# Hey Camera vs eyeVue

The clearest difference is rating: eyeVue at 5.0 against Hey Camera's 4.4. eyeVue also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Hey Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (803 vs 1). On price, 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. eyeVue asks for nothing beyond the download.

eyeVue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hey Camera has 803 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hey Camera ships an update every 2 days, eyeVue monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hey Camera | eyeVue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-camera-hands-free-camera/id1271273970/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyevue/id1568764224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **803** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ross Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481411590) | [Pi (Parle Innovation)](https://appshunter.io/developer/949247673) |

## 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 simple 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.

**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


### eyeVue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyevue/id1568764224)

Enhance your mobile photography and videography with advanced controls like a dedicated zoom slider, manual focus, and image stabilization. Capture high-quality photos and videos, and share them directly to social media or live stream simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Dedicated zoom slider, Manual focus options, Image stabilization, Simultaneous live streaming and recording, Multiple video and photo resolutions, Time-lapse and slow-motion recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hey Camera free?

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

### Is eyeVue free?

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

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

eyeVue is rated higher. Hey Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 803 ratings, while eyeVue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hey Camera or eyeVue have ads?

Neither Hey Camera nor eyeVue shows ads.

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

Hey Camera ships an update every 2 days, and eyeVue monthly. Most recently, Hey Camera was updated on November 9, 2026 and eyeVue on November 3, 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.*