Comparison

Easydive Pics vs Video Recorder Lite

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

Head to head
About

Easydive Pics

Features
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Create stunning photos and breathtaking videos underwater with Easydive Pics, the app designed to work in perfect integration with Leo3 Smart, LeoR Smart and DiveShot underwater housings. One single app to manage all compatible Easydive housings: download it on your iPhone, turn on the housing and start Bluetooth pairing. In just a few steps, you can control your smartphone camera directly from the housing, without using the touchscreen during the dive. With Easydive Pics you can Connect your Easydive housing to your iPhone Easydive Pics makes Leo3 Smart, LeoR Smart and DiveShot housings compatible with a wide range of iPhone models, allowing you to use your Easydive underwater housing with past, present and future iOS devices. Manage advanced shooting controls Manually adjust shutter speed, ISO, HDR, white balance, automatic or manual focus, just like with a real camera. For a more immediate experience, you can also rely on automatic mode. Switch quickly from photo to video With a single command, you can switch from photo mode to video mode, and vice versa, easily and instantly, even during the dive. Use your iPhone cameras With Leo3 Smart, LeoR Smart and DiveShot, you can use the cameras available on your iPhone, including Ultra-Wide, Wide and Tele, when supported by your model, with zoom control. You can even take underwater selfies while checking the frame directly on your smartphone screen. Control format and content quality Choose the photo format between JPEG, HEIF or RAW, where available, and manage the main video formats, including 4K, Full HD and HD. Use Custom White Balance Manually set the white balance during the dive to obtain more natural colors that are faithful to the underwater environment. Activate Energy Saving mode With a dedicated command, you can put your smartphone on standby, turning off the camera and reducing battery consumption. To reactivate the app, simply press the dedicated button again. Take advantage of the functions dedicated to LeoR Smart With the new LeoR Smart, Easydive expands the underwater iPhone control experience thanks to Bluetooth Low Energy, integrated physical controls and support for the app’s advanced functions, including more evolved photo, video and content-saving management, where available. Compatible housings Leo3 Smart is Easydive’s universal housing for iOS smartphones, lifetime guaranteed and certified down to -150 meters. It communicates with the smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy and, thanks to the integrated keypad, allows you to control the app without touching the screen. The 9000 mAh battery pack lets you recharge your smartphone during the dive. LeoR Smart represents the evolution of Easydive’s Smart line: a solution designed for those who want even more complete iPhone control underwater, while maintaining the convenience of Bluetooth connection and app operation through external controls. DiveShot, distributed by Carbonarm.com and sold worldwide, allows you to use different iPhone models via Bluetooth, accessing camera functions without interacting directly with the smartphone touchscreen. It is guaranteed down to 60 meters and integrates an optical sensor keypad compatible with Easydive Pics. Founded in 2000 by Fabio Benvenuti, Easydive has been a point of reference in underwater photography and videography for years. In 2015, it invented the universal smartphone housing, bringing its professional experience to an increasingly wide audience. With Easydive Pics, divers and snorkelers can easily capture the best moments of their adventures, making the most of their iPhone even underwater.

About

Video Recorder Lite

This app automatically starts recording video when ambient sound reaches a set level, perfect for capturing spontaneous moments or professional filming. It offers optional flash cues, continuous triggering, and built-in playback. Save and organize your recordings with notes and location data.

Highlights
  • Sound-activated recording
  • Auto-stop or manual stop
  • Continuous triggering
  • Optional flash-on-start
  • Built-in playback
  • Geo-tagged videos
  • Organize with groups and notes
Features
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Video Recorder with Trigger records video or takes photos automatically when it hears a sound — so the camera is already rolling the moment something happens. Point the phone at the scene, set the sound level, and arm the trigger. When a noise above your level is detected, recording starts by itself. Or skip the trigger and record manually whenever you like. PERFECT FOR • Finding out what's making that noise at night • Watching wildlife, birds and pets while you're out of sight • Recording who comes to the door • Capturing snoring or sleep talking • Documenting noisy neighbours or barking dogs • Any moment you can't sit and wait for SOUND TRIGGER • Simple calibration screen: make the sound, watch the live level meter, set the trigger just above the background noise • Live level indicator while armed, so you can see how close sounds come to triggering • Optional automatic re-arm after each recording — leave the phone unattended and capture every event RECORDING • Record video or take photos, front or rear camera • Set a recording length, or record continuously until you stop • Optional countdown delay with sounds before recording starts • Optional flashlight signal when recording begins • Works in portrait and landscape YOUR RECORDINGS • Browse everything with thumbnails, sorted by date, length or tag • Colour tags with your own names to organise recordings • Add notes to any recording • Each recording is tagged with its location — view a single recording on the map, or see everywhere a whole group was recorded • Full-screen playback with standard controls • Share recordings or save them to your Photos library • Select multiple recordings to tag, share or delete in one go This free Lite version lets you try everything with up to 5 videos stored (photo capture is available in the full version). Upgrade to Video Recorder with Trigger for unlimited recordings, photos, and multi-share. No account, no subscription, no ads. Your recordings stay on your device. From Realtime Software — an independent Australian developer. Questions or suggestions? There's an email link right in the app.

Screenshots

Easydive Pics4 screens
Video Recorder Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

Easydive Pics and Video Recorder Lite are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Easydive Pics ships an update every 5 weeks, Video Recorder Lite monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Easydive Pics versus Video Recorder Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasydive PicsVideo Recorder Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabio BenvenutiPhilip Braham

In-app purchases

None

Easydive Pics

No in-app purchases

None

Video Recorder Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easydive Pics free?
Easydive Pics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Recorder Lite free?
Video Recorder Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Easydive Pics or Video Recorder Lite have ads?
Neither Easydive Pics nor Video Recorder Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easydive Pics or Video Recorder Lite?
Easydive Pics ships an update every 5 weeks, and Video Recorder Lite monthly. Most recently, Easydive Pics was updated on October 12, 2026 and Video Recorder Lite on October 13, 2026.

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