Comparison

Video Delay vs FormTime

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

Head to head
About

Video Delay

Instantly review your movements with a customizable delay. This app plays back your actions seconds after you perform them, allowing for continuous practice without manual recording or playback. Ideal for refining technique in sports, dance, music, and more.

Highlights
  • Adjustable delay from 1 to 120 seconds
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Mirror mode for flipped playback
  • Skeleton overlay for body line analysis
  • Two-pane display (live vs. delayed)
  • No ads or data collection
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See your own movement seconds after you make it. Video Delay shows the camera feed on a delay. Set the delay, prop up your device, and perform. By the time you look at the screen, your movement is playing back. No recording, no tapping, no scrubbing. WHY A DELAY BEATS A RECORDING A normal camera makes you stop, pick up the device, and rewind. With a delay you simply keep practicing. Each repetition plays back on its own while you get ready for the next one, so a whole session runs without anyone touching the screen. COMPARE WITH A REFERENCE VIDEO Import a video from Photos or Files and loop the section you choose. Play a choreography reference, or your own best attempt, and put the live or delayed feed right next to it (two panes, Pro). Set the loop range, flip it left to right, or slow it down to 0.75x, 0.5x, or 0.25x. When you start the camera, every loop restarts from the top. BUILT FOR PRACTICE - Physical education: vaulting, mat work, high jump, swimming - Gymnastics and cheer: check landings and body line - Dance: verify choreography, timing, and formation - Golf, baseball, tennis: swing path and follow-through - Martial arts: stance, guard, and kick height - Music: posture, bowing, and hand position - Physical therapy and gait training - Public speaking: gesture and stance FREE - Delay from 1 to 20 seconds - Loop a section of a video (one pane) - Front and rear camera - Mirror mode for left/right flip - Live frame rate readout - No ads PRO (IN-APP PURCHASE) The following features require an additional purchase. - Delay extended to 120 seconds The upper limit depends on free storage. Before you buy, the app shows the longest delay this particular device can hold. - Two-pane display, split or inset Each pane takes either the live feed or any delay you choose, so you can put live next to delayed, or 5 seconds ago next to 30 seconds ago. - Skeleton overlay Overlay: body lines are drawn on top of the video. Only: the video is not shown and only the skeleton is drawn, so the background and clothing stay off the screen and you watch the movement itself. Split: video on one pane and skeleton on the other, side by side. The skeleton can also be drawn on imported videos. - Compare with a looping video In two panes, play a video next to the live feed, a delay, or another video. - Six colors for the skeleton lines Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Once bought, it restores on your other devices signed in to the same Apple Account. DESIGNED TO KEEP RUNNING Frames are buffered to disk instead of memory, so a 120-second delay uses no more memory than a one-second delay. Capture runs at 15 fps, and image quality steps down automatically if the device gets warm, so long sessions stay stable. The skeleton is computed on the device; no video leaves it. NO ACCOUNT, NO ADS, NO DATA COLLECTION Nothing is uploaded. Nothing is written to your photo library. Camera frames are discarded as they play back and cleared when you close the app. Importing a video needs no photo library permission; the app receives only the one video you pick. It keeps one imported video per pane inside the app and replaces it when you import a new one. PLEASE NOTE - The skeleton overlay is a visual aid for watching movement. It does not measure or diagnose anything. - Recording the camera or saving still images is not supported. - iPhone is landscape only. iPad supports every orientation. - Camera access is required. Set your device on a tripod or lean it against a wall, choose a delay, and start practicing.

About

FormTime

This app helps improve performance by allowing detailed review of video clips with customizable delays and slow-motion playback. Save your performance recordings directly to your device's camera roll for easy access and analysis.

Highlights
  • Customizable delay settings
  • Slow motion playback
  • Interval playback
  • Save videos to camera roll
  • Performance review tool
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FormTime is the ultimate performance-enhancing tool to perfect your form. Set customized delay amount to review your performance clip in detail. Set slow motion playback. Set Interval playback. Save videos to your camera roll. More customization options coming soon. Download now and elevate your training experience.

Screenshots

Video Delay4 screens
FormTime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FormTime at none against Video Delay's 1. FormTime also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Delay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FormTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Delay ships an update every 8 months, FormTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Delay versus FormTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo DelayFormTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroaki SAWANOLAMBDO, LLC

Customer experience

Video Delay

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative33.3%

FormTime

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Delay

One-time1
  • Pro$3.99
None

FormTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Delay free?
Video Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FormTime free?
FormTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Delay or FormTime have ads?
Neither Video Delay nor FormTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Delay or FormTime?
Video Delay ships an update every 8 months, and FormTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Delay was updated on November 6, 2026 and FormTime on November 3, 2026.

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