Comparison

Reelshot vs Loop Cam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reelshot

This app combines a 4K video camera with powerful editing tools to create professional vlogs and short-form videos. It offers AI-powered thumbnail generation, real-time editing capabilities, and project management for effortless content creation.

Highlights
  • 4K Video Camera with unlimited filming
  • Real-time A/B Roll editing
  • AI Vlog cover and thumbnail generator
  • One-tap clip trimming and recaps
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • Unlimited projects and content history
Features
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Film & Edit Vlogs in one app. A Digital Vlog Camera, Video Editor, AI Video & Pro Thumbnail maker. Reelshot is the #1 Vlog Camera and Video editor built for effortless vlogging. Make 4K Youtube Vlogs or TikTok, Reels & Shorts. Loved by 100,000+ creators worldwide. Featured by Apple. Start recording. Clips automatically add to projects. Make Quick Recaps, Montages, Vlog Intro's and Previews. Trim 100's of clips to the same length in a tap. Make Recaps for life in seconds. Browse your history of content from specific dates and add photos and videos from your library. Private, intuitive, and perfect for YouTube, TikTok, Reels & Shorts. VIDEO CAMERA & VLOGGING HIGHLIGHTS - 4K Video Camera with unlimited filming - Cinematic & Hyper Stabilization - Discreet Mode: Hold portrait, shoot landscape - Set timer and shot lengths: Hold record to override for talking shots. No need to fiddle around with settings. - Real-Time Editing: Switch between A/B Roll while recording to save time editing. - Home & Lock Screen widgets: Never miss a shot. - Set FPS: 24 / 30 / 60 / 120 / 240 - Save camera settings per project - Export in 4K with full control - Align shots with Ghost Layer - No Recording limits: Reelshot is made for short, medium and long form content. - Flash, countdown timer, lens switch - Pause/Resume multi-shot recording - Wireless remote friendly The perfect digital camera app / camcorder to become an effortless vlogger. CREATION INSPIRATION & TEMPLATES Select your perfect project to start vlogging. - Day in the life - Mini vlog - Behind the scenes - Week in the life - Private journal - Video Diary - Uni vlog - Couples vlog - Errands vlog - My First vlog - Summer vlog - 48 Hours in... - Travel Vlog - Work Project - Silent Vlog - Food Diary - 30 Day Challenge - Selfie Diary - 2026 Journal & many more ESSENTIAL EDITING FEATURES - Trim, split, crop, duplicate, rotate, mirror - Add Text: Fonts, Colour, align, add timestamp of video - Timestamps: One tap add timestamps (time / date) to all videos. - Add premium beats or your own music - Use AI to generate music - Combine & sort videos - Speed editor & real-time touch speed controls - One-tap Recaps: Make all shots the same length - Canvas selection & social media formats - Align next shot with previous in canvas - Reverse video, transitions, volume control - Delete excess footage & save device storage - Undo friendly EASY PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Keep unlimited projects — journals, recaps & vlogs - Recap Life Portal: Browse content history by week, month, season, or year - Each project has its own saved camera settings REELSHOT SPOTLIGHT FEATURES: AI Studio: Make Vlog covers and thumbnails using a simple AI integration.  Select a frame from your project and "EDIT WITH AI" find a style you like to match and it's DONE. Just add your title. Real-time Editing: Set A Roll (with audio) and B Roll (with music) while filming. Your vlog is pre-organized in the editor with music automatically added. ONE TAP RECAPS: Create fast-cut edits by setting a consistent shot length for all clips — perfect for daily, monthly, or year-end video montages. Smart Storage Saver: Trim shots to only the parts you want. Easily remove excess footage and reclaim space — especially useful for 240FPS slo-mo or 4K clips. Total 4K / FPS Export Control: Export your full video or individual clips. Reelshot recommends the best format, resolution, and frame rate for your content. PERFECT FOR: YouTube vlogs, TikToks, Youtube Shorts, Recap reels Private video journals 1-shot-a-day montages (OOTD, views, daily selfies) Fast-cut travel or aesthetic edits Saving camera settings for quick access B-Roll collection & storytelling SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually depending on your chosen plan. Terms of Use: https://www.reelshotapp.com/terms-of-use 
Privacy Policy: https://www.reelshotapp.com/privacy-policy
 Support: contact@reelshot.co.uk

About

Loop Cam

Capture photos and videos hands-free with this self-timer camera app. It offers automatic clip recording, timed photo capture, and voice control, perfect for solo creators. Edit your content with a built-in editor for social media.

Highlights
  • Hands-free photo and video capture
  • Interval and burst photo modes
  • Voice and Apple Watch control
  • Automatic clip recording
  • Built-in video editor
  • Multiple aspect ratios for social media
  • RAW photo capture
Features
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Loop Cam is a self timer camera for iPhone that shoots photos and videos hands-free. • Interval photos: set the delay and number of shots, then get in position • Burst mode and up to 48MP in RAW, HEIF, JPEG or PNG • Best-shot picking: Loop Cam selects your best photos automatically • Voice control (“Capture”, “Record”) and an Apple Watch remote • Automatic video clips and a built-in editor for Reels, Shorts and TikTok Shoot and Edit Content Without Constantly Touching Your Phone. Loop Cam is a creator-focused self timer camera, photo booth and video editor built for filming Reels, Shorts, mini vlogs, routines, tutorials, workouts, cooking videos, study sessions, and everyday moments. Instead of manually starting and stopping recordings over and over, Loop Cam automatically captures clips and photos based on your timing settings — then lets you edit everything right inside the app. Focus on creating instead of controlling the camera. Perfect for creators who film alone. KEY FEATURES*** Automatic Clip Recording Set your recording duration and delay time once. Loop Cam records clips automatically with pauses in between. Pause the countdown, skip the wait, or record instantly. Perfect for: Outfit transitions Cooking videos Study content Gym routines Daily vlogs Product showcases Desk setups DIY videos Timed Photo Capture — NEW Your personal photographer. Set a delay and a photo count, get in position, and Loop Cam shoots hands-free. Live Photos with motion Portrait shots with real depth blur RAW (DNG) capture Burst, volume-button shutter and double-tap capture Up to 48 MP — HEIF, JPEG or PNG Photos organized into per-project albums, saved to your library with location Apple Watch Remote — NEW Start, pause, skip and snap right from your wrist — with a live countdown and photo count on the watch. Voice Control Say "Record", "Capture" or "Pause" and stay in frame. Bluetooth clickers and AirPods shutter buttons work too. Every Aspect Ratio Create in 16:9, 9:16, 4:5 or 1:1. The camera, editor and export all match your ratio — perfectly framed for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube and Instagram. 16:9 projects get a full landscape recording experience. Built-In Video Editor Edit without leaving the app: Timeline editing with trim, split, reorder and snapping Clip transitions: Dissolve, Fade, Zoom, Slide, Wipe Text with outlines, caption bubbles and animations Image and video layers with 16 blend modes Masks, filters, speed control and voiceover Music and audio layers High quality export straight to Photos Hands-Free Filming Place your phone down and move naturally. No need to constantly walk back to tap record. Unlimited or Fixed Clip Sessions Choose how many clips you want to capture. Infinite recording mode Fixed clip count mode Creator Presets Quickly start with ready-made workflows: Daily Travel Cooking Study Custom Built-In Stickers Add creator-style stickers and overlays for your videos: Daily vlog Mini vlog Morning routine Study session Travel day Coffee run GRWM POV Weekend Memories Composition Overlays Frame every shot with grids, guides and a live level indicator. Clean & Minimal Interface Loop Cam is designed to stay simple and distraction-free so you can focus entirely on creating. BUILT FOR Content creators TikTok creators Reels creators YouTube Shorts creators Lifestyle vloggers Students Fitness creators Solo creators Small business owners Everyday memories WHY LOOP CAM? Most camera apps are designed like traditional cameras, and most editors make you switch apps. Loop Cam is designed around modern short-form content workflows — shoot hands-free, edit on a timeline, and export ready to post, all in one app. Whether you are filming transitions, mini vlogs, tutorials, routines, or daily life content, Loop Cam helps you create faster with less friction. Privacy Policy : https://www.getappstudio.com/privacy Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reelshot4 screens
Loop Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reelshot at 545 against Loop Cam's 7. Reelshot also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Reelshot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Loop Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reelshot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reelshot has 545 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Reelshot's written reviews are positive against 80% of Loop Cam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reelshot ships an update weekly, Loop Cam every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reelshot versus Loop Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReelshotLoop Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (545 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings545 — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReeltime AppsVignesh Jayaprakash

Customer experience

Reelshot

All ratings545 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.7%

Loop Cam

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Reelshot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent app crashes during editing
  • Recorded videos sometimes disappear or fail to upload

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add horizontal video recording option
  • Improve export/sharing capabilities without Pro subscription
  • Introduce more text/font customization options
  • Implement auto-save or backup to prevent data loss

Loop Cam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Reelshot

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Reelshot Pro2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Reelshot Pro$14.991 Month
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  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Reelshot Pro7 Days trial4 variants$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reelshot PRO$49.99
3 purchases

Loop Cam

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Reelshot free?
Reelshot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Cam free?
Loop Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reelshot or Loop Cam?
Reelshot is rated higher. Reelshot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while Loop Cam averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Reelshot or Loop Cam have ads?
Neither Reelshot nor Loop Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reelshot or Loop Cam?
Reelshot ships an update weekly, and Loop Cam every 11 days. Most recently, Reelshot was updated on November 13, 2026 and Loop Cam on November 13, 2026.

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