Remote Video Recorder vs FastCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Video Recorder
This app allows you to remotely start and stop video recording on your device via the internet. It receives control signals from another device, such as an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, using a designated keyword for security. Features include power-saving mode for extended recording and saving files directly to your Camera Roll.
- Remote recording control via internet
- Receives signals from other devices
- Start/stop recording functionality
- Power saving mode for long recordings
- Saves recordings to Camera Roll
- Requires companion controller app
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"Remote Video Recorder" is an app that allows you to record video remotely via the internet. ~ Features ~ - Device Interconnectivity Beyond Bluetooth Limits No tedious pairing required. Connections that are impossible with standard Bluetooth—such as controlling an iPad from your Apple Watch—are easily achieved via the internet. - Control Anyone’s Device, Regardless of Apple ID There is no need for iCloud syncing or using the same Apple ID. You can even control a friend’s device with a different Apple ID simply by sharing a keyword. - Turn Any Device into Your Player! By using the remote control app ("Remote Video Controller"), you can remotely control not only iPad but even another iPhone from your iPhone. ~ Setup Guide (Connecting the Two Apps) ~ 1. "Remote Video Controller" will automatically generate a 6-digit keyword upon startup. 2. Enter that 6-digit keyword into "Remote Video Recorder". 3. Tap the red circle button at the top to record and confirm that the video is saved to the Photos app. 4. Use the angle button to the right to rotate the recording and save it at your preferred orientation. 5. Ensure you are connected to the internet, then tap the antenna button in the top right. 6. Return to "Remote Video Controller" and confirm that you can start recording remotely. 7. Once finished, tap the antenna button again to end the remote session. *Steps 2-5 and 7 are performed within the separate app, "Remote Video Recorder".
FastCam
This app allows for instant video recording upon launch, with automatic timestamping. Control recording hands-free using voice commands and ensure videos are saved even if the app is closed unexpectedly.
- Instant recording on launch
- Automatic real-time timestamp
- Voice control for start/stop
- Automatic saving on exit
- Private album for managing videos
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Recording starts the moment you open the app. The time and place are stamped into your videos and photos, so you can prove when and where they were taken. Like a dash cam. Like evidence. A camera for moments you can't afford to miss. ■ Instant recording Open the app and it is already rolling. If a call comes in or you leave the app by accident, the recording is saved automatically. ■ NEW: Photos Switch to PHOTO below the preview and shoot with the shutter or a volume button, in 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 or 3:2. While recording, save the current frame as a photo without stopping. Each photo keeps its capture time and real GPS in the file. ■ NEW: Stamp cards Choose the classic timestamp line or a card with a large clock, date and your note, and preview each style on your current scene before you pick it. Add a map, address, coordinates, altitude, a bearing arrow that points north, and your logo. GPS off by a block? Pin the right spot: the stamp shows the pin, the file keeps the real GPS. With Precise Location off, the stamp shows your approximate area. The time on the stamp can never be edited. ■ NEW: Projects Keep each job, site or trip in its own project in the private album. ■ Split long recordings Save a file every 5 to 60 minutes without interrupting recording. ■ One tap from the Lock Screen (iOS 18 and later) Put FastCam on a Lock Screen button or in Control Center. One press and you are recording. ■ A timestamp burned into the video Written into the frames as you record, not a caption added later. Choose the font, 0 to 4 decimal places for seconds, the corner and the opacity. Real-time sync keeps the stamp correct even if your device clock is off. ■ Hands-free voice commands Say "Go", "Stop" or "Pause", or "Go" to take a photo. Set your own words, and use your AirPods microphone. ■ Quality on your terms · 4K, 60fps and high bitrate · H.264 or HEVC, stabilization, mirror mode · Front or rear camera (wide, ultra wide, telephoto) and zoom presets · Landscape recording, even with rotation lock on · Change the stamp, location and voice settings without stopping the recording · Dim the screen and keep recording ■ A private album only you can open Lock it with a passcode, or save straight to Photos. Step through videos frame by frame, save a frame as a photo, and share, save, move or delete several items at once. ■ FastCam Premium Some features need FastCam Premium: a monthly or yearly subscription (new subscribers may get a free trial where available) or a one-time lifetime purchase, charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Got FastCam before version 1.5.0? You keep every feature, no purchase needed. ■ Your recordings never leave your device Videos and photos are never uploaded. No ads, no tracking across apps. Terms of Use: https://fastcam-terms.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Terms_FastCam.html Privacy Policy: https://fastcam-terms.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Privacy_FastCam.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FastCam at 72% against Remote Video Recorder's 8%. FastCam also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). Remote Video Recorder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Remote Video Recorder ships an update every 3 days, FastCam every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Remote Video Recorder | FastCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kobunachou ozawa | Monocraft |
Customer experience
Remote Video Recorder
FastCam
In-app purchases
Remote Video Recorder
No in-app purchases
FastCam
No in-app purchases









