Comparison

Video Buffer Pre vs Tapclip : Highlight Camera

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

Tapclip : Highlight Camera

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Tap while you're filming, and Tapclip keeps that moment for you, starting a few seconds before your tap. Tap as often as you like. They all become one short video. Sound familiar? You filmed the whole game, and now it's too long to find the one part you actually wanted. You keep filming, and finding the good part later is always a chore. That's what Tapclip is for. You're filming, something happens, and you think "That's the one!" Just tap the screen. That's all it takes. Tapclip keeps the seconds before and after your tap, then joins every moment you tapped into a single short video. Your best moments, always easy to watch again. Three steps 1. Start recording 2. Tap the screen when something good happens 3. Stop, and your best moments are already one short video Tidy it up afterwards - Save all your clips joined together as one video - Trim the start and end of any clip, one second at a time - Delete a clip you tapped by mistake - Play any clip back to check it - Reorder your clips (Tapclip Pro) - Save or share clips one at a time (Tapclip Pro) Go further with Tapclip Pro - No watermark - No recording time limit - Choose your own before and after seconds - Reorder, save and share clips one at a time Tapclip Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kenchiiiii1234.github.io/tapclip-privacy/ Support: https://kenchiiiii1234.github.io/tapclip-support/

Screenshots

Video Buffer Pre4 screens
Tapclip : Highlight Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tapclip : Highlight Camera at every 2 days against Video Buffer Pre's every 6 weeks. Video Buffer Pre's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Video Buffer Pre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tapclip : Highlight Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Buffer Pre ships an update every 6 weeks, Tapclip : Highlight Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Buffer Pre versus Tapclip : Highlight Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Buffer PreTapclip : Highlight Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermichal bojanowiczkenichiro takano

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Buffer Pre

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

Tapclip : Highlight Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Tapclip Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Tapclip Pro Yearly$21.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tapclip Pro (Lifetime)$49.99

Questions

Is Video Buffer Pre free?
Video Buffer Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tapclip : Highlight Camera free?
Tapclip : Highlight Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Buffer Pre or Tapclip : Highlight Camera have ads?
Neither Video Buffer Pre nor Tapclip : Highlight Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Buffer Pre or Tapclip : Highlight Camera?
Video Buffer Pre ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tapclip : Highlight Camera every 2 days. Most recently, Video Buffer Pre was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tapclip : Highlight Camera on October 8, 2026.

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