# Video Buffer Pre vs Action

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Buffer Pre | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-buffer-pre-recorder-4k/id1331747164/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-ai-video-camera/id6499087182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 27 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [michal bojanowicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135528823) | [10happy Technology Development(Dalian) Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567148260) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Buffer Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-buffer-pre-recorder-4k/id1331747164)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Action

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-ai-video-camera/id6499087182)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limited Launch Special | $2.99 | one-time |
| Regular vip with no discount | $5.99 | one-time |


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