Comparison

Shred Video Capture vs Sidecam

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

Head to head
About

Shred Video Capture

Features
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Capture video and photos for instant video creation with Shred Video Capture, a companion app to the Shred Video service. The Shred Video Capture app records video autonomously, and delivers exactly the footage you want hands-free when used in conjunction with the Shred Video Trigger app and Shred Video for Mac. Integrates with the complete family of companion apps to the Shred Video service.

About

Sidecam

This app provides a dedicated camera for professional use, keeping work-related photos and videos separate from your personal library. It offers advanced camera features, organized storage, and cloud backup options for enhanced privacy and control.

Highlights
  • Dedicated work camera
  • Separated photo library
  • Advanced camera controls (MP, 4K video, grid)
  • Organized sessions and folders
  • Cloud backup to iCloud Drive
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
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Sidecam is your separate camera for work: professional photos and videos kept apart from your personal photo library. Sidecam never touches the Photos app and cannot read your camera roll. What you capture at work stays in the app, organized and under your control. A FULL CAMERA • True 24 or 48 MP, with every iPhone lens and zoom that behaves just like the native camera • 4K video with flash, lens selection and a digital-crop warning • Level, grid and exposure lock for consistent shots ORGANIZED ON ITS OWN • Every work session groups itself — no albums to create by hand • Folders per client, site, case or project, plus reusable tags • Import the work photos you already have in Photos or Files and keep everything together in one app. YOUR BACKUP, IN YOUR CLOUD • Your entire work library mirrored to iCloud Drive (or any folder you choose): browsable folders and dates on any device • Optimize storage: originals stay in the cloud to free up space on your iPhone • Nothing is ever deleted from the cloud: removed items go to a trash folder in iCloud REAL PRIVACY • No accounts, no servers, no data collection • Optional Face ID lock for your library Built for healthcare, inspections, construction, real estate, workshops and any professional who takes photos on the job and wants to keep their personal library clean.

Screenshots

Shred Video Capture2 screens
Sidecam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shred Video Capture at 13.0 against Sidecam's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shred Video Capture ships an update every 5 days, Sidecam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shred Video Capture versus Sidecam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShred Video CaptureSidecam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShred Video Inc.Francisco Nunes de Abreu

In-app purchases

None

Shred Video Capture

No in-app purchases

None

Sidecam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shred Video Capture free?
Shred Video Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidecam free?
Sidecam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shred Video Capture or Sidecam have ads?
Neither Shred Video Capture nor Sidecam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shred Video Capture or Sidecam?
Shred Video Capture ships an update every 5 days, and Sidecam weekly. Most recently, Shred Video Capture was updated on October 18, 2026 and Sidecam on October 21, 2026.

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