Video Buffer Pre vs PreRecCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Buffered video recording
- Up to 100 seconds buffer time
- DualCam Mode
- 4K video quality
- Apple Watch remote support
- Slow-motion support
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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
PreRecCam
Capture fleeting moments with advanced pre-recording features. Control your camera using voice or buttons, even offline. Optimize recording with power-saving modes, anti-shake, and customizable resolution and frame rates.
- Offline voice and button control
- Customizable pre-recording duration
- Power-saving mode
- Multiple anti-shake levels
- Lens selection and zoom
- Up to 4K resolution and 240fps
- Continuous auto pre-recording
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Offline Voice, Volume & Bluetooth Button Control (custom voice commands/ works offline/flight mode) Custom Pre-Recording Duration (5-120s, multiple levels) Power-saving Mode, clear recording status (40% battery saved, tested) Anti-Shake Levels (Auto/Standard/Smooth/Enhanced) Lens Selection (Front/Rear Multi-Camera/Ultra-Wide/Wide/Telephoto) Resolution (Up to 4K) Frame Rate (auto frame rate, up to 240fps) 16:9/4:3 Aspect Ratios (4:3 adds 30% screen area) HDR & Cross-Lens Zoom (0.5-40x, device-dependent) Supports exposure parameter control Recording Beep Toggle Support hidden UI Auto Continuous Pre-Recording (starts next immediately; app foreground required for saving — never miss fishing action) Support custom forced-save for low-battery threshold Supports listening to music while recording Supports automatic fill light for night fishing No-Skunk Mode Supports fishing weather lookup
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Video Buffer Pre at Free against PreRecCam's $7.99. Video Buffer Pre also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). PreRecCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (95% vs 61%). On ads 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
Video Buffer Pre is free to download; PreRecCam costs $7.99 up front. Video Buffer Pre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PreRecCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
PreRecCam 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Video Buffer Pre's written reviews are positive against 95% of PreRecCam's.
Video Buffer Pre ships an update every 6 weeks, PreRecCam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Buffer Pre | PreRecCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | michal bojanowicz | 崇桂 陈 |
Customer experience
Video Buffer Pre
PreRecCam
In-app purchases
Video Buffer Pre
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
PreRecCam
No in-app purchases









