AYU3 vs MiniView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AYU3
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AYU3 is a 3-second video diary with no editing required. Capture just three seconds of a moment, and watch the ordinary days of your life slowly become a film. Your kids growing up, life with your pets, a trip, an ordinary today — kept just for you. ■ Keep today, in just 3 seconds Press the record button and it captures exactly 3 seconds, then saves itself. You don't have to keep much. No editing, no save button. Record, and you're done. Five clips a day. That's the limit. Because there's a limit, the ordinary moments get chosen — and a missed day is never held against you. ■ You won't know until you watch Each clip is finished automatically to match its light and time of day. A night walk home, a sunlit noon, a sudden sepia — the same everyday life, kept in slightly different faces. ■ Videos become a diary The date appears large when you play a clip, making each video a diary page. Only the days you recorded carry amber dots on the calendar. Pick a day to play it in one piece. Play a whole month, and it becomes your own short film. ■ Every day, a little film Stitching them together is the app's job. Record on three days, and your first little film appears by itself. Export it as a single video and share it anywhere. Now and then, a special effect settles on a reel, and it feels like a memory from long ago: a "Distant Memory". ■ AYU3 Plus (one-time purchase) Some days, you want to keep more. Plus is for those days — pay once, keep it forever. - Up to 10 clips a day (your usual 5, then 5 more with Plus) - Change the finish afterwards — or set it back to automatic - Reels for any date range you like Not a subscription. Family Sharing supported. Free stays free, forever. ■ Privacy Your recordings stay on your device and in your own iCloud (backup is optional). No accounts, no servers. No data collection of any kind. ■ For people who - never make it past day three of a written diary - want to keep the ordinary days of their kids or pets - want to keep everyday life for themselves, not for social media Today's 3 seconds can only be recorded today. Even an ordinary today will someday be a treasured memory. Walking through life, 3 seconds at a time. AYU3
MiniView
This app transforms your phone into a comfortable vlogging camera with a minimalist interface. It offers an easy grip, quick clip cleanup, and discreet recording options, all designed to help creators focus on their content.
- Easy grip for steadier recording
- Quick clip cleanup before export
- Discreet landscape recording in portrait mode
- Convert landscape to portrait for social media
- Light pad for face illumination
- OLED battery saving features
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MiniView: Vlogging Camera Less screen. More vlogging. MiniView transforms your phone into a more comfortable handheld vlogging camera. With a compact live preview and a large inactive grip area, you get a steadier hold, fewer accidental touches, and a cleaner recording experience—all without extra accessories. Designed for creators who prefer a simple camera instead of a complicated editor. Why MiniView? Record naturally with a minimalist interface that helps you focus on your story, not the controls. Easy Grip The unique MiniView layout turns the unused screen space into a comfortable grip area for steadier handheld recording and fewer accidental touches. Quick Cleanup Made a mistake? Remove unwanted clips in seconds before exporting. No complicated timeline—just fast cleanup so your footage is ready for your favourite editing app. Low-Key Recording Capture landscape videos while holding your phone vertically for a more discreet and comfortable filming experience. MiniWide Record a wider landscape perspective while keeping the phone in portrait orientation. Reframe Quickly convert your landscape recordings into portrait videos for Shorts, Reels and TikTok. Light Pad The unused screen area can act as a soft light source to brighten your face while recording in darker environments. OLED Battery Friendly The large black grip area can reduce display power usage on OLED devices by keeping much of the screen inactive. Minimal by Design A clean Liquid Glass-inspired interface keeps distractions away so you can focus on creating. One Purchase. Yours Forever. Unlock every Pro feature with a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Whether you’re starting your vlogging journey or simply want a cleaner, more comfortable way to record, MiniView helps you focus on what matters—creating.
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Verdict
AYU3 and MiniView are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AYU3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MiniView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AYU3 ships an update every 5 days, MiniView weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | AYU3 | MiniView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Susumu Yamane | Kristian Olidana |
In-app purchases
AYU3
- AYU3 Plus$17.99
MiniView
- MiniView Pro$9.99









