Comparison

Fast Camera vs Burst HD

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

Head to head
About

Fast Camera

Capture lightning-fast burst photos and create stunning timelapse videos. Save only your best shots, with advanced controls for focus, exposure, and HDR. Perfect for active subjects and group photos.

Highlights
  • Up to 30 photos per second
  • 48MP Photo Capture
  • HDR Photos
  • Timelapse Video creation
  • Timer Repeat for batch shooting
  • Manual Focus and Exposure
  • Social Sharing & Export
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Lightning fast burst photos. Save only the best! Timelapse Video, Timer & Amazing Fast Filters. • Shoots up to 30 photos a second at 12MP • 48MP Photo Capture on supported devices • HDR Photos for improved dynamic range • Timer Repeat for hands-free batch shooting • Save only the best shots to your camera roll • Export Timelapse Videos & Slideshows • Lock focus and exposure just like the pros • Manual Focus and Exposure • Social Sharing & Export Options • Locked Screen Widget for Instant Access • Siri Shortcuts for Quick Camera Launch • Three Grid Density Options (Small, Medium, Large) • Context Menus for Quick Photo Actions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• THE CRITICS LOVE FAST CAMERA •• "If you want to take the perfect pic, set up group photos on a timer, or make stop-motion videos, this app keeps the interface simple, but offers the tools to make it happen." - CNET "Fast Camera is a must-have app for parents of active children, who won't sit still for a photo." - Kelly Hodgkins, TUAW "Fast Camera is a great utility camera to have. It's really fast, stable, and doesn't clutter up your camera roll." - Marty Yawnick, iPhoneography "…if you're looking for a better way to capture fast-moving targets, I recommend giving Fast Camera a try." - Jennifer Beese, Todays iPhone "Fast Camera is one of the more interesting apps I've come across lately." Leanna Lofte, iMore "Starbucks Pick of the Week, August 6th" - Daily App Show ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SHOOT 'EM IN LIGHTNING SPEED With up to 1,500 pics a minute it's the fastest camera on the App Store. Period. SNAP, PICK AND ROLL Take tons of shots quickly...but save only the best pics to your camera roll. TAKE CHARGE OF THE SCENE Set the camera to take continuous photos (default), a burst of photos, or manual shots. CREATE STOP MOTION STORIES Get creative and turn your pics into a stop motion video. SNAP AMAZING GROUP SHOTS Turn on the timer, jump in the pic and choose from multiple shots. GET POWERFUL CONTROLS Manually control locking of focus, exposure, and white balance. NEVER MISS A MOMENT The camera starts shooting as soon as the app opens so you won't miss a thing. TAKE THOUSANDS OF PICTURES There's no limit to the number of photos you can capture. CHANGE ORIENTATION ON THE FLY Switch between landscape and portrait while shooting. TRAVEL THRU TIME Turn Date/Time on in settings to overlay the precise shutter capture time on exported photos and videos. CAPTURE IN STUNNING DETAIL Shoot at full 48MP resolution on supported devices. Enable HDR for improved dynamic range with multi-camera fusion, stabilization, and red-eye reduction. HANDS-FREE BATCH SHOOTING Timer Repeat automatically restarts the countdown after each Manual 5, 10, or 25 batch completes. Keep shooting until you tap stop — ideal for time-lapse photography. MODERNIZED PHOTO LIBRARY Browse your sessions in a beautiful card-based grid. Long-press any photo for quick Preview, Share, or Delete actions. Choose between three grid density options to see more or fewer thumbnails at once. SHARE YOUR WAY Export to Instagram, Email, Video, and more using the native iOS share sheet. ALSO INCLUDES - Auto Focus/Exposure lock on double-tap. Manual controls on triple-tap. - Select All, Invert Selection, and bulk actions for managing large sessions. - Session headers showing photo count and selection status. EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE Email our 24-hour support team at iphone@i4software.com if you have any questions! Visit our website: www.i4fastcamera.com

About

Burst HD

Capture high-speed bursts of full-resolution photos and videos. Select your best shots, create montages, or export as HD videos in various motion speeds. Offers advanced control over focus and exposure for the perfect image.

Highlights
  • High-speed photo capture (up to 240 fps)
  • Full resolution photos
  • Create montages and filmstrips
  • Export as HD videos
  • Slow-motion and fast-motion video options
  • Manual focus and exposure control
  • Timer and clone yourself feature
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Try the AppStore’s fastest full resolution camera and always get the perfect shot ! Tap, or Hold, the shutter button to start continuously snapping photos at amazing speed—up to 240 photos per second on iPhone 6, 6+, and newer, 120 photos per second on iPhone 5S, 60 photos per second on iPhone 5, 5C, iPod Touch, iPad Air, iPad Mini with Retina, and 30 photos per second on the other devices. Capture full resolution photos at blistering rates: up to 30 photos per second on iPhone 5S and newer, 15 photos per second on iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C, 10 photos per second on iPhone 4S. Take as many bursts as you want, and then: - pick the shots you want to keep and save them in your Photos library, export them to other apps, or share them with friends - select photos in your bursts and create stunning montages, sequences and filmstrips - save your bursts as super HD videos, slow-motion, fast-motion, or normal speed videos Burst HD Features · Capture up to 30 full-resolution 12 megapixel photos per second on iPhone 6S, 6S+ and newer · Capture up to 30 full-resolution 8 megapixel photos per second on iPhone 5S and newer · Fast on all devices: 10-16/sec at top resolution on iPhone 4S, 5, and 5C · Slow-Motion Shutter Mode: Up to 240 photos/sec on iPhone 6, 6+ and newer, 120 photos/sec on iPhone 5S and 60 photos/second on iPhone 5 and 5C and iPod Touch, iPad Air, iPad Mini with Retina in 720p · 720p or 1080p capture mode, on iPhone 4s and higher, with 30/sec · Star in your own bursts with the timer and clone yourself in a montage ! · Pinch to zoom in/out in supported modes · Set the focus and exposure separately: tap to focus, and long pressure to set the exposure · Pick photos from your burst and create amazing montage · Select photos from your burst and create sequence and horizontal or vertical filmstrips · Export bursts as Super HD videos (12M, 8M or 5M videos), super slow, slow, fast or super fast motion videos · Check your Bursts immediately—no endless saving process · Save, export and share individual photos · Your photos are saved with their GPS metadata; let the app access your location if you want to use this feature Supported capture modes and typical burst rates iPhone 8 and newer: · 12 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 8M and 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 4K with zoom (60/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (240/sec, 120/sec and 60/sec) iPhone 7, 7+, 6S and 6S+: · 12 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 8M and 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 1080p with zoom (120/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (240/sec, 120/sec and 60/sec) iPhone 6 and 6+: · 8 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 1080p with zoom (60/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (240/sec and 120/sec) iPhone 5S: · 8 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 1080p with zoom (30/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (120/sec) iPhone 5 and 5C: · 8 MP with zoom (15-16/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (18-20/sec) · 1080p with zoom (30/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (60/sec) iPhone 4S: · 8 MP with zoom (8-10/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (13-14/sec) · 1080p (30/sec) · 720p (30/sec) Contact me: if you have questions, suggestions, issues, or complaints, you can send me an email directly from the app or at support@seb-appstore.com. If you’re enjoying Burst HD, please take a moment to rate and review it on the AppStore. It means a lot to me and really helps to get the word out.

Screenshots

Fast Camera4 screens
Burst HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fast Camera at 4.7 against Burst HD's 3.8. Fast Camera also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 44%) and ratings volume (713 vs 8). Burst HD's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, 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

Fast Camera costs $4.99 and Burst HD $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Camera has 713 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Fast Camera's written reviews are positive against 44% of Burst HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Camera ships an update every 2 months, Burst HD every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fast Camera versus Burst HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast CameraBurst HD
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (713 ratings) — better3.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better43.6% of reviews
Number of ratings713 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri4softwareSebastien BUET

Customer experience

Fast Camera

All ratings697 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,373 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.9%

Burst HD

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative43.6%

Bugs and requests

Fast Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Photos disappearing or getting corrupted
  • App crashing when trying to review/delete photos
  • Inability to select desired photo resolution
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between front and rear cameras

Requested features

5 requests
  • Zoom functionality
  • Ability to save photos directly to cloud storage
  • Slow motion video recording
  • Improved photo editing tools
  • Option to disable automatic photo capture on app launch

Burst HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fast Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Burst HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Camera free?
Fast Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Burst HD free?
Burst HD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fast Camera or Burst HD?
Fast Camera is rated higher. Fast Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 713 ratings, while Burst HD averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Fast Camera or Burst HD have ads?
Neither Fast Camera nor Burst HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Camera or Burst HD?
Fast Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Burst HD every 3 months. Most recently, Fast Camera was updated on November 1, 2026 and Burst HD on November 1, 2026.

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