ComradeDVR vs LBC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ComradeDVR
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Standalone DVR application. Capabilities: - adjusting camera settings: resolution, frame frequency, video quality, using H.265 codec, bitrate selection, zoom amount, field of view - adjusting microphone settings: audio quality, polar pattern, device location - auto start - simultaneous use of multiple cameras - splitting recordings by given time interval - optional space limit for files - optional screen orientation forcing - preview and export in original quality, without multiple re-encodings - access to recording through macOS
LBC
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Founder story My phone was getting really old. Its battery wasn't what it used to be. It started turning its back on me. Long recordings? Not happening. I asked for more battery. It said no. I couldn't afford a new phone or battery replacement. So I built Low Battery Camera. Save every drop LBC is designed to be frugal with battery. Smaller screen previews, battery conscious recording options, and Turn Off the Light! mode help you keep recording without keeping your whole screen awake. Because sometimes your battery is at 12% and suddenly you're an engineer. Your photos. Your business. LBC has its own offline gallery. Put your sensitive photos and recordings in a separate PIN protected Private Gallery. Your private stuff stays hidden until you unlock it. Giveaway Got something you don't use anymore? Switch to Giveaway mode and take one photo or a short video, up to 9 seconds. LBC makes a square card that's ready to share. An item name, a few short facts and a friendly comment. Edit any word you like. Want help with the words? Tap Fill with AI. It miaowws. Yes. The camera meows. Every time you take a photo. Why? We don't know. Are you a cat person? Obviously, you're our kind of person. Want another sound? Fair enough. Choose another shutter sound, or make your own. Your camera. Your sound. HipHop Move your photos and videos between LBC cameras over your local network. Scan a QR code or enter an IP address. No internet. No cloud. No cable. Just your devices talking to each other like they have something important to discuss. Large video? No problem. Let them HipHop. Built for LBC is for: * People who treat every 1% of battery like it's their last dollar * People who say "I'll just record this for a minute" and come back 47 minutes later * Concert people who refuse to let their phone die before the encore * Old phones that refuse to retire * People with perfectly normal cameras who decided they wanted a weird one instead * People whose battery has already broken up with them * People with a drawer full of things someone else could use LBC Pro The core camera experience is available to everyone. LBC Pro unlocks saving and sharing outside LBC, and gives you more Fill with AI cards each month. Yes, we have bills Unfortunately, "I made an app" is not yet a recognized currency. So yes, LBC Pro is an auto renewing subscription. Plans and pricing vary by country or region and are shown in the relevant app store before purchase. Payment is charged through your app store account at confirmation. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your app store subscription settings. You pay for Pro. We keep making weird things. Important stuff Battery usage varies depending on your phone model, battery health, settings, and usage. Photos and recordings may not be saved if the app crashes, encounters a bug, the battery becomes critically low, the app is force quit, or another unexpected issue occurs. Giveaway cards and AI written text can contain mistakes. Read the text before you share. You are responsible for what you give away. LEGACY USERS Purchased LBC before April 2026? Your full access is automatically restored with no subscription required. Just open the app. Privacy Policy: https://gogoodmood.com/apps/en/lbc/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://gogoodmood.com/apps/en/lbc/terms/ Giveaway rules and safety tips: https://gogoodmood.com/giveaway
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComradeDVR at none against LBC's 1. LBC's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. LBC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. ComradeDVR asks for nothing beyond the download.
ComradeDVR ships an update every 11 months, LBC every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | ComradeDVR | LBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emil Rakhimianov | Pieter Yoshua Natanael |
In-app purchases
ComradeDVR
No in-app purchases
LBC
- Monthly$0.991 Month









