# Video Pause vs PauseCam

The clearest difference is price: PauseCam at Free against Video Pause's $1.99. PauseCam also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Video Pause's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

PauseCam is free to download; Video Pause costs $1.99 up front. PauseCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Video Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.

PauseCam holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Video Pause's written reviews are positive against 25% of PauseCam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Video Pause ships an update monthly, PauseCam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Pause | PauseCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-pause/id725234253/reviews) | **[3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pausecam-pause-video-recorder/id6463792713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **36.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pachyderm Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/371876393) | [Prashant Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/538371977) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Pause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-pause/id725234253)

Easily record videos with the ability to pause and resume without complex editing. Capture action sequences, snap photos, and zoom while recording. Supports square video and portrait recording with landscape output.

**Highlights:** Pause and resume recording, Snap photos while recording, Zoom while recording, Square video capture, Portrait recording with landscape output, Automatic saving options, Video stabilization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PauseCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pausecam-pause-video-recorder/id6463792713)

Record videos using both front and back cameras simultaneously. Pause and resume recordings with ease, and control audio on the fly. Offers zoom capabilities and a flip camera feature for dynamic content creation.

**Highlights:** Dual camera recording, Pause and resume functionality, Mute/unmute audio, 100% zoom, Flip camera, Stunning visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Pause free?

Video Pause costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PauseCam free?

PauseCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Video Pause or PauseCam?

PauseCam is rated higher. Video Pause averages 3.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while PauseCam averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Video Pause or PauseCam have ads?

PauseCam shows ads; Video Pause does not.

### Which is updated more often, Video Pause or PauseCam?

Video Pause ships an update monthly, and PauseCam weekly. Most recently, Video Pause was updated on October 14, 2026 and PauseCam on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*