Comparison

Record Now Video Camera vs Simple Camera

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

Head to head
About

Record Now Video Camera

Features
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Record Now Video Camera is built around one idea: open the app, and it's already recording. There are no modes, no menus, and no record button. Close the app and your video is saved to your Camera Roll automatically. Done. I didn't streamline the process. I eliminated it. One tap from your home screen to recording video. No app can do it faster. No app can do it simpler. The best anyone else can do is tie it for speed and efficiency. A zoom slider that actually makes sense. No pinching. No awkward two-handed grip. Just a smooth vertical slider on the right side of the screen. Drag up to zoom in, drag down to zoom out. Precise control at normal zoom levels, fast movement when you need it. Captures photos too. Tap anywhere on the screen while recording to grab a still photo. Your video keeps rolling without missing a frame. Remembers how you work. If you use the front camera, Record Now opens to the front camera next time, already recording. Vloggers and content creators, this one is for you. Records in stunning 4K. Up to 4K 60fps with cinematic stabilization, a zoom slider, and torch control. All without a single button to press. Completely private. No analytics. No tracking. No data collection of any kind. Your videos stay on your device, period. Record Now is for parents who almost missed the moment. For travelers who fumbled for the record button. For vloggers who want to hit record the instant inspiration strikes. For anyone who has ever thought there has to be a faster way. Open it. You're already recording.

About

Simple Camera

Features
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Open the app and you're straight in the viewfinder. No walkthroughs, no ads. — Free — • 8MP capture, 4:3/16:9 ratio • Timer (off/3s/10s), flash, grid • Front/back camera, recent photo preview — Pro (one-time purchase) — • 48MP/12MP resolution • Ultra-wide and telephoto lens switching • Video recording • HEIC export, FULL/1:1 ratio Location is only attached to photos if you turn it on in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Record Now Video Camera2 screens
Simple Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple Camera at 17.6 against Record Now Video Camera's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Record Now Video Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Record Now Video Camera versus Simple Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecord Now Video CameraSimple Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SeneschalHIROTO TSUTSUSHIMA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Record Now Video Camera

One-time1
  • Record Now Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Simple Camera

One-time1
  • Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Record Now Video Camera free?
Record Now Video Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Camera free?
Simple Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Record Now Video Camera or Simple Camera have ads?
Neither Record Now Video Camera nor Simple Camera shows ads.

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