21, version 0*

Does exactly what it says. After seeing the demos of the 3GS, I just assumed the 3G was incapable of video recording - I am proven wrong by this app. Another thing I was pleased to discover is that the video editing features Apple showed in the 3GS demos are part of the updated iPhone OS. So, as ling as you're running a current OS, and u save the video you take with this app to the picture roll, u can edit it just like on the 3GS. Framerate might be better on 3GS, but this app gets the job done for the older phones. Latest update substantially improved framerates. You see 100,000 "Find Restaurant," "Calculate Tip" and crappy game apps in the app store, and u wish you could come across an app that's actually more than just a gimmick. Here ya go.

### 5/5 — Great invention

*2010-03-11, version 0*

lol I've had this app the whole time since before the update, when ratings were trashing it because it didnt link to facebook correctly...I could care less about facebook so it never bothered me..Those who knocked it went with Qik camera (which has mysteriously disappeared from the app store??...hmmm) Now this one is back on like #4 out of 50. It does what it says it does so I'm happy, I'm not picky for .99. Plus I'm sure there will be more updates just like the publisher has said many times in response to peoples comments.

### 5/5 — Talk about perfect timing

*2010-03-10, version 0*

I couldn't sleep one night and decided to look at some apps meanwhile, and I came across this one so I decided to look at the reviews hoping it would put me to sleep and was amazed at all the great reviews and was wondering could this be true. I was skeptical and thought they probably got a bunch of family and friends to write all these lies but oh well it's only a buck I'll be losing so I downloaded it and to my surprise it works and very nice I might add especially the effects, and about the perfect timing in exactly 2 weeks from now I was gonna upgrade to the "S" just for the video cuz I was tired of everyone in my life showing me vids from their damm phones and here I have one of the greatest phones of all time and no damm video, how can that be anyways thank you so much you saved me 200$ for the upgrade and I now do own the greatest phone ever invented. Now it's bedtime for me with a  on my face. P.S. If I could I'd guve u 10 stars fir this one.

### 5/5 — Does exactly what it says it does...

*2010-03-06, version 0*

Forgive my French, but F&#k Apple for not providing us with video capability on the normal (non 3Gs) iPhone... I love my iphone but I always hated that specific aspect of it. Well now we have an inexpensive solution, it is not perfect- video is OK res, sometimes a bit choppy and sound is kind of OK.. but it fixes the gap! Especially the latest version works a lot better- major improvement - and allows us to share on most of the popular sites... thanks for the good work! I am very glad I purchased your software.

### 5/5 — Really Great

*2010-03-05, version 0*

This release of this great app addressed my one and only MAJOR concern with this app. The devs did a great job and went above and beyond the expectations. This finally persuaded me to get this app for my 3gs, while my wife used it for her 3g.

THIS IS THE ONLY VIDEOCAMERA APP ON THE APP STORE TO MY KNOWLEDGE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ZOOM MID-VIDEO. ALL OTHERS MAKE YOU ZOOM BEFORE YOU START THE VIDEO AND LOCK THAT POSITION IN FOR THE WHOLE VIDEO. Not so with this!!!!! I took multiple videos to test this, and time after time it certainly did work. Nice job Laan Labs!

The only thing left that other video apps have over this one is the 15 fps frame rate. Maybe you could up this limit and exceed our expectations even more. I read what was written in the descriptions so I'm not pressing if you're working on it.

For all those whiners with a 3g who want 3gs quality video, hate to burst your bubble but you're not gonna get it. To achieve high frame rates with smooth motion and fluid transitions you need a lens which supports video. Just be happy that this app is only $0.99 and allows you to take incredibly high resolution video given the cruddy cameras included with the iPhone.

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