Comparison

HashCamera 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

HashCamera

Capture and instantly save photos into custom folders, keeping your gallery organized from the moment you shoot. Manage your images in a dedicated space, separate from your main photo library. Access key features quickly with home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Folder selection before shooting
  • Create new folders for categorization
  • Independent storage space
  • Widget support for quick access
  • Seamless photo management
Features
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HashCamera - A Folder Camera for Quick and Easy Photo Organization Effortlessly organize your photos by saving them directly to a designated folder right after taking them. [Key Features] - Folder Selection Before Shooting: Choose a folder to save your photos before taking pictures. - Organized Management: Create new folders to categorize and organize your photos. - Independent Storage Space: Manage photos in a separate space, distinct from the Photos app. - Widget Support: Quickly access folder selection and shooting features via a home screen widget. Start your smart and seamless photo management journey with HashCamera!

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

HashCamera4 screens
Instant Video Record3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HashCamera at every 8 days against Instant Video Record's every 6 months. HashCamera also leads on chart position (#173 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Instant Video Record's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

HashCamera costs $1.99 and Instant Video Record $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HashCamera ships an update every 8 days, Instant Video Record every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
HashCamera versus Instant Video Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHashCameraInstant Video Record
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheOne LabJaime Bertran

Customer experience

HashCamera

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Instant Video Record

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

In-app purchases

None

HashCamera

No in-app purchases

None

Instant Video Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HashCamera free?
HashCamera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Video Record free?
Instant Video Record costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HashCamera or Instant Video Record have ads?
Neither HashCamera nor Instant Video Record shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HashCamera or Instant Video Record?
HashCamera ships an update every 8 days, and Instant Video Record every 6 months. Most recently, HashCamera was updated on November 3, 2026 and Instant Video Record on November 5, 2026.

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