# Action Camera Toolbox vs Video Buffer Pre

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Buffer Pre at 61% against Action Camera Toolbox's 0%. Video Buffer Pre also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). Action Camera Toolbox's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Action Camera Toolbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Video Buffer Pre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Video Buffer Pre holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Buffer Pre has 45 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Action Camera Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 61% of Video Buffer Pre's.

Action Camera Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, Video Buffer Pre every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Action Camera Toolbox | Video Buffer Pre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-camera-toolbox/id1147956430/reviews) | **[4.5 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-buffer-pre-recorder-4k/id1331747164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **60.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harald Meyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/389514018) | [michal bojanowicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135528823) |

## What reviewers say

### Action Camera Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-camera-toolbox/id1147956430)

Control multiple action cameras from various brands like GoPro, Ricoh, and Xiaomi. Offers live preview, advanced scripting for custom scenarios like time-lapses and bracketing, and media download. Real camera support requires in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Control multiple action cameras, Live camera preview, Powerful scripting language, Download media from camera, Customizable camera settings presets, Exposure/focus bracketing scripts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enable scripting support for system (device) camera. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enable ACT remote camera feature. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enable GoPro Hero 4. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable GoPro Hero 3 cameras. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable Xiaomi Yi. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable GoPro Hero Session. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable GoPro Hero+ camera. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable Xiaomi Yi 4K. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable GoPro Hero 5 camera. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable all current and future action cameras. | $39.99 | one-time |


### Video Buffer Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-buffer-pre-recorder-4k/id1331747164)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Action Camera Toolbox free?

Action Camera Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Video Buffer Pre free?

Video Buffer Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Action Camera Toolbox or Video Buffer Pre?

Video Buffer Pre is rated higher. Action Camera Toolbox averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Video Buffer Pre averages 4.5 from 45 ratings.

### Do Action Camera Toolbox or Video Buffer Pre have ads?

Neither Action Camera Toolbox nor Video Buffer Pre shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Action Camera Toolbox or Video Buffer Pre?

Action Camera Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, and Video Buffer Pre every 6 weeks. Most recently, Action Camera Toolbox was updated on October 14, 2026 and Video Buffer Pre on October 13, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*