Hey Camera vs FastCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hey Camera
Control your iPhone camera hands-free using voice commands or hand gestures. Capture photos and videos without touching your device, ideal for group shots, selfies, and vlogging. Offers advanced camera features and on-device speech recognition for privacy.
- Voice-activated photo and video capture
- Hand gesture control
- Customizable voice commands
- On-device speech recognition
- 4K video recording up to 60 FPS
- HDR photos and video
- Video stabilization
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Hey Camera is the hands-free camera for iPhone, controlled by your voice or a simple hand gesture. Say "Photo" or hold up your hand and it takes the shot — perfect for group photos, tripod shots, selfies from a distance and vlogging. No tapping, no timer scramble, no running back into frame. SAY IT • "Photo" — take a picture • "Video" / "Stop" — start and stop recording • "Reverse" — flip the camera • "Flash on" / "Flash off" Every phrase is yours to change in Settings. Speech recognition runs entirely on your device — nothing is sent anywhere, and it works without a connection. SHOW IT Hold up an open palm and the camera fires. Perfect for group photos, tripod shots, and anything more than an arm's length away. A SERIOUS CAMERA, TOO • 4K, 1080p and 720p at up to 60 FPS • HDR video and HDR photos, on the devices that support them • Video stabilization, from light smoothing to full cinematic • Choose which lens each side opens with, including the combined camera that makes 0.5× ultra-wide available • Self-timer with an optional flashing countdown • Pinch to zoom, tap to focus, and full exposure control • Torch confirmation so you can see a command land from across the room • Volume button shutter, and the screen stays awake while you shoot YOUR MEDIA Browse, preview and share everything you capture without leaving the app. PRO New users get a set of free voice and gesture commands to try. Hey Camera Pro removes the limit and is available as an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FastCam
This app allows for instant video recording upon launch, with automatic timestamping. Control recording hands-free using voice commands and ensure videos are saved even if the app is closed unexpectedly.
- Instant recording on launch
- Automatic real-time timestamp
- Voice control for start/stop
- Automatic saving on exit
- Private album for managing videos
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Recording starts the moment you open the app. The time and place are stamped into your videos and photos, so you can prove when and where they were taken. Like a dash cam. Like evidence. A camera for moments you can't afford to miss. ■ Instant recording Open the app and it is already rolling. If a call comes in or you leave the app by accident, the recording is saved automatically. ■ NEW: Photos Switch to PHOTO below the preview and shoot with the shutter or a volume button, in 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 or 3:2. While recording, save the current frame as a photo without stopping. Each photo keeps its capture time and real GPS in the file. ■ NEW: Stamp cards Choose the classic timestamp line or a card with a large clock, date and your note, and preview each style on your current scene before you pick it. Add a map, address, coordinates, altitude, a bearing arrow that points north, and your logo. GPS off by a block? Pin the right spot: the stamp shows the pin, the file keeps the real GPS. With Precise Location off, the stamp shows your approximate area. The time on the stamp can never be edited. ■ NEW: Projects Keep each job, site or trip in its own project in the private album. ■ Split long recordings Save a file every 5 to 60 minutes without interrupting recording. ■ One tap from the Lock Screen (iOS 18 and later) Put FastCam on a Lock Screen button or in Control Center. One press and you are recording. ■ A timestamp burned into the video Written into the frames as you record, not a caption added later. Choose the font, 0 to 4 decimal places for seconds, the corner and the opacity. Real-time sync keeps the stamp correct even if your device clock is off. ■ Hands-free voice commands Say "Go", "Stop" or "Pause", or "Go" to take a photo. Set your own words, and use your AirPods microphone. ■ Quality on your terms · 4K, 60fps and high bitrate · H.264 or HEVC, stabilization, mirror mode · Front or rear camera (wide, ultra wide, telephoto) and zoom presets · Landscape recording, even with rotation lock on · Change the stamp, location and voice settings without stopping the recording · Dim the screen and keep recording ■ A private album only you can open Lock it with a passcode, or save straight to Photos. Step through videos frame by frame, save a frame as a photo, and share, save, move or delete several items at once. ■ FastCam Premium Some features need FastCam Premium: a monthly or yearly subscription (new subscribers may get a free trial where available) or a one-time lifetime purchase, charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Got FastCam before version 1.5.0? You keep every feature, no purchase needed. ■ Your recordings never leave your device Videos and photos are never uploaded. No ads, no tracking across apps. Terms of Use: https://fastcam-terms.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Terms_FastCam.html Privacy Policy: https://fastcam-terms.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Privacy_FastCam.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FastCam at none against Hey Camera's 3. FastCam also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 60%). Hey Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (802 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. Hey Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. FastCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hey Camera against 4.4 for FastCam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hey Camera has 802 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Hey Camera's written reviews are positive against 72% of FastCam's.
Hey Camera ships an update every 2 days, FastCam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hey Camera | FastCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (802 ratings) | 4.4 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 802 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ross Martin | Monocraft |
Customer experience
Hey Camera
FastCam
Bugs and requests
Hey Camera
Reported bugs
4 issues- Voice commands not working after updates
- Photos and videos not saving properly
- App freezing or crashing on launch
- Inability to change camera modes or settings
Requested features
7 requests- Support for portrait mode and other camera features
- Ability to control zoom and other camera settings
- Option to disable visual indicators after photo/video capture
- Slow motion and time-lapse video support
- Bluetooth/wireless control support
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- Improved accessibility for visually impaired users
- Family sharing and account management improvements
FastCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hey Camera
- Pro Annual$9.991 Year
- Unlimited Captures$2.99
- Pro Lifetime$24.99
FastCam
No in-app purchases









