HiVideoS vs First Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiVideoS
Capture horizontal videos and photos effortlessly with one hand, even while holding your device vertically. Features real-time zoom and image stabilization for smooth, high-quality FullHD footage on the go. Easily access your camera roll and adjust settings like focus and exposure.
- Horizontal video and photo capture
- One-handed operation
- Real-time zoom
- Image stabilization
- FullHD video quality
- Widget support
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HiVideoS is an app that allows you to shoot horizontal videos and photos while holding your device vertically. You can shoot videos and photos easily with one hand. Use the real time zoom for a smooth enlarged or reduced view. The image stabilizing function supports video shooting while on the move. High quality FullHD images when displayed at the largest possible size even in a small display area. Features - Video Recording - Photography - Square size photo - Display of Cameraroll - Real time zoom - Image stabilization (Set by resolution) - Focus lock - Exposure lock - Mic On/Off - Compatible with both the front and the back camera - Resolution changes - Light Video resolution - 1920x1080 (iPhone7 or later) - 1280x720 - 1072x604 - 720x406 - 480x270 Photo resolution - 3024x2268 - 2448x1836 - 1080x810 - 720x540 Square resolution - 3024x3024 - 720x720 Video and photo are saved in the Camera Roll after being taken. Compatible device: - iPhone6s or later Ad will be displayed. ( 5 shooting -> 1 Ad ) In-App Purchases - No Ad display. Video FullHD(iPhone7 or later).
First Camera
Capture high-quality photos and videos with a simple, sophisticated camera interface. Offers features like 48MP capture, serial shots, and customizable aspect ratios. Supports multiple cameras and offers changeable skins for a personalized experience.
- High quality photo, Live Photos, and video
- 48MP Photo capture
- Simple and minimal interface
- Various aspect ratios
- Easy serial shot
- Multi-camera support
- Changeable skin
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First camera is a simple and sophisticated camera app. - high quality photo, livephotos and video - 48MP Photo capture (only for supported devices) - simple and minimal interface - totally light weight app - various aspect ratio for photo - very easy serial shot - just press and keep it on - support multi camera - changeable skin so that you can choose your own favorite one. - URL scheme com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera:// com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://photo com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://selfie com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://video
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HiVideoS at 4.8 against First Camera's 4.4. HiVideoS also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). First Camera's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. HiVideoS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and First Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HiVideoS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of HiVideoS's written reviews are positive against 63% of First Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HiVideoS ships an update every 7 months, First Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiVideoS | First Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | 4.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | 63.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sky-nexus Inc. | KANAME OHARA |
Customer experience
HiVideoS
First Camera
In-app purchases
HiVideoS
- No ad banners.Video zoom.High resolution photos.$1.99
First Camera
- Full Feature Option$4.99
