Comparison

Video Buffer Pre vs Action

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

Head to head
About

Video Buffer Pre

Capture moments that have already happened with a pre-recording buffer. Save device storage and avoid tedious editing by recording only the highlights. Ideal for sports, events, or unexpected occurrences.

Highlights
  • Buffered video recording
  • Up to 100 seconds buffer time
  • DualCam Mode
  • 4K video quality
  • Apple Watch remote support
  • Slow-motion support
Features
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Record the action that happened before the shutter! Save your device storage and skip the tedious post-game editing! Never miss a moment again! Yes, it really records in 4K: up to 4K at 120 fps on recent iPhones (e.g. iPhone 17) and 4K at 60 fps on older models (e.g. iPhone 12), with your Apple Watch as a remote. We're all used to pressing the record button and capturing life as it happens. But what if you could record things that already happened, pressing the button to catch the last few seconds? That's what makes Video Buffer so unique — you set the buffer time and hit the record when something interesting happens. You haven't missed a thing and saved your time and device storage! Video Buffer can be vital in all kinds of ways: Sports coaches and parents can use the app to record in-game highlight moments as they happen. Physical Education teachers could use buffered video footage to analyze performance and settle disputes between players. Sports officials and referees can review their decisions using a Buffer Camera as a video assistant. Drivers can use Video Buffer as a Dashcam, recording unexpected events on the road without overloading device memory storage. Skateboarders can capture only good lands and save time scrolling through many similar frames on the camera roll. Parents can catch their kids playing, making it easy to record that funny interaction that might otherwise be lost. Nature lovers can save time and storage while filming astonishing lightning flashes or waiting for the animal to appear or strike a funny pose. Video Buffer features include: - buffered video recording that ensures you'll never miss a moment - long buffer time, up to 100 seconds - 3 recording buttons, each with adjustable buffer time - DualCam Mode - record front and back camera footage simultaneously - option to capture only the buffer - the recording will end & save automatically - 4K video quality: up to 4K 120 fps on recent iPhones, 4K 60 fps on older models such as iPhone 12 - custom video resolution and FPS (30-240) - portrait or landscape orientation - saving to iCloud or device folders with a custom prefix for the filenames - Apple Watch support — a remote on your wrist to make it easier than ever to hit that record button - Slow-motion support - gives sports and fitness trainers the best look at swing, ball movement, or technique. Note: Works only with some back cameras - set 240 FPS in Settings. If you've ever missed something because you couldn't hit a record in time, Video Buffer is the answer! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Action

This AI-powered video camera app allows you to start and stop recordings using voice commands, hand gestures, or object recognition. It's designed to simplify video creation for new creators, offering HD capture and storage for flexible post-processing.

Highlights
  • AI voice control
  • Hand gesture recognition
  • Object recognition triggers
  • HD video capture
  • Flexible post-processing
  • Simplified video creation
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Start or end the video shooting by AI recognizing the object, voice or hand gesture. It will save time and energy in shooting videos and is very friendly to new individual creators. Now you only need to prepare your idea and it's up to you to decide how to start your video creation anytime, anywhere. Action camera supports HD video capture and storage to give you more flexibility in video post-processing and editing.

Screenshots

Video Buffer Pre4 screens
Action4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Video Buffer Pre at Free against Action's $0.99. Video Buffer Pre also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). Action's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Video Buffer Pre is free to download; Action costs $0.99 up front. Video Buffer Pre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Action sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Action holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Buffer Pre has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Buffer Pre ships an update every 6 weeks, Action every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Video Buffer Pre versus Action: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Buffer PreAction
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (46 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermichal bojanowicz10happy Technology Development(Dalian) Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Video Buffer Pre

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative23.3%

Action

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Buffer Pre

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Action

One-time2
  • Limited Launch Special$2.99
  • Regular vip with no discount$5.99

Questions

Is Video Buffer Pre free?
Video Buffer Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Action free?
Action costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Buffer Pre or Action?
Action is rated higher. Video Buffer Pre averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Action averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Video Buffer Pre or Action have ads?
Neither Video Buffer Pre nor Action shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Buffer Pre or Action?
Video Buffer Pre ships an update every 6 weeks, and Action every 7 months. Most recently, Video Buffer Pre was updated on November 3, 2026 and Action on November 4, 2026.

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