Comparison

FastCam vs Instant Video Record

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

Instant Video Record

This app starts recording video the moment it's opened, eliminating delays. It offers quick access from the lock screen and action button, ensuring you never miss spontaneous moments. Record in portrait or landscape with minimal on-screen distractions.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording on launch
  • One-press recording from Action Button/Lock Screen
  • Portrait and landscape recording
  • Automatic saving to Photos
  • Minimal on-screen interface
  • Records even if interrupted
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Never Miss the Moment. Instant Video Recorder starts recording the second it opens. No menus. No taps. No delay. Your phone's camera app makes you swipe, aim, and tap before anything is captured. By then, the moment is gone. This app does one thing: it records — instantly. Just tap the icon. Recording begins immediately in portrait. Hold your phone sideways as you launch to shoot widescreen — perfect for TV, YouTube, or desktop viewing. Record straight from the Lock Screen. Assign Instant Video Recorder to your Action Button, add it as a Lock Screen control, or press the Camera Control button (iPhone 16) — one press and you're recording, without even unlocking your phone. Clips recorded from the Lock Screen are saved automatically and appear in Photos the next time you open the app. Perfect for: • Parents catching first steps and first words • Eyewitnesses who need footage now • Creators chasing clips that won't happen twice • Anyone who's ever fumbled with a camera app and missed the shot Features: • Recording starts automatically on launch • One-press recording from the Action Button, Lock Screen, or Camera Control • Portrait or landscape — just hold the phone the way you want the shot • Every clip saves automatically to Photos • On-screen timer and zoom slider — nothing else in your way • Keeps your clip safe even if the app is interrupted mid-recording Record first. Think later. Get the shot.

Screenshots

FastCam4 screens
Instant Video Record3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FastCam at Free against Instant Video Record's $0.99. FastCam also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). Instant Video Record's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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; Instant Video Record costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Instant Video Record 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, Instant Video Record every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FastCam versus Instant Video Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastCamInstant Video Record
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 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonocraftJaime Bertran

Customer experience

FastCam

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

Instant Video Record

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

In-app purchases

None

FastCam

No in-app purchases

None

Instant Video Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FastCam free?
FastCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Video Record free?
Instant Video Record costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FastCam or Instant Video Record?
Instant Video Record is rated higher. FastCam averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Instant Video Record averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FastCam or Instant Video Record have ads?
Neither FastCam nor Instant Video Record shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastCam or Instant Video Record?
FastCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Instant Video Record every 6 months. Most recently, FastCam was updated on October 27, 2026 and Instant Video Record on October 16, 2026.

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