PoolSide Live vs DelayCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PoolSide Live
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PoolSide Live is the number one replacement for TiVo like systems being used on the pool deck. The Best Hands Free Instant Replay for athletes and coaches while training. It allows for customizable delayed replay with High Definition quality video. It has been designed from the ground up specifically for use in sports. A Getting Started Guide can be found on our website: https://sidelinescout.com/gettingstarted/live
DelayCam
This app provides a continuous video feed of recent seconds, ideal for analyzing sports movements in real-time. It allows for self-feedback, professional coaching, and adjustable recording durations. Switch between front and back cameras easily for comprehensive analysis.
- Continuous recent seconds video feed
- Real-time movement observation
- Self-feedback and improvement
- Professional coaching tool
- Adjustable display and recording time
- Front and back camera selection
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1. Simple yet Powerful Delay Camera DelayCam shows your camera feed a set number of seconds late. Finish your movement, look at the screen, and you see exactly what you just did, every time, without touching your phone. 2. Made for Sports Practice and Coaching Great for checking movements you can't see yourself: golf swings, tennis serves, pitching and batting, dance, workout form. - Instant Replay: Set the delay to match your movement, and watch what you just did right after you finish. - Self-feedback: Check your form after every attempt and fix it on the next one. - Coaching: Coaches and athletes can review each attempt together on the spot. 3. Key Features - Delay: Choose how many seconds behind real time the screen shows. - Save Duration: Separately from the delay, choose how many seconds to save. Tap save to keep the most recent seconds, with sound, in your photo library. - Realtime Window: A small window shows the live feed alongside the delayed view. Move it to any corner. - Camera Selection: Cycle through all front and back cameras on your device with the camera button. - Big Screen: Mirror to a TV or monitor to watch on a large screen. Landscape is supported on iPhone too. - Mac Support: Also runs on Mac, and can use your iPhone as a camera with Continuity Camera. - Max Buffer: Choose 10, 30, or 60 seconds. - Hide UI: Let the controls hide automatically after a few seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PoolSide Live at none against DelayCam's 1. PoolSide Live also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. DelayCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PoolSide Live asks for nothing beyond the download.
PoolSide Live ships an update every 4 weeks, DelayCam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PoolSide Live | DelayCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GameDay Edge, LLC | Meanterm Inc. |
In-app purchases
PoolSide Live
No in-app purchases
DelayCam
- DelayCam Premium Upgrade$2.99
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