Comparison

Capt vs Prewind

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

Head to head
About

Capt

Record only the most important moments with this app. Simply click after an interesting event occurs, and the app will save the preceding seconds of footage. This saves time and storage space by eliminating the need to sort through long, unnecessary videos.

Highlights
  • Smart capture by clicking after action
  • Internal video library (Pro)
  • Live sharing (Pro)
  • Save space and time
  • Universal accessibility via web link
Features
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Capt-Action, l’app qui enregistre uniquement ce qui compte. Avec Capt-Action, plus besoin de filmer en continu ou de stocker des vidéos interminables. Pendant que vous filmez, laissez tourner… et dès qu’une action intéressante se produit, cliquez après coup. Le clic permet de remonter dans la mémoire du téléphone entre 5 et 25 secondes. Résultat : vous conservez uniquement les bons moments, sans perdre de temps à trier. Fonctionnalités principales - Capture intelligente : cliquez après l’action → seule la séquence importante est sauvegardée grâce au retour dans la mémoire du téléphone. - Vidéothèque interne (Pro) : stockez vos meilleures actions et retrouvez-les facilement. - Partage en live (Pro) : envoyez un simple lien, vos séquences sont visibles en temps réel sur téléphone, tablette, ordinateur ou TV connectée. - Gain de place & de temps : fini les vidéos trop longues et inutiles. - Accessibilité universelle : vos spectateurs n’ont rien à installer, ils suivent depuis une page web. Pourquoi choisir Capt-Action ? Que ce soit pour un entraînement sportif, un match, un spectacle, un cours ou un projet créatif, Capt-Action vous permet de capturer, revoir et partager uniquement l’essentiel. 3 formules sont disponibles : Free, Premium et Pro pour partager vos actions en direct et donner à votre équipe, vos élèves ou votre communauté un accès instantané aux meilleurs moments.

About

Prewind

Features
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Prewind is always a few seconds ahead of you — because it's already a few seconds behind. Open the app and the camera starts remembering. There's no Record button to miss the moment with. When something happens — a trick that landed, a close call, a joke that caught you off guard — tap Instant Capture, and Prewind saves the seconds that already happened, not the ones still coming. REC now includes the past. • Always buffering — the moment is already saved before you even reach for your phone • Works natively on iPhone and iPad, in portrait or landscape — rotate mid-buffer and Prewind keeps recording right through it • Free 10-second buffer, no catch, no watermark • Prewind Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) unlocks 20, 30, 60 and 120-second buffers and ongoing recording after the capture. • Slow motion capture at 1080p120 for the moments worth seeing twice • Capture with the volume, Action or Camera Control button — no need to even look at the screen • Optional overlays for timestamp, location, weather and season — off by default, on when you want the receipt • Clips save straight to your Photos library. No account, no cloud, no ads. Whatever just happened, it's already in the can.

Screenshots

Capt4 screens
Prewind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Prewind at every 2 weeks against Capt's every 13 months. Capt's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capt ships an update every 13 months, Prewind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Capt versus Prewind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptPrewind
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoach AdjointTroy Briley

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Capt

Subscriptions2
  • VERSION PRO$4.991 Month
  • PREMIUM$4.991 Year
1 purchases

Prewind

One-time1
  • Prewind Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Capt free?
Capt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prewind free?
Prewind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Capt or Prewind have ads?
Neither Capt nor Prewind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capt or Prewind?
Capt ships an update every 13 months, and Prewind every 2 weeks. Most recently, Capt was updated on October 30, 2026 and Prewind on November 6, 2026.

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