Comparison

Touchless Recorder vs Goopasha

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

Head to head
About

Touchless Recorder

Features
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●●● Recording start/stop without touching the iPhone screen ●●● ※ Compatible with iPhone only (Not a universal app) ※ Recording will not start unless the iPhone screen is held as vertically as possible. ■ Features ・When you bring an object close to the iPhone's proximity sensor and then move it away, recording will start automatically. ・To start recording, hold the iPhone screen as vertical as possible and bring an object close to it. ・Displays the shooting screen while recording. ・During recording, if you bring an object close to the iPhone's proximity sensor again, recording will stop automatically. ・When you stop recording, the recorded video will be automatically saved as a file. ・You can play or delete saved video files on the video list. ・Using the file sharing function, you can save it to a photo album or send it to other apps. ■ Supplement ・First, keep your iPhone screen as vertical as possible. Otherwise, recording cannot start. ・By bringing an object close to the proximity sensor (horizontally oblong area) on the top of the iPhone, touchless recording is performed. ・Recording is possible even if the iPhone is in landscape orientation, but the video file will be displayed in portrait orientation. ・To rotate a video file, save the video with file sharing and rotate the video with the editing function of the photo app on the home screen.

About

Goopasha

Capture photos and videos hands-free with this camera app. Utilize simple hand gestures to start, pause, and stop recordings, or take pictures without touching your device. Ideal for messy situations or when you need to maintain a consistent workflow.

Highlights
  • Touchless photo capture with hand gestures
  • Start, pause, and stop video recording hands-free
  • Capture photos during video recording
  • Selfie mode with gesture control
  • Adjustable resolution and frame rate
  • Flash and zoom controls
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・ A touchless camera app for cooking and solo filming. ・ Start and pause recording without touching your phone. ・ Keep your workflow uninterrupted. Have you ever needed to take a photo or record a video, but couldn’t touch your phone? ・ While cooking or baking with messy hands ・ During crafting, pottery, or DIY work ・ When recording long videos and skipping unwanted scenes Goopasha solves this with touchless control. Enable touchless mode and simply wave your hand in front of the front camera (10–300 cm range) to control the rear camera. ・ Fist(stone) → Take a photo ・ Open hand(paper) → Start / Pause / Resume video ・ Peace sign(scissors) → Stop recording ・ Aloha sign → Selfie mode gesture: You can take selfies by combining this with the three gestures mentioned above. For example, (Aloha →Fist) = Take a photo No need to touch your device. [Key Features] 1. Photo Capture ・ Standard tap shooting ・ Touchless shooting with hand gestures(long tap the camera button to enable/disable touchless mode) ・ Photos saved to "Goopasha" album 2. Video Recording ・ Start, pause, and resume recording ・ A clock icon will be shown while pausing ・ Gesture-based control for hands-free operation(long tap the record/pause button to enable/disable touchless mode) ・ Efficient recording by skipping unnecessary scenes 3. Capture Photos While Recording ・ Take photos during video recording ・ Silent capture while recording (no shutter sound in video),A camera icon briefly appears in the center of the screen 4. Ending Video Recording • Tap the End button (red square in the bottom right) • Recording will end and the video will be saved • The file will be saved in the "Goopasha" album * Also supports touchless operation (scissors gesture). 5. Selfie • Tapping the camera switch button (first from the bottom right) will display an Aloha icon above the button • Making the Aloha Sign in this state will display a large green Aloha icon in the center of the screen • While the large green Aloha icon is displayed, playing rock-paper-scissors will start a countdown, and once it's finished, the corresponding function will activate * If the camera not in touchless mode, the corresponding icon will flash yellow as a hint (You can disable this hint in the settings.) 6. Additional Features ・ Thumbnail: Tap the thumbnail in the bottom left to open the Photos app ・ Flash modes: Auto / On / Off ・ Resolution: HD / FHD / 4K (4K is not available if 60fps is selected) ・ Frame rate: 24 / 30 / 60 fps (60fps is not available if 4K is selected) ・ Pinch to zoom ・ Brightness control for power saving * You can return to the previous state by tapping anywhere on the screen other than the buttons [Notes] ・ Hand recognition is only possible using the front camera (on the screen side); it cannot be recognized using the rear camera (on the back of the screen side) ・ Recording stops if the app goes to background ・ Shutter sound behavior may vary by region ・ For best results: ・ Show clear hand gestures ・ Keep your hand facing the camera ・ Avoid similar shapes in the background ・ When taking a selfie, you must do the Aloha pose first; this is to avoid misrecognition ・ Regarding device orientation, upside-down shooting is not supported. Even if it works on some models, we cannot guarantee it. ・ If you force quit the app while recording, the video will not be saved. Please intentionally press the STOP button to save the video safely before closing the app.

Screenshots

Touchless Recorder1 screens
Goopasha3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Goopasha at every 2 months against Touchless Recorder's every 7 months. Touchless Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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

Touchless Recorder costs $1.99 and Goopasha $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touchless Recorder ships an update every 7 months, Goopasha every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
Touchless Recorder versus Goopasha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchless RecorderGoopasha
Price$1.99$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasanori KatsutaTaihong Yang

In-app purchases

None

Touchless Recorder

No in-app purchases

None

Goopasha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touchless Recorder free?
Touchless Recorder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Goopasha free?
Goopasha costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Touchless Recorder or Goopasha have ads?
Neither Touchless Recorder nor Goopasha shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchless Recorder or Goopasha?
Touchless Recorder ships an update every 7 months, and Goopasha every 2 months. Most recently, Touchless Recorder was updated on October 1, 2026 and Goopasha on September 25, 2026.

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