Comparison

SideLine Scout Viewer vs Video Buffer Pre

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SideLine Scout Viewer

Instantly access and review recorded game footage during practice or competition. This system provides coaches and athletes with immediate replays to analyze performance and improve skills. Videos are automatically distributed within seconds.

Highlights
  • Instant video access
  • Automatic distribution
  • Practice and competition review
  • Performance analysis
  • Coach and athlete focused
Features
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This viewer receives videos captured using the Scout Controller while connected to the SideLine Scout System. SideLine Scout is the first replay system designed and proven to provide Coaches and Athletes with instant access to previous actions during practice and competitions. Automatic distribution in seconds. We Help Coaches Make Champions!

About

Video Buffer Pre

Capture moments that have already happened with a pre-recording buffer. Save device storage and avoid tedious editing by recording only the highlights. Ideal for sports, events, or unexpected occurrences.

Highlights
  • Buffered video recording
  • Up to 100 seconds buffer time
  • DualCam Mode
  • 4K video quality
  • Apple Watch remote support
  • Slow-motion support
Features
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Record the action that happened before the shutter! Save your device storage and skip the tedious post-game editing! Never miss a moment again! Yes, it really records in 4K: up to 4K at 120 fps on recent iPhones (e.g. iPhone 17) and 4K at 60 fps on older models (e.g. iPhone 12), with your Apple Watch as a remote. We're all used to pressing the record button and capturing life as it happens. But what if you could record things that already happened, pressing the button to catch the last few seconds? That's what makes Video Buffer so unique — you set the buffer time and hit the record when something interesting happens. You haven't missed a thing and saved your time and device storage! Video Buffer can be vital in all kinds of ways: Sports coaches and parents can use the app to record in-game highlight moments as they happen. Physical Education teachers could use buffered video footage to analyze performance and settle disputes between players. Sports officials and referees can review their decisions using a Buffer Camera as a video assistant. Drivers can use Video Buffer as a Dashcam, recording unexpected events on the road without overloading device memory storage. Skateboarders can capture only good lands and save time scrolling through many similar frames on the camera roll. Parents can catch their kids playing, making it easy to record that funny interaction that might otherwise be lost. Nature lovers can save time and storage while filming astonishing lightning flashes or waiting for the animal to appear or strike a funny pose. Video Buffer features include: - buffered video recording that ensures you'll never miss a moment - long buffer time, up to 100 seconds - 3 recording buttons, each with adjustable buffer time - DualCam Mode - record front and back camera footage simultaneously - option to capture only the buffer - the recording will end & save automatically - 4K video quality: up to 4K 120 fps on recent iPhones, 4K 60 fps on older models such as iPhone 12 - custom video resolution and FPS (30-240) - portrait or landscape orientation - saving to iCloud or device folders with a custom prefix for the filenames - Apple Watch support — a remote on your wrist to make it easier than ever to hit that record button - Slow-motion support - gives sports and fitness trainers the best look at swing, ball movement, or technique. Note: Works only with some back cameras - set 240 FPS in Settings. If you've ever missed something because you couldn't hit a record in time, Video Buffer is the answer! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

SideLine Scout Viewer2 screens
Video Buffer Pre4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SideLine Scout Viewer at none against Video Buffer Pre's 3. Video Buffer Pre's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Buffer Pre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SideLine Scout Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SideLine Scout Viewer against 4.5 for Video Buffer Pre. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Buffer Pre has 46 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideLine Scout Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Video Buffer Pre every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SideLine Scout Viewer versus Video Buffer Pre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideLine Scout ViewerVideo Buffer Pre
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.5 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings846 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGameDay Edge, LLCmichal bojanowicz

Customer experience

SideLine Scout Viewer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Video Buffer Pre

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative23.3%

In-app purchases

None

SideLine Scout Viewer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Buffer Pre

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SideLine Scout Viewer free?
SideLine Scout Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Buffer Pre free?
Video Buffer Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SideLine Scout Viewer or Video Buffer Pre?
Video Buffer Pre is rated higher. SideLine Scout Viewer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Video Buffer Pre averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.
Do SideLine Scout Viewer or Video Buffer Pre have ads?
Neither SideLine Scout Viewer nor Video Buffer Pre shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideLine Scout Viewer or Video Buffer Pre?
SideLine Scout Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and Video Buffer Pre every 6 weeks. Most recently, SideLine Scout Viewer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Video Buffer Pre on November 3, 2026.

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