# Long Exposure Toolkit vs Video Buffer Pre

The clearest difference is price: Video Buffer Pre at Free against Long Exposure Toolkit's $5.99. Video Buffer Pre also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Long Exposure Toolkit's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Video Buffer Pre is free to download; Long Exposure Toolkit costs $5.99 up front. Video Buffer Pre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Long Exposure Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Long Exposure Toolkit against 4.5 for Video Buffer Pre. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Buffer Pre has 46 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Long Exposure Toolkit's written reviews are positive against 61% of Video Buffer Pre's.

Long Exposure Toolkit ships an update every 3 months, Video Buffer Pre every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Long Exposure Toolkit | Video Buffer Pre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-exposure-toolkit/id656092265/reviews) | **[4.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-buffer-pre-recorder-4k/id1331747164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 30 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Offield](https://appshunter.io/developer/557480777) | [michal bojanowicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135528823) |

## What reviewers say

### Long Exposure Toolkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-exposure-toolkit/id656092265)

This app provides DSLR photographers with a suite of tools for creating long exposure photographs. It includes calculators for ND filters, light metering, time-lapses, and exposure values, along with tips and a photo feed for inspiration.

**Highlights:** ND Calculator, Light Meter, Timelapse Calculator, Exposure Value (EV) Calculator, Star Trail Calculator, Exposure Timer, Flickr Photo Feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Buffer Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-buffer-pre-recorder-4k/id1331747164)

Capture moments that have already happened with a pre-recording buffer. Save device storage and avoid tedious editing by recording only the highlights. Ideal for sports, events, or unexpected occurrences.

**Highlights:** Buffered video recording, Up to 100 seconds buffer time, DualCam Mode, 4K video quality, Apple Watch remote support, Slow-motion support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Long Exposure Toolkit free?

Long Exposure Toolkit costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Buffer Pre free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Long Exposure Toolkit or Video Buffer Pre?

Video Buffer Pre is rated higher. Long Exposure Toolkit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Video Buffer Pre averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.

### Do Long Exposure Toolkit or Video Buffer Pre have ads?

Neither Long Exposure Toolkit nor Video Buffer Pre shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Long Exposure Toolkit or Video Buffer Pre?

Long Exposure Toolkit ships an update every 3 months, and Video Buffer Pre every 6 weeks. Most recently, Long Exposure Toolkit was updated on October 19, 2026 and Video Buffer Pre on October 24, 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.*