Comparison

Olfi 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

Olfi

Control your action camera remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Preview shots live, start/stop recording, and capture photos. Edit and share your video content, and access the online store for accessories.

Highlights
  • Live camera preview
  • Remote recording control
  • Photo capture
  • Video editing (cut/merge)
  • Content gallery and sharing
  • Camera settings adjustment
  • Access to online store
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The Olfi companion app allows you to wirelessly control your Olfi action camera. Use your iPhone or iPad to line up that epic shot, hit record and you’re ready to go! Features: Live preview - see exactly what your camera can see. Start/stop recording - shoots a 1080p 60fps video. Take photo - takes a single photo. Shop - visit the Olfi web store for accessories and mounts. News - be the first to find out all the latest news and information from Olfi. Settings - change your Olfi’s settings for both video and photo. Gallery - review and share the content you’ve created. Apple Watch support. Video editing - Cut and merge clips into one fantastic video! Remember to keep your Olfi up to date at https://www.olfi.co.uk/downloads/

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

Olfi4 screens
Video Buffer Pre4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Buffer Pre at 4.5 against Olfi's 3.0. Video Buffer Pre also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 22%) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). Olfi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Olfi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Buffer Pre holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Buffer Pre has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Olfi's written reviews are positive against 61% of Video Buffer Pre's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Olfi ships an update monthly, Video Buffer Pre every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Olfi versus Video Buffer Pre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOlfiVideo Buffer Pre
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews60.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAO Sublime Ltdmichal bojanowicz

Customer experience

Olfi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative61.1%

Video Buffer Pre

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Olfi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Buffer Pre

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

Questions

Is Olfi free?
Olfi 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, Olfi or Video Buffer Pre?
Video Buffer Pre is rated higher. Olfi averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Video Buffer Pre averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.
Do Olfi or Video Buffer Pre have ads?
Neither Olfi nor Video Buffer Pre shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Olfi or Video Buffer Pre?
Olfi ships an update monthly, and Video Buffer Pre every 6 weeks. Most recently, Olfi was updated on September 30, 2026 and Video Buffer Pre on October 21, 2026.

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