Comparison

StarCrop vs Video Tape Camera

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

Head to head
About

StarCrop

Features
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Stop choosing between vertical and horizontal. StarCrop records the full picture, so you can crop to vertical or horizontal later — whenever you need it. Sound familiar? You shoot vertical, and it looks tiny on the TV with black bars on both sides. You shoot horizontal, and it's awkward to watch on your phone. StarCrop solves the "which way do I hold it" problem for good. HOW IT WORKS StarCrop captures a wide 4:3 master using more of your camera's sensor (also known as Open Gate recording). From that one master, export: - 16:9 landscape for TV and YouTube - 9:16 portrait for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts No need to decide at recording time. KEY FEATURES - Full screen everywhere: export both landscape and portrait from one clip - No editing app needed: crop and export inside StarCrop - Frame guides: keep people and subjects safely inside every crop - Re-export anytime: keep the master, regenerate any size whenever you need - Save storage: delete exports freely — the master can always recreate them - Ready for anything: YouTube, TikTok, Reels, TV — and formats you haven't thought of yet Perfect for family moments, kids' events, travel, and everyday vlogging — anywhere you don't get a second take. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Tape Camera

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Video Tape brings the simple rhythm of a camcorder to your iPhone. Start recording, stop, and start again. Each clip joins the same tape, so your movie comes together as you film. Create named tapes for trips, weekends, projects, or everyday moments. Switch between them and pick up where you left off. Make travel dailies: start a tape each morning and capture 1–3 second moments throughout the day. That evening, save the finished video to Photos and watch the day’s footage together with family or friends. • Record in HD or 4K, with supported 24, 30, and 60 fps options for your camera. • Move smoothly between zoom levels with a camcorder-style power zoom. • Use the front or rear camera, with focus and exposure controls. • Record native 16:9 landscape or 9:16 portrait, or choose a classic 4:3 frame, with an optional timestamp. • Preview, trim, remove, and reorder clips when you want to make an adjustment. • Import videos from Photos into your tape. • Share a finished tape as one video, or save it to Photos through the share sheet. Your tapes are stored on your iPhone. No account is required, and there is nothing to buy. Capture options depend on your iPhone and the selected camera.

Screenshots

StarCrop4 screens
Video Tape Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Tape Camera at none against StarCrop's 2. Video Tape Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. StarCrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Video Tape Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarCrop ships an update fortnightly, Video Tape Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
StarCrop versus Video Tape Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarCropVideo Tape Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasato Asainedrelow, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StarCrop

Subscriptions1
  • StarCrop プレミアム(月額)$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • StarCrop プレミアム(買い切り)$9.99
None

Video Tape Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarCrop free?
StarCrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Tape Camera free?
Video Tape Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarCrop or Video Tape Camera have ads?
Neither StarCrop nor Video Tape Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarCrop or Video Tape Camera?
StarCrop ships an update fortnightly, and Video Tape Camera every 2 days. Most recently, StarCrop was updated on October 10, 2026 and Video Tape Camera on October 8, 2026.

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