# Video Pre vs PreRecCam

The clearest difference is price: Video Pre at Free against PreRecCam's $7.99. PreRecCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Video Pre is free to download; PreRecCam costs $7.99 up front. Video Pre sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PreRecCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Video Pre against 5.0 for PreRecCam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Video Pre's written reviews are positive against 95% of PreRecCam's.

Video Pre ships an update every 4 months, PreRecCam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Pre | PreRecCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-pre-recorder/id6450628773/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prereccam/id6744694923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olaf Neumann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551697627) | [崇桂 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808932128) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-pre-recorder/id6450628773)

This app continuously records video in the background, saving footage only when you press the record button. It's ideal for capturing spontaneous moments like wildlife, sports, or stunts without missing the action.

**Highlights:** Continuous background recording, Saves footage only on demand, No post-editing required, Supports portrait and landscape, HD/4K recording (in-app purchase), Up to 1-hour pre-recording (in-app purchase)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feature Pack | $11.99 | one-time |


### PreRecCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prereccam/id6744694923)

Capture fleeting moments with advanced pre-recording features. Control your camera using voice or buttons, even offline. Optimize recording with power-saving modes, anti-shake, and customizable resolution and frame rates.

**Highlights:** Offline voice and button control, Customizable pre-recording duration, Power-saving mode, Multiple anti-shake levels, Lens selection and zoom, Up to 4K resolution and 240fps, Continuous auto pre-recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Pre free?

Video Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PreRecCam free?

PreRecCam costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Video Pre or PreRecCam?

Video Pre and PreRecCam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Video Pre or PreRecCam have ads?

Neither Video Pre nor PreRecCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Pre or PreRecCam?

Video Pre ships an update every 4 months, and PreRecCam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Video Pre was updated on November 3, 2026 and PreRecCam on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*