# Hey Camera vs FastCam

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hey Camera | FastCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (802 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-camera-hands-free-camera/id1271273970/reviews) | **[4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastcam-timestamp-camera/id1505254661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **802** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **71.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ross Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481411590) | [Monocraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/411889945) |

## What reviewers say

### Hey Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-camera-hands-free-camera/id1271273970)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Captures | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Extremely fast camera controls
- 👍 Customizable voice commands
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🐛 Buggy behavior after updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent voice command recognition
- 🐛 Video recording issues
- 🔋 High battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### FastCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastcam-timestamp-camera/id1505254661)

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.

**Highlights:** Instant recording on launch, Automatic real-time timestamp, Voice control for start/stop, Automatic saving on exit, Private album for managing videos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hey Camera free?

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

### Is FastCam free?

FastCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hey Camera or FastCam?

FastCam is rated higher. Hey Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 802 ratings, while FastCam averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Hey Camera or FastCam have ads?

Neither Hey Camera nor FastCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hey Camera or FastCam?

Hey Camera ships an update every 2 days, and FastCam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hey Camera was updated on November 6, 2026 and FastCam on November 7, 2026.

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