# Only Highlights Camera vs Video Pre

The clearest difference is price: Video Pre at Free against Only Highlights Camera's $0.99. Video Pre also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Only Highlights Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (95% vs 73%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Video Pre is free to download; Only Highlights Camera costs $0.99 up front. Video Pre sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Only Highlights Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Video Pre holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Only Highlights Camera has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Only Highlights Camera's written reviews are positive against 73% of Video Pre's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Only Highlights Camera ships an update every 2 months, Video Pre every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Only Highlights Camera | Video Pre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-highlights-camera/id1410590060/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-pre-recorder/id6450628773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **95.2% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jace Mclaws](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583053300) | [Olaf Neumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551697627) |

## What reviewers say

### Only Highlights Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-highlights-camera/id1410590060)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app continuously records video in the background, allowing you to save a chosen segment after a highlight occurs. Never miss a precious moment due to storage or editing time. Capture sports, milestones, and more with ease.

**Highlights:** Continuous background recording, Retroactive highlight saving, Adjustable save duration, Automatic re-recording, Camera roll organization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-pre-recorder/id6450628773)

This app continuously records video in the background, saving footage from moments before you hit the record button. It's ideal for capturing spontaneous events like wildlife, sports, or challenges without missing the action. Unlock HD quality and longer pre-recording with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Records before button press, Saves pre-recorded footage, No storage until saved, HD quality recording (in-app purchase), No watermark (in-app purchase), Supports portrait and landscape

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feature Pack | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Only Highlights Camera free?

Only Highlights Camera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Pre free?

Video Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Only Highlights Camera or Video Pre?

Video Pre is rated higher. Only Highlights Camera averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Video Pre averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Only Highlights Camera or Video Pre have ads?

Neither Only Highlights Camera nor Video Pre shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Only Highlights Camera or Video Pre?

Only Highlights Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Video Pre every 4 months. Most recently, Only Highlights Camera was updated on October 26, 2026 and Video Pre on October 30, 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.*