Comparison

BoulderCam vs PickCam

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

Head to head
About

BoulderCam

This AI-powered video editor automatically tracks subjects and crops footage to keep them centered. It's ideal for action shots, workouts, dance, and vlogs, delivering perfectly framed vertical clips for social media.

Highlights
  • AI subject tracking
  • Automatic frame cropping
  • Supports various video types
  • Creates vertical clips
  • Optimized for social media
Features
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BoulderCam is an AI video editor that automatically tracks the subject in your video and crops the frame to follow them at any aspect ratio. It works for any video with a moving subject β€” climbing, workouts, dance, vlogs, and more. Tired of static, off-center footage from a tripod? Drop your video into BoulderCam, and AI will analyze every frame, detect the subject, and smoothly move the crop to keep them centered the whole time. https://sites.google.com/view/bouldercampaywall/%ED%99%88 The result is a perfectly framed vertical clip, ready to post on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/applebouldercam/%ED%99%88

About

PickCam

Features
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Like a fancam of just one person β€” PickCam makes it for you. Group dance videos, concerts, school recitals… ever wanted a video that follows just one person? Tap once to pick them, and PickCam's AI follows that person to the end of the video, automatically reframing every shot. β–  How it works 1. Import a video β€” AI finds everyone in it 2. Tap the person you want (color-coded, numbered) 3. Choose a ratio (9:16 Β· 1:1 Β· 16:9) β€” auto-reframe is done 4. Preview and export β–  Perfect for β€’ Dance challenges & choreography practice β€” a choreo cam of just you β€’ Concerts and stage videos β€” a fancam that follows your favorite β€’ School recitals and sports days β€” keep your kid in frame β€’ Turn landscape videos into vertical (9:16) for Reels, Shorts & TikTok β–  Features β€’ Auto person tracking: remembers face and appearance through overlaps and occlusions β€’ Face lock / center lock: choose where your person stays in the frame β€’ Segment editing: switch the star per segment β€’ Keyframes: manually fix framing anywhere you want β€’ Re-detection: recover anyone the AI missed with a tap β€’ Export up to 4K, HEVC/H.264, MP4/MOV β–  Privacy All analysis and editing happen entirely on your device. Your videos never leave it. β–  PickCam Pro (optional subscription) Free: 1-min videos Β· 720p Β· 5 exports/day Β· ad before export Β· watermark Pro: 10-min videos Β· 4K Β· unlimited Β· no ads Β· no watermark Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://cjmin.me/app/pickcam/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BoulderCam4 screens
PickCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BoulderCam at none against PickCam's shown. BoulderCam also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. BoulderCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PickCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoulderCam ships an update every 4 days, PickCam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
BoulderCam versus PickCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoulderCamPickCam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHanyu SeoJongmin Choi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BoulderCam

Subscriptions2
  • BoulderCam Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • BoulderCam Pro Yearly$7.991 Year
2 purchases

PickCam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is BoulderCam free?
BoulderCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickCam free?
PickCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BoulderCam or PickCam have ads?
PickCam shows ads; BoulderCam does not.
Which is updated more often, BoulderCam or PickCam?
BoulderCam ships an update every 4 days, and PickCam every 2 months. Most recently, BoulderCam was updated on October 31, 2026 and PickCam on October 28, 2026.

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