Comparison

Wakeye vs PylonCam Pro

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

Head to head
About

Wakeye

Automatically records water skiing and wakeboarding footage based on boat speed. It captures every moment on the water, stopping when you slow down. Easily review, save, or delete recordings.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording based on set speed
  • Stops recording when speed drops
  • Adjustable speed units (KPH/MPH)
  • Zoom controls for close-up views
  • In-app playback and deletion
  • Save recordings to device library
Features
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It’s all about one thing... Advance your skiing with automatic video! Wakeye is a powerful water ski app designed to automatically capture every moment on the water. Simply set your speed and your iPhone or iPad Mini ( only with GPS) will start video recording when your boat reaches the set speed. When you slow down or stop, it will stop recording. Designed to be used with the Wakeye iPhone and iPad mounts, to create the complete video package for water skiing and wakeboarding (www.wakeye.com). Wakeye’s goal is to ensure you capture only the skiing or wakeboarding you need or want. Using GPS speed it will know when to start recording and when to stop. You won’t have to worry about someone else pushing the record button anymore. Easy zoom controls let you bring the skier right into the frame. With a simple to use playback mode, you can delete, run or save into your library for you to edit or share later on. Features: - Automatically starts recording at a minimum set speed - Stops recording 3KPH below the set speed - Choose between KPH or MPH - Never miss a pass or run because you didn’t push the record button - No more wasted footage - Use the zoom + and – buttons for a close up view - View video in landscape or portrait orientation - Use scrollbar tool for quick image navigation through your video playback - Delete unwanted runs inside Wakeye - Save to your video library then edit, share, save or delete - Save drive space - Save battery power - Video stabilization integration - Autofocus Lock

About

PylonCam Pro

This app automatically records water ski sessions, starting and stopping based on GPS speed and location. It offers high-quality video recording with advanced stabilization and customizable settings. Review your runs instantly with live playback and save important details like speed and line length to filenames.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording start/stop via GPS speed
  • HD, 4K, and slo-mo video recording
  • Advanced video stabilization
  • Live video playback
  • Customizable settings save/reload
  • Battery saver screen
  • Low light adjustment
Features
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**See User Guide for detailed instructions and best practices: https://sites.google.com/view/pyloncam-pro/ios-user-guide The structure of the app is truly “Set It and Forget It” and features: • Automatic recording start/stop triggered by GPS speed (select MPH or KPH), including optional additional direction-based and location-zone trigger conditions. • Record in HD (1080p) or 4K, at 30 or 60 frames-per-second (FPS), or slo-mo HD120 or 4K120 (compatible models only). • Advanced video stabilization. • Ability to set manual focus on supported lenses and lock focus to avoid accidental adjustment. • Videos save directly to your camera roll in the correct orientation (no need to reverse or rotate the image). • All selected settings save and reload between sessions. • Choose between front or rear camera, with option use the ultra-wide or telephoto lens (compatible models only). • Live Video Playback to instantly review the most recent recording without leaving the app, including slo-mo options, and a button to quickly Airdrop the video to a nearby iPad or Macbook for easier immediate video review (can also use the same capability to send to a Windows device using a free app called LocalSend). • Battery Saver screen setting that turns the display black except for the UI to significantly reduce power usage (on iPhone X and later, excluding 11 non-Pro). • Low Light Adjustment option to reduce motion blur during dawn and dusk sessions. • Set and save your Speed and Line Length to the video filename so you can remember which pass is which. • Ability to continue playing music while the app is open or recording. • Ability to disable audio recording. • Active support and updates, with a promise to never move to a subscription model.

Screenshots

Wakeye4 screens
PylonCam Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PylonCam Pro at 100% against Wakeye's 19%. PylonCam Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). Wakeye's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Wakeye costs $1.99 and PylonCam Pro $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PylonCam Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Wakeye's written reviews are positive against 100% of PylonCam Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wakeye ships an update every 6 weeks, PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wakeye versus PylonCam Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeyePylonCam Pro
Price$1.99 — better$12.99
Rating2.2 (18 ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1829 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3dm Design LtdSteven Florian

Customer experience

Wakeye

All ratings18 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative56.3%

PylonCam Pro

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wakeye

No in-app purchases

None

PylonCam Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wakeye free?
Wakeye costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PylonCam Pro free?
PylonCam Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wakeye or PylonCam Pro?
PylonCam Pro is rated higher. Wakeye averages 2.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while PylonCam Pro averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do Wakeye or PylonCam Pro have ads?
Neither Wakeye nor PylonCam Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wakeye or PylonCam Pro?
Wakeye ships an update every 6 weeks, and PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wakeye was updated on October 15, 2026 and PylonCam Pro on October 16, 2026.

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