Comparison

First Camera vs VideoLogs

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

Head to head
About

First Camera

Capture high-quality photos and videos with a simple, sophisticated camera interface. Offers features like 48MP capture, serial shots, and customizable aspect ratios. Supports multiple cameras and offers changeable skins for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • High quality photo, Live Photos, and video
  • 48MP Photo capture
  • Simple and minimal interface
  • Various aspect ratios
  • Easy serial shot
  • Multi-camera support
  • Changeable skin
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First camera is a simple and sophisticated camera app. - high quality photo, livephotos and video - 48MP Photo capture (only for supported devices) - simple and minimal interface - totally light weight app - various aspect ratio for photo - very easy serial shot - just press and keep it on - support multi camera - changeable skin so that you can choose your own favorite one. - URL scheme com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera:// com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://photo com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://selfie com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://video

About

VideoLogs

Features
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VideoLogsは、思い付いたアイディアや旅行の思い出、大切な人や可愛いペットとの時間を、最長30秒の短い動画で記録するビデオログ管理アプリです。 [ 最長30秒単位の動画でその瞬間を記録 ] 1回あたりの録画時間が最長30秒と短い動画で、その瞬間、記憶に留めておきたい出来事をログとして保存することができます。 [ 録画した動画はアプリ内でプライベートに管理 ] 録画した動画はフォトライブラリーに保存することもできますが、自分だけの記録として管理したい場合は、アプリ内でプライベートに保管することができます。 [ 録画した動画の撮影日時に場所を記録 ] 録画した動画の撮影日時と撮影場所を自動的に記録して、動画コンテンツとともに保存します。撮影場所は編集画面で自由に変更できます。 [ 録画した動画にタイトルとコメントを記録 ] 録画した動画毎にお好きなタイトルとコメントを記録することができます。 [ Spotlightに対応 ] 録画した動画のタイトル、コメント、場所、録画日時、ファイル名などでSpotlight検索が可能です。 [ 録画した動画のキーワード検索 ] 録画した動画のタイトルとコメントを対象にしたキーワード検索が可能です。 [ 録画した動画を共有 ] 録画した動画は、共有機能を利用して、メールやSNSに添付したり、AirDropで動画ファイルを送信することが可能です。

Screenshots

First Camera4 screens
VideoLogs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: First Camera at Free against VideoLogs's $2.99. First Camera also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). VideoLogs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

First Camera is free to download; VideoLogs costs $2.99 up front. First Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VideoLogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Camera ships an update monthly, VideoLogs every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
First Camera versus VideoLogs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst CameraVideoLogs
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKANAME OHARATomohiko Shimizu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

First Camera

One-time1
  • Full Feature Option$5.99
None

VideoLogs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Camera free?
First Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VideoLogs free?
VideoLogs costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do First Camera or VideoLogs have ads?
First Camera shows ads; VideoLogs does not.
Which is updated more often, First Camera or VideoLogs?
First Camera ships an update monthly, and VideoLogs every 7 months. Most recently, First Camera was updated on November 2, 2026 and VideoLogs on October 23, 2026.

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