PreRecCam vs TimeBack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PreRecCam
Capture fleeting moments with advanced pre-recording features. Control your camera using voice or buttons, even offline. Optimize recording with power-saving modes, anti-shake, and customizable resolution and frame rates.
- Offline voice and button control
- Customizable pre-recording duration
- Power-saving mode
- Multiple anti-shake levels
- Lens selection and zoom
- Up to 4K resolution and 240fps
- Continuous auto pre-recording
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Offline Voice, Volume & Bluetooth Button Control (custom voice commands/ works offline/flight mode) Custom Pre-Recording Duration (5-120s, multiple levels) Power-saving Mode, clear recording status (40% battery saved, tested) Anti-Shake Levels (Auto/Standard/Smooth/Enhanced) Lens Selection (Front/Rear Multi-Camera/Ultra-Wide/Wide/Telephoto) Resolution (Up to 4K) Frame Rate (auto frame rate, up to 240fps) 16:9/4:3 Aspect Ratios (4:3 adds 30% screen area) HDR & Cross-Lens Zoom (0.5-40x, device-dependent) Supports exposure parameter control Recording Beep Toggle Support hidden UI Auto Continuous Pre-Recording (starts next immediately; app foreground required for saving — never miss fishing action) Support custom forced-save for low-battery threshold Supports listening to music while recording Supports automatic fill light for night fishing No-Skunk Mode Supports fishing weather lookup
TimeBack
This camera app continuously buffers recent footage, allowing you to save moments that have already happened. Capture unexpected events without constantly recording, saving storage space and battery life. Offers advanced controls and multiple recording options for various scenarios.
- Continuous pre-recording buffer
- Instant replay saving
- 4K video recording
- Pro camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB)
- Quick recording via volume buttons
- Voice control for recording
- Power-saving mode
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TimeBack is a pre-recording camera and instant replay camera that continuously buffers recent footage, so when something happens, just press record to save what happened before and after. No need to record continuously while waiting, helping you avoid unwanted footage and save storage space. Perfect for fishing, sports, travel, pets, family moments, and everyday life. 【Key Features】 PRE-RECORDING CAMERA Set the pre-record duration for up to 2 minutes. 4K VIDEO RECORDING Record clear, detailed videos in up to 4K resolution. PRO CAMERA CONTROLS Adjust ISO, shutter speed, white balance, exposure, and more. QUICK RECORDING Start or stop recording with the volume buttons. VOICE CONTROL Start or stop recording with voice commands. POWER-SAVING RECORDING Reduce screen power consumption during long recordings. VIDEO MANAGEMENT Review, organize, and export your videos in the app. 【USE CASES】 FISHING Wait for the bite and capture the moment the fish takes the bait. SPORTS Capture unexpected highlights while skiing, cycling, skating, playing basketball, football, tennis, and more. TRAVEL & OUTDOOR MOMENTS Record scenery and unexpected moments along the way. BABIES & FAMILY Capture first steps, funny expressions, spontaneous reactions, playtime, and other moments that happen before you have time to press record. PETS Catch your cat or dog running, getting into mischief, or being playful. DRIVING & DASHCAM Use TimeBack as a flexible camera with a replay buffer when you want to preserve something that just happened. Save recent footage without keeping every minute as a permanent video file. 【FAQ】 Q1: What is pre-recording? A: Pre-recording is TimeBack's core feature. The camera continuously buffers recent footage. When you press record, the buffered footage and live recording are saved together as one video, capturing the full moment before and after the action. Q2: Does pre-recording use a lot of storage? A: No. Buffered footage isn't continuously saved as video files. Only the footage you choose to record is saved. Otherwise, the buffer continuously overwrites itself, using less storage than recording continuously for a long time. Q3: Can I use TimeBack without pre-recording? A: Yes. TimeBack also works as a regular camera with 4K video recording, camera controls, and voice control. Simply turn off pre-recording when you don't need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TimeBack at Free against PreRecCam's $7.99. TimeBack also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
TimeBack is free to download; PreRecCam costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PreRecCam against 5.0 for TimeBack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of PreRecCam's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeBack's.
PreRecCam ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeBack daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PreRecCam | TimeBack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 崇桂 陈 | MEETFIRE LIMITED |
Customer experience
PreRecCam
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In-app purchases
PreRecCam
No in-app purchases
TimeBack
No in-app purchases









