Comparison

AutoShot vs REC LOOP

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

Head to head
About

AutoShot

Schedule video or time-lapse recordings with precise start and end times. Capture moments like family dinners or nature scenes without constant phone interaction. Offers adjustable intervals and resolutions, with a one-time upgrade to remove all limitations.

Highlights
  • Schedule video or time-lapse recordings
  • Set recordings for specific future dates/times
  • Create sequential recordings
  • Choose video resolution and time-lapse intervals
  • Works in portrait and landscape
  • Dimmed screen for power saving
  • Automatic saving to Photos library
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SCHEDULE IT. WALK AWAY. RECORD IT. Turn your iPhone into a scheduled camera that records videos and time-lapses automatically, without needing to hold or operate your phone. Want to capture a sunrise while you sleep? Record a family dinner without having your phone in your hand? Capture a beautiful nature time-lapse while you enjoy the moment? Set it up once, put your iPhone in position, and let the app do the recording. SCHEDULE YOUR CAMERA Choose exactly when your recording starts and ends. Schedule recordings for a specific date and time, create multiple recordings, and let them run automatically one after another. • Schedule video and time-lapse recordings with exact start and end times • Set recordings for a future date and time • Create multiple scheduled recordings that run automatically • Record standard video in 1080p at 30 FPS • Create time-lapse videos with adjustable recording intervals • Use portrait or landscape orientation • Dim the screen to reduce power consumption • Automatically save completed recordings to your Photos library • Designed to handle battery, storage, and iOS system limitations reliably • Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic SUNRISE AND SUNSET Set your iPhone before going to sleep and capture the sunrise without needing to wake up and start the camera. NATURE AND TRAVEL Capture clouds moving, landscapes changing, sunsets, busy streets, or other long-lasting scenes with a time-lapse. FAMILY AND SPECIAL MOMENTS Put your phone aside and record a dinner, celebration, holiday, birthday, or family gathering without constantly handling your phone. HANDS-FREE RECORDING Set up your iPhone, choose your recording schedule, and leave it alone. HOW IT WORKS Choose video or time-lapse. Set the date and start time. Set the recording duration or end time. Choose the camera and orientation. Position your iPhone. Leave it alone and let it record. The app stays in the foreground to provide stable, reliable scheduled recording. Once started, it waits for the next scheduled recording and automatically works through your recording schedule. FREE VERSION Try the app before upgrading. • Up to 3 scheduled recordings • Up to 4 minutes per recording • Up to 10 minutes of total recording time ONE-TIME UPGRADE Unlock unlimited scheduling and remove all recording limits with a single one-time purchase. No recurring subscription. WHY I BUILT THIS APP Hi, I'm Gilad, an indie developer who builds apps that solve problems I actually have. I created this app because I often wanted to capture moments when I didn't want to be the person holding a phone. One example was family holiday dinners with my beloved late grandfather. I wanted to put my phone somewhere before dinner, let it capture the evening, and simply be present with my family. I couldn't find an app that worked the way I wanted, so I built one. I hope this app helps you capture the moments where the best thing you can do with your phone is put it down and walk away. If you have a feature you'd like to see or run into a problem, I'd love to hear from you.

About

REC LOOP

Features
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REC LOOP. Train within the limit. Repeat until it's your best. Keep only what matters. REC LOOP is a continuous recording app built around short countdowns and repeated takes. TRAINING — Build the ability to perform within a time limit Set a time limit and practice fitting your performance into it — speaking, performing, or playing an instrument within 10, 20, or 30 seconds. When one take ends, the next countdown starts immediately, giving you no time to stop and overthink. BEST TAKE — Keep trying until you get the one Record the same performance over and over. Every repeat is another chance to capture the moment when everything comes together. A SMARTER WAY TO MANAGE YOUR TAKES Your takes are kept temporarily while you record. When you're finished, review them all and save only the ones you want to keep. No clutter. No hundreds of unnecessary videos. FEATURES • Set the take length, rest time, and number of repeats, and the loop runs on its own • A 3·2·1 countdown before each take • Remaining seconds on screen, placed and sized however you like, and optionally written into the video • A start sound that never ends up in your video • Switch cameras and zoom, even while recording • A built-in metronome with adjustable BPM • Switch between 4K and HD • Turn on the flashlight while you shoot

Screenshots

AutoShot4 screens
REC LOOP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: REC LOOP at none against AutoShot's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. AutoShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. REC LOOP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoShot ships an update weekly, REC LOOP every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AutoShot versus REC LOOP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoShotREC LOOP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilad TalJunpei Okumura

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AutoShot

One-time1
  • Unlimited unlock$4.99
None

REC LOOP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AutoShot free?
AutoShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is REC LOOP free?
REC LOOP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AutoShot or REC LOOP have ads?
Neither AutoShot nor REC LOOP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoShot or REC LOOP?
AutoShot ships an update weekly, and REC LOOP every 6 days. Most recently, AutoShot was updated on October 24, 2026 and REC LOOP on October 22, 2026.

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