Comparison

Videon vs Guerrilla Filmmaker

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

Head to head
About

Videon

Record, edit, and view videos with a comprehensive suite of tools. Offers advanced capture options like real-time zoom and HDR, extensive editing capabilities with color correction and effects, and a user-friendly gallery.

Highlights
  • Real-time zoom and video stabilization
  • Adjustable frame rate and resolutions
  • 17 color correction filters
  • Speed, reverse, and other video effects
  • Trim, split, and merge videos
  • Import/export to camera roll
Features
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Now with full iOS8/iPhone 6/6+ support. Videon contains all the features necessary to record great videos - from capture to editing to viewing. The goal is simple - perfect videos! We combined our knowledge of cinematography with advice from industry professionals to create the most extensive video app available. Videon is your one stop app for everything video. See the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8XLWoFi5Pg Features: 1. Capture - Intuitive, comfortable interface - Realtime Zoom controlled by a very intuitive Zoom Wheel (iPhone 4s+, iPod Touch 5th+, iPad 2+, on older devices video with zoom has to be rendered after recording, but it is still very smooth) - Different resolutions - from Full HD down, including 2.35:1 cinema format - Adjustable Frame Rate - you can set fixed rate, but also rate limit, for example from 24 to 30 FPS - Support of iOS7 high framerates: 60fps and 120fps - Video Stabilization - HDR mode - Save To App Documents, or to Camera Roll - Pause Recording (iPhone 4s+, iPod Touch 5th+, iPad 2+) - Take Photo during video recording (iPhone 4s+, iPod Touch 5th+, iPad 2+) - Switch between front and back camera even while recording (iPhone 4s+, iPod 5th+, iPad 2+). - Set Focus/Exposure point together or separately (double tap to reset) - Audio Meter (iPhone 4s+, iPod Touch 5th+, iPad 2+) - Set max Recording Duration - HDR Video (iPhone 6/6+) 2. Gallery - Innovative Interface - Detailed video information - Fullscreen mode - Marked new videos (for videos not older that 7 days, and not watched in fullscreen) - Delete - Save To Camera Roll - Import from Camera Roll - Take Photo from video - Double tap on thumbnail to open Editor 3. Editor - 17 Color correction filters for simulation of cinematic effects, vintage film effects and more - Adjust: Exposure, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Vibrance, Temperature, Highlights, Shadows; Sharpen, Blur, Straighten - Effects: Speed (Slow Motion, Fast Motion), Reversing, Dust, Film Grain, Flicker, Chromatic Aberration, Invert, Vignette, Frames, Add Image - Settings: Rotate (90/180/270), Change Aspect Ratio, Resize/Change Compression (with displaying final file size), FPS, Mute - Combine effects in Editor for an authentic vintage film look. - Realtime Preview of applied effects even when video is playing! - Trim - with timeline zoom (tap and hold to zoom) - Split video to 2 or more parts - Merging videos

About

Guerrilla Filmmaker

This app provides advanced video recording capabilities for filmmakers and content creators. It offers manual control over focus, exposure, and white balance, with unique automation features for hands-free operation. Create custom aspect ratios and utilize gesture shortcuts for efficient workflow.

Highlights
  • Automated focus, exposure, white balance, and zoom
  • Customizable aspect ratios
  • Gesture shortcuts for quick control
  • Manual focus and exposure controls
  • Support for various video codecs and resolutions
  • Focus peaking and false color tools
  • External microphone support
Features
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** Featured in App Store “Best New Apps” and “Make Great Videos” ** Guerrilla Filmmaker is the go-to video camera app used by professional and aspiring filmmakers, documentary makers, vloggers and anyone wanting to get the most out of the camera in their pocket. --- 5 STAR REVIEWS FOR GUERRILLA FILMMAKER --- "Love it, gotta have it" "The best, hands down, 4K video camera app!!!" "This app has some serious caliber... Automation is the most amazing part in this app." -- EXTENSIVE BUILT IN INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS -- Guerrilla Filmmaker has features that no other video recording app has. We also designed the interface for quick control using touch gestures. To help you get the most out of Guerrilla Filmmaker, every feature is demonstrated through an extensive set of in-app instructional videos. --- ONE OF A KIND AUTOMATION FEATURES --- Guerrilla Filmmaker is the only video camera app that lets you automate any camera function (focus, exposure, white balance, zoom) so that you can plan your shot, playback your automation sequence and record hands free. Take full control by setting exact focus, exposure, white balance and zoom points and dial in the timing. Set up a pull focus sequence from one subject to another. Automate changing exposure as you track from indoors to outdoors. Create any automation sequence you can imagine. --- CREATE CUSTOM ASPECT RATIOS --- Use one of the built in aspect ratios including Moondog anamorphic or create your very own. Support for image flip, rotation and anamorphic squeeze to allow building aspect ratios for any custom external lens. --- GESTURE SHORTCUTS --- • Swipe to quickly change between focus, zoom, white balance and exposure • Long press to focus or expose at image point • Long press to bring up magnified inspection window for precise focus adjustment • Double tap to lock all functions to manual mode • Double tap to reset all functions to auto mode • Double tap to quickly zoom in to a predefined magnification • Swipe to remove interface elements for a clean viewfinder • Start recording right from the iOS home screen by long pressing the Guerrilla Filmmaker icon and selecting a preset setting --- VIDEO RECORDING FEATURES --- • More fine grained settings than any other video recorder app • Manual focus, exposure, white balance and zoom • Auto mode • 4K resolution (device dependent) • All device resolutions available • Video bit rates up to 150Mbps (device dependent) • 48.0kHz or 44.1kHz audio sample rate • Custom frame rates up to 240fps (device and resolution dependent) • Choose any frame rate, not just predefined frame rates • Built in aspect ratios (HD, 4:3, CinemaScope, Moondog lens, etc) • Custom aspect ratios (build your own) • Focus peaking tool • False color tool • ProRes, HEVC and H264 video codecs • Gray card calibration • Video stabilization • Support for external microphones • Headphone monitoring • Inbuilt microphone polar pattern selection • Audio meter --- CUSTOM PRESETS --- • Save your settings as a named preset • Add the preset as a home screen shortcut • Long press the Guerrilla Filmmaker app icon and select a preset shortcut to begin recording immediately from the home screen with the desired settings --- BEAUTIFUL FILM LIBRARY --- • Share your clips via AirDrop or lightning cable connected via Finder app • Share via iOS share-capable apps such as CapCut, Facebook, WhatsApp, iMovie etc • Playback with adjustable frame rate to view in slow motion or fast speed • Meta data displayed is read from the recorded file so you can be sure that what you have is what you expected --- FEEDBACK & SUPPORT --- If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know via in-app feedback or email us at feedback@guerrilla-apps.com Keep those feature requests coming and if you’re enjoying Guerrilla Filmmaker please consider leaving a review on the App Store.

Screenshots

Videon4 screens
Guerrilla Filmmaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Guerrilla Filmmaker at 4.5 against Videon's 2.9. Guerrilla Filmmaker also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 71%). Videon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($4.99 vs $8.99). On ratings volume, 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

Videon costs $4.99 and Guerrilla Filmmaker $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guerrilla Filmmaker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Videon's written reviews are positive against 84% of Guerrilla Filmmaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Videon ships an update every 2 weeks, Guerrilla Filmmaker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Videon versus Guerrilla Filmmaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideonGuerrilla Filmmaker
Price$4.99 — better$8.99
Rating2.9 (57 ratings)4.5 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews84.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky ClanGuerrilla Apps Ltd

Customer experience

Videon

All ratings58 ratings
Positive43.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.8%

Guerrilla Filmmaker

All ratings56 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative12.1%

Bugs and requests

Videon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not saving to camera roll
  • App crashing when applying effects or merging clips
  • Zoom and camera controls not functioning properly
  • Compatibility issues with iPhone 13 and iOS 17

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for 4K video recording
  • Implement more video editing tools (transitions, music, etc.)
  • Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions and devices
  • Provide better customer support and app maintenance

Guerrilla Filmmaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Videon

No in-app purchases

None

Guerrilla Filmmaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Videon free?
Videon costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guerrilla Filmmaker free?
Guerrilla Filmmaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Videon or Guerrilla Filmmaker?
Guerrilla Filmmaker is rated higher. Videon averages 2.9 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Guerrilla Filmmaker averages 4.5 from 56 ratings.
Do Videon or Guerrilla Filmmaker have ads?
Neither Videon nor Guerrilla Filmmaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Videon or Guerrilla Filmmaker?
Videon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Guerrilla Filmmaker every 2 months. Most recently, Videon was updated on October 20, 2026 and Guerrilla Filmmaker on October 15, 2026.

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