# Hey Camera vs SnapLatch

The clearest difference is rating: SnapLatch at 5.0 against Hey Camera's 4.4. SnapLatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Hey Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (801 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hey Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. SnapLatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

SnapLatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hey Camera has 801 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hey Camera ships an update every 2 days, SnapLatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hey Camera | SnapLatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (801 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-camera-hands-free-camera/id1271273970/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snaplatch/id6785738834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **801** | 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 | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ross Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481411590) | [世贤 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777588863) |

## 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


### SnapLatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snaplatch/id6785738834)

Instantly capture spontaneous moments with a visible video recording that starts the moment the app opens. Easily switch cameras and stop recording with clear on-screen controls. Save clips directly to your device's photo library.

**Highlights:** Instant visible recording on launch, Record clips up to 2 minutes, Switch between front/rear cameras, Clear on-screen stop control, Save directly to Photos, Launch via Action Button/Shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 SnapLatch free?

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

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

SnapLatch is rated higher. Hey Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 801 ratings, while SnapLatch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hey Camera or SnapLatch have ads?

Neither Hey Camera nor SnapLatch shows ads.

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

Hey Camera ships an update every 2 days, and SnapLatch monthly. Most recently, Hey Camera was updated on November 3, 2026 and SnapLatch on October 31, 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.*