Comparison

FastCam vs Action

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

Head to head
About

FastCam

This app allows for instant video recording upon launch, with automatic timestamping. Control recording hands-free using voice commands and ensure videos are saved even if the app is closed unexpectedly.

Highlights
  • Instant recording on launch
  • Automatic real-time timestamp
  • Voice control for start/stop
  • Automatic saving on exit
  • Private album for managing videos
Features
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Recording starts the moment you open the app. The time and place are stamped into your videos and photos, so you can prove when and where they were taken. Like a dash cam. Like evidence. A camera for moments you can't afford to miss. ■ Instant recording Open the app and it is already rolling. If a call comes in or you leave the app by accident, the recording is saved automatically. ■ NEW: Photos Switch to PHOTO below the preview and shoot with the shutter or a volume button, in 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 or 3:2. While recording, save the current frame as a photo without stopping. Each photo keeps its capture time and real GPS in the file. ■ NEW: Stamp cards Choose the classic timestamp line or a card with a large clock, date and your note, and preview each style on your current scene before you pick it. Add a map, address, coordinates, altitude, a bearing arrow that points north, and your logo. GPS off by a block? Pin the right spot: the stamp shows the pin, the file keeps the real GPS. With Precise Location off, the stamp shows your approximate area. The time on the stamp can never be edited. ■ NEW: Projects Keep each job, site or trip in its own project in the private album. ■ Split long recordings Save a file every 5 to 60 minutes without interrupting recording. ■ One tap from the Lock Screen (iOS 18 and later) Put FastCam on a Lock Screen button or in Control Center. One press and you are recording. ■ A timestamp burned into the video Written into the frames as you record, not a caption added later. Choose the font, 0 to 4 decimal places for seconds, the corner and the opacity. Real-time sync keeps the stamp correct even if your device clock is off. ■ Hands-free voice commands Say "Go", "Stop" or "Pause", or "Go" to take a photo. Set your own words, and use your AirPods microphone. ■ Quality on your terms · 4K, 60fps and high bitrate · H.264 or HEVC, stabilization, mirror mode · Front or rear camera (wide, ultra wide, telephoto) and zoom presets · Landscape recording, even with rotation lock on · Change the stamp, location and voice settings without stopping the recording · Dim the screen and keep recording ■ A private album only you can open Lock it with a passcode, or save straight to Photos. Step through videos frame by frame, save a frame as a photo, and share, save, move or delete several items at once. ■ FastCam Premium Some features need FastCam Premium: a monthly or yearly subscription (new subscribers may get a free trial where available) or a one-time lifetime purchase, charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Got FastCam before version 1.5.0? You keep every feature, no purchase needed. ■ Your recordings never leave your device Videos and photos are never uploaded. No ads, no tracking across apps. Terms of Use: https://fastcam-terms.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Terms_FastCam.html Privacy Policy: https://fastcam-terms.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Privacy_FastCam.html

About

Action

This AI-powered video camera app allows you to start and stop recordings using voice commands, hand gestures, or object recognition. It's designed to simplify video creation for new creators, offering HD capture and storage for flexible post-processing.

Highlights
  • AI voice control
  • Hand gesture recognition
  • Object recognition triggers
  • HD video capture
  • Flexible post-processing
  • Simplified video creation
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Start or end the video shooting by AI recognizing the object, voice or hand gesture. It will save time and energy in shooting videos and is very friendly to new individual creators. Now you only need to prepare your idea and it's up to you to decide how to start your video creation anytime, anywhere. Action camera supports HD video capture and storage to give you more flexibility in video post-processing and editing.

Screenshots

FastCam4 screens
Action4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FastCam at Free against Action's $0.99. FastCam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). Action's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On 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

FastCam is free to download; Action costs $0.99 up front. Action sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FastCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Action holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FastCam has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastCam ships an update every 2 weeks, Action every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FastCam versus Action: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastCamAction
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonocraft10happy Technology Development(Dalian) Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

FastCam

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.8%

Action

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FastCam

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Action

One-time2
  • Limited Launch Special$2.99
  • Regular vip with no discount$5.99

Questions

Is FastCam free?
FastCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Action free?
Action costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FastCam or Action?
Action is rated higher. FastCam averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Action averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FastCam or Action have ads?
Neither FastCam nor Action shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastCam or Action?
FastCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Action every 7 months. Most recently, FastCam was updated on October 29, 2026 and Action on October 14, 2026.

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