# PreReel: Pre-Record Camera — Record moments before you tap

> Record moments before you tap (iPhone/iPad app by 希 王.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prereel-pre-record-camera/id6819071433 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [希 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/6818630177)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free (on sale, was $5.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 23 more
- Released: 2026-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-11-13

## What is PreReel?

Never miss the strike again.

PreReel is a fishing camera that is always one step ahead. While the app is open, it quietly keeps a rolling buffer of what just happened. When a fish bites and you hit record, the seconds before you pressed are saved together with everything after, in one clip.

PRE-ROLL THAT CATCHES THE MOMENT
- Choose 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds of pre-roll
- Hit record late and still keep the strike, the hookset and the splash
- Stop recording and PreReel saves the clip to Photos, then goes straight back to pre-roll

HANDS BUSY? JUST SAY IT
- Offline voice commands: say “Start recording” or “Stop recording”
- Speech is recognized on your iPhone, so it works without a signal
- Customize the phrases to suit you

CONTROL IT FROM YOUR WRIST OR EARBUDS
- Apple Watch app: start and stop recording, see the pre-roll status and your iPhone’s battery, and feel a tap when recording starts or ends
- Track a fishing workout on Apple Watch and save it to the Health app
- Use the play/pause button on Bluetooth headphones, or AirPods camera remote on supported models with iOS 26
- Volume buttons can start and stop recording too

BUILT FOR LONG DAYS ON THE WATER
- Power-saving mode dims the screen while pre-roll keeps running, with a large battery gauge
- Optional automatic night light turns on the flashlight when you start recording in very dark conditions
- Clear start and stop sounds so you know it’s recording without looking
- Choose your lens and video quality, up to what your iPhone supports

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
- No account, no ads, no third-party analytics
- PreReel never uploads your videos; clips are saved to your Photos library

Good to know: iOS doesn’t allow the camera to keep recording when the screen is locked or the app is in the background. Keep PreReel open (power-saving mode helps) and it will be ready when the fish is.

## Is PreReel safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PreReel.

## Is PreReel legit?

PreReel: Pre-Record Camera has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PreReel is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-11-11

New: Save Last Moments Only. Choose it in Settings → Record Button Action, and one press of the record button saves what pre-recording just captured, with no second press needed. Volume buttons, headphones and Apple Watch work the same way, or just say “Save recording”.

Bug fixes.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-11-04

Bug fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-11-01

A fresh lake-teal glass icon. A simpler interface and improved stability.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-24

Minor improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-23

No release notes.

## More apps by 希 王

- [读空气](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6825633281)

All apps by 希 王: https://appshunter.io/developer/6818630177

## Related topics

[pre-record camera](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pre-record-camera)

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