Small Size Video Recorder vs Continue Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Small Size Video Recorder
Record long videos with significantly reduced file sizes by adjusting resolution and bitrate. This app helps conserve storage space by offering various compression options, allowing you to capture more footage without worrying about running out of memory. It provides advanced camera controls for a better recording experience.
- Selectable resolution and bitrate
- Automatic duration calculation
- Pause recording
- Volume button control
- Continuous autofocus
- Realtime video stabilization
- Location tagging
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A full-featured and easy-to-use video recorder, support recording videos with selectable resolution and bitrate. User can chose an appropriate setting to record small size video, and no need to worry about the shortage of storage space. Main features: - Support 1080p, 720p, 540p, 480p, 360p resolution’s video recording, support setting one of them as default - Five output bitrate options for each resolution, from 16.2Mbps to 0.25Mbps - Display maximum recordable video duration with different settings automatically - Pause recording - Control start & stop recording with volume button - Continuous autofocus video - Long press to lock AE, AF, Auto White Balance - Pinch to zoom in & zoom out - Realtime video stabilization - Portrait & landscape orientation recording - Add location tag - Save recorded video to camera roll & user selected album automatically - Play, share, add to favorite and delete video In-App Purchase: - Free version user can record video shorter than 20 seconds - Upgrade to formal version can remove recording duration’s restriction - New user can record any duration's video twice for a trial
Continue Camera
Record and edit videos simultaneously, completing your edits as you shoot. Features include pause/resume, auto-cut based on volume or smiles, and real-time filters. Create dynamic videos with fast-forward, reverse playback, and various visual effects.
- Real-time video editing during recording
- Pause and resume shooting
- Auto-cut based on volume or smiles
- Automatic fade-in/out on pause/resume
- Adjustable fast-forward and reverse playback
- Extensive real-time color filters and effects
- Face detection and deformation effects
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Edit video while shooting video. Editing is complete when shooting is complete! Pause / Resume function, record only where it is needed. It corresponds to the ratio of 1: 1, 16: 9, 4: 3. Rich real time filter. Because you can pause and fast-forward while shooting, you can only shoot videos where needed. Fade-in / out can be added automatically when pausing / resuming, No need to edit videos later /******* Editing function ******/ * Auto cut Automatically record only when the volume exceeds the specified value. There is also a recording mode only for the moment of smile. * Fade in out Automatically dims the image when paused / restarted. The color when fading in and out can be changed from the settings. * Fast forward You can change 1 to 10 times fast forward during shooting. You can shoot time-lapse movies with audio while changing the speed freely. * Reverse play Make a 10 second reverse playback video. *Mute You can mute the audio at any time during shooting. /*********Real time filter**********/ *10 color processing You can easily change the color of the movie, such as the part color that displays only the specified color. *10 effect Add special effects such as adding effects to diorama processing, afterimages, and movement. *8 deformation Deform shapes such as fisheye lens style and puzzles. *8 face detect Recognize human faces and add effects such as processing and posters. *9 else Anime style and video delivery site style are possible. You can control shooting from Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Small Size Video Recorder at 4.4 against Continue Camera's 2.8. Small Size Video Recorder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 40%). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Small Size Video Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Continue Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Small Size Video Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 158 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Small Size Video Recorder's written reviews are positive against 40% of Continue Camera's.
Small Size Video Recorder ships an update monthly, Continue Camera every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Small Size Video Recorder | Continue Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (158 ratings) — better | 2.8 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews — better | 40.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 158 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 勇 陈 | Ayumu Kinoshita |
Customer experience
Small Size Video Recorder
Continue Camera
Bugs and requests
Small Size Video Recorder
Reported bugs
12 issues- Upload/transfer features not functional
- Recording duration limits
- Pause/play buttons sometimes not functional
- Videos damaged if recorded over 1 hour
- Notifications stop recording
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- Videos not saving
- App crashes
- Paid version not unlocking
- Resolution setting resets on app exit
- Refocuses during recording
- Files not saved
- Notification problem (low battery, texts, etc.) stops recording
Requested features
15 requests- Save previous resolution choice
- Higher quality options (up to 4K 60fps)
- Stereo audio recording
- Remember last used camera (front/back)
- 240p option
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- Support for wide angle lens
- Ability to use front facing camera
- Ability to change bitrate for slo-mo videos
- Apple Watch remote to turn on camera
- Record up to 5-6 hours
- Add zoom functionality
- Change frame rate
- Digital zoom feature
- Improve zoom in low resolution
- Add slo-mo and timelapse features
Continue Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Small Size Video Recorder
- Formal Version Upgrade$1.99
Continue Camera
- remove ads and logo$1.99
Questions
Is Small Size Video Recorder free?
Is Continue Camera free?
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