Comparison

Video Pre vs Aperic

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

Head to head
About

Video Pre

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
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With Pre-Recorder, you have all the important moments on video! The app already records before you decided to do so. This takes no storage on your iPhone until you press the record button. This saves the pre-recorded video and continues to record as usual. This opens awesome possibilities: - Animal observations (Wait until the whale breaches …) - Sports events (Just point the camera into the direction while following the game. When a great scene happens, a klick is enough to save it forever) - Weather phenomena (The thunderstorm is really rolling? You have it on video after the flash!) - Stunts and Challenges (Your bottleflip needs 100 tries? No worries: let the app run and hit the button once you mastered the task) The best: you only record the scenes that you really want to have – without any post-editing and ready to share immediately on social media. No one is faster! Portrait or landscape format? It doesn't matter, the app adjusts to the current orientation of the device. Once the recording is started, there is no further switching between the orientations. The in-app purchase unlocks the full functionality of the app: - Up to 1 hour of film before pressing the shutter button - Record in HD or 4K quality - No watermark in the recorded video Need more features? Or other feedback? We can be reached via Github: https://github.com/noxone/videoprerecorder-web/issues

About

Aperic

Features
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Aperic is a pro-grade camera for iPhone, built for the moments where the default Camera app gives up. — THREE DAYS FREE — Every new download unlocks the full Pro feature set for three days, no card required. Keep what you love after the trial with Monthly ($4.99) or Yearly ($39.99). — MANUAL EVERYTHING — Lock ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and focus to exactly where you want them. Live, on-screen readouts. Smooth amber sliders that never fight you. A single Done button to bring it all back to auto. — PRORES, LOG, MULTI-CAM — Shoot ProRes for grading-grade footage. Apple Log and HLG for HDR delivery. Record from multiple lenses at once (where supported) so you never miss a reverse angle. SDR, P3, and ProRes 422 / 422 HQ / 422 LT in the same picker. — BUILT FOR COMPOSING — A real cinema viewfinder: live histogram, RGB or luma, with red-channel clipping. Rule-of-thirds, golden, and 4x4 grids. Optional level horizon. Focus peaking in yellow, red, green, blue, or magenta. Zebras with adjustable IRE. Aspect-ratio frames from 16:9 to 1:1. — LENS PICKER FOR PRO iPhones — 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x chips on the left edge. Real zoom factors that match what your lenses actually shoot — no marketing math. Pinch to zoom freely between them. — CLEAN COMPOSING MODE — One tap on the eye toggle next to the gear hides every chip, slider, and button on screen — leaving only the shutter, mode picker, camera flip, gear, and the toggle itself. Frame your shot like you would through a real viewfinder. Tap again to bring it all back. — FAST. FOCUSED. — No accounts. No analytics. No ads. Your captures stay on your device. The app's job is to get out of your way and let you shoot. — SUBSCRIPTION TERMS — Aperic Pro auto-renews at the end of each billing period until cancelled. You can cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions; cancellations take effect at the end of the current period. Your free 3-day trial is applied automatically on first download and doesn't renew — it simply lets you use every Pro feature before you decide. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aperic-privacy.vercel.app/

Screenshots

Video Pre4 screens
Aperic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aperic at every 5 weeks against Video Pre's every 4 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Video Pre sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aperic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Pre ships an update every 4 months, Aperic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Video Pre versus Aperic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo PreAperic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlaf NeumannSaed Zakari

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Video Pre

One-time1
  • Feature Pack$11.99
2 purchases

Aperic

Subscriptions2
  • Aperic Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Aperic Pro — Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Video Pre free?
Video Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aperic free?
Aperic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Pre or Aperic have ads?
Neither Video Pre nor Aperic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Pre or Aperic?
Video Pre ships an update every 4 months, and Aperic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Video Pre was updated on October 30, 2026 and Aperic on October 28, 2026.

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