Zero Camera vs FC2Video Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zero Camera
Instantly start recording video with a single launch. This app prioritizes speed, automatically beginning video capture upon opening and stopping when you exit. It allows for seamless sharing and captures both video and photos without mode switching.
- Auto-record on launch
- Auto-stop when leaving app
- Lock recording orientation
- Seamless sharing
- Capture video and photos without switching
- Secure in-app storage vault (Premium)
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Start recording video in an instant. That's the whole idea behind this app. It launches incredibly fast — and not just fast. Once launched, recording starts automatically with zero interaction required. After stopping a recording, you can seamlessly share to other apps and social media. You can capture both video and photos at any time without switching modes. All of the above is available for free, no special purchase required. Built with all the know-how developed in our sister app "Mugen Camera" over several years. Mugen Camera records as long as possible. Zero Camera starts recording as fast as possible. We hope you enjoy both! [Key Features] 1. Auto-record on launch. No tapping needed. [Super convenient!] 2. Auto-stop recording when you leave the app (home screen or switch apps). 3. Lock recording orientation. Record in your preferred direction regardless of device orientation. 4. Seamlessly share to external apps and social media after stopping. [Super convenient!] 5. Saves to your Photo Library just like the built-in camera. 6. All the video recording expertise from our popular sister app [Mugen Camera] — 3+ years of development. 7. Secure in-app storage vault with privacy protection. (Premium) 8. Screen Saver feature loved in Mugen Camera. (Premium) 9. Restores zoom level, quality, and other settings automatically on relaunch. 10. Auto-mirror video from the front camera. 11. Capture video and photos anytime without switching. [Super convenient!] [Optimized Architecture] Launch and resume processing are parallelized to the maximum. Takes full advantage of modern multi-core CPUs. [Premium Features (Paid)] 1. Change recording quality 2. Change frame rate (fps) 3. Screen Saver (covers the screen with a dark full-screen or custom image) 4. Pinch to zoom 5. Tap to set focus and exposure [Bonus] Remove in-app ads
FC2Video Studio
Manage and edit your video content securely across devices. Upload videos, edit your content and albums, and moderate comments. Offers premium membership for enhanced features.
- Upload video
- Edit My Contents
- Manage comments
- Edit My Album
- Sync with smartphone and PC
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Exclusive App for FC2 video and My Contents has arrived! Information is securely synchronized between smartphone sites, PC, and apps. Manage your video anytime using the app. Main feature ・Upload video ・Edit My Contents ・Manage comments ・Edit My Album ・Sync with smartphone and PC account information Premium membership -Please register for a paid member after reviewing and agreeing to the terms of use. -Billing will be made to the iTunes account. -For monthly plan, an additional month will be automatically renewed at the expiration date.* -For annual plan, there are no automatic renewal and would have to be purchased each time. As a first time promotion, the first year will be $64.99, and at the time of renewal it will be normal price of $99.99. *The cancellation of automatic renewal cannot be performed from the FC2 Video Studio App. If you would like to cancel the automatic renewal, make sure to follow the below instruction before the expiration date from the home screen of your iOS device. 1. Tap “Setting” on the home screen of iOS device. 2. Tap “iTunes & App Store” 3. Tap “Display Apple ID” from the very top of “Apple ID:” 4. Tap “Register” 5. Tap “Cancel registration” from FC2 Video Studio App column “Reference” iTunes Store:View, change, or cancel your subscriptions (Apple Website) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Summary on 1 month ticket -Service name : FC2 Video -Duration of subscription : 1 month -Price of subscription : $9.99 -Billing will be processed after purchase confirmation through iTunes account. -Subscription is managed by yourself -Subscription automatically continues even if you unsubscribe by 24 hours before the expiration date. -Privacy policy https://fc2.com/en/privacy.html -Terms and conditions https://help.fc2.com/videostudio_ios/tos/en#service_videostudio_ios
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zero Camera at 5.0 against FC2Video Studio's 4.3. Zero Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). FC2Video Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Zero Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FC2Video Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zero Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Zero Camera's written reviews are positive against 67% of FC2Video Studio's.
Zero Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, FC2Video Studio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zero Camera | FC2Video Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Koichiro Kamada | FC2,inc. |
Customer experience
Zero Camera
FC2Video Studio
In-app purchases
Zero Camera
- プレミアム機能$5.99
FC2Video Studio
- Premium member (1 Month)$9.991 Month
- Premium member (12 Month)$64.99
- Premium member (12 Month)$99.99
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