Comparison

Video Delay vs Backbeat Cam

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. 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 - 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. - 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. Buffered frames are discarded as they play back and cleared when you close the app. PLEASE NOTE - The skeleton overlay is a visual aid for watching movement. It does not measure or diagnose anything. - Saving video or 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

Backbeat Cam

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Backbeat Cam is a time-shift camera app that plays back your video with a delay of a few seconds in real time. Perfect for checking your form during dance, sports, or music practice. Set it on a tripod and review yourself instantly — no one else needed. 【Features】 ・Delay video playback from 5 to 120 seconds in real time ・Save clips with one tap (includes audio) ・Play, share, and manage saved clips 【Free】 ・Delay up to 15 seconds ・Rear camera only ・Save up to 3 clips 【Pro】One-time purchase, no subscription ・Delay up to 120 seconds ・Front camera support ・Unlimited saves ・No ads, no watermark■ English Support The app is now fully localized in English. ■ Pro Upgrade (one-time purchase) ・Delay up to 120 seconds ・Front camera support ・Unlimited clip saves ・No ads or watermark ■ Other Improvements ・Stability improvements and bug fixes

Screenshots

Video Delay4 screens
Backbeat Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Video Delay at none against Backbeat Cam's shown. Backbeat Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Backbeat Cam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Delay ships an update every 14 months, Backbeat Cam every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Video Delay versus Backbeat Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo DelayBackbeat Cam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroaki SAWANOMasahiro Tamamura

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Delay

One-time1
  • Pro$3.99
1 purchases

Backbeat Cam

One-time1
  • Backbeat Cam Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Video Delay free?
Video Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backbeat Cam free?
Backbeat Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Delay or Backbeat Cam have ads?
Backbeat Cam shows ads; Video Delay does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Delay or Backbeat Cam?
Video Delay ships an update every 14 months, and Backbeat Cam every 4 days. Most recently, Video Delay was updated on October 10, 2026 and Backbeat Cam on October 17, 2026.

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