Comparison

PauseCam Video Recorder Camera vs Spark Camera & Video Editor

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

Head to head
About

PauseCam Video Recorder Camera

Easily record videos with the ability to pause and resume your recording at any time. Enhance your footage with a built-in editor, apply various filters, and share your creations directly to social media or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Pause and resume video recording
  • Video trimming and cutting
  • 4K video support
  • Multiple video filters
  • Cloud-synced filters
  • Direct social media sharing
  • Unlimited video length
Features
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The easiest way to pause your camera while shooting video. Edit your videos and save or share it with friends! Looking forward to your reviews! Features‌ + 'Pause' button for video recording + Video Editor: Trim and Cut your videos + 4K support + Black&white, sepia, hipster and other filters + Filters are updated from the cloud + Add filters to your iCloud videos + Social networks support: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, VK, Flickr, Tumblr + Cloud services support: Evernote, Dropbox, One + Classic: E-mail, WhatsApp or SMS! + Video length without limits Our users' feedback: "I honestly love this app so much. It's super nice and easy to vlog! So thank you for the amazing app!" "I love the app because my camera doesn't have a pause choice on it. The app works great and immediately saves the video to my video album and it really works great definitely worth the price" "I love this app. I'm on vacation and it's perfect because I don't have a go pro or anything!!" "So good, pauses well, sharing available, great app with not enough reviews - get now if your looking for just a video camera or one that you can pause and resume" ◉ Contact us: ▶ pause.video@mail.ru ▶ www.pausevideo.me

About

Spark Camera & Video Editor

This app is a powerful yet simple video editor designed for creating vlogs and other short videos. It allows users to shoot, edit, and enhance clips with filters and music directly within the app. Ideal for social media creators and everyday users alike.

Highlights
  • Press and hold to capture clips in 1080p HD and 4K
  • Advanced camera controls for FPS and stabilization
  • Over 20 adjustable filters
  • License-free music library
  • One-touch voice overs
  • Trim, reorder, and delete clips
  • Adjust clip speed and volume
Features
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** Best of 2019 ** –– Apple “The camera of choice for countless influencers and brands” –– Apple “Gorgeous App for Making Movies on Your iPhone” –– Wired Spark Camera is an award-winning camcorder for your iPhone. Over 1 million creators on Instagram and YouTube use Spark for it’s simplicity and speed in creating vlog-like videos. Everyone from big organizations like TED, to Instagram influencers, to small businesses use Spark to make videos that stand out. And we also have everyday people use Spark as their camcorder to record weddings, vacations, parties and more. Unlike other video editors, Spark Camera is all about the camera. You shoot all of your clips in the app and when you’re done, your video is already edited together. From there you can add one of 30 beautiful filters and any song from our popular license free music library. Features: + Simply press and hold to capture as many moments as you’d like in 1080p HD and 4K. + Easily access advanced camera controls for FPS and stabilization. + Choose from over 20 stunning filters by simply sliding left and right. Adjust the intensity by sliding up and down. + Add music from your iTunes library or our hand-picked music library to give your video the perfect mood + Narrate your videos with one-touch voice overs. + Trim, reorder, and delete clips from your video with a beautiful and simple interface + Adjust speed and volume on every clip for complete creative control. + Share your Spark with your friends on Instagram Stories, TikTok, IGTV, Snapchat, iMessage, or anywhere else. Spark Camera gives everyone the ability to create beautiful video memories. Have questions, problems, or feedback? Reach out to us at team@sparkcamera.com The Spark Pro Membership Experience Spark Pro is a $2.99/mo or $29.99 USD/year subscription that provides access to tools that give you even more editing control such as our beautiful pro filters, an ever-growing music library and voice over, stabilization, transitions and more, updated monthly. Subscription auto-renews at the end of each term (month or year depending on subscription), unless cancelled 24-hours in advance. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms and conditions: http://www.day.works/spark/terms.html Privacy policy: http://www.day.works/spark/privacy.html

Screenshots

PauseCam Video Recorder Camera4 screens
Spark Camera & Video Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PauseCam Video Recorder Camera at none against Spark Camera & Video Editor's shown. PauseCam Video Recorder Camera also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). Spark Camera & Video Editor's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PauseCam Video Recorder Camera sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Spark Camera & Video Editor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spark Camera & Video Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 12K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of PauseCam Video Recorder Camera's written reviews are positive against 63% of Spark Camera & Video Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PauseCam Video Recorder Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, Spark Camera & Video Editor every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PauseCam Video Recorder Camera versus Spark Camera & Video Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauseCam Video Recorder CameraSpark Camera & Video Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings)4.7 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews62.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoger RamezaniDayworks.

Customer experience

PauseCam Video Recorder Camera

All ratings12,315 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews627 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative52.0%

Spark Camera & Video Editor

All ratings12,467 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,108 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative29.2%

User reviews

PauseCam Video Recorder Camera

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Pause and resume video recording
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful for creating stop-motion animations

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features require in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Inability to share videos outside the app
  • 🐛 Videos not saving properly
  • 🔋 App crashes or becomes unresponsive
  • 🚫 Limited video quality options without paying

Spark Camera & Video Editor

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Useful features like trimming, transitions, and filters
  • 🚀 Quick video editing
  • 👍 Great for Instagram stories and quick videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Issues with restoring purchases
  • 🐛 Audio/video sync problems
  • 🔒 Lack of ownership with subscription

Bugs and requests

PauseCam Video Recorder Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos disappearing after recording
  • App freezing or crashing during use
  • Paid features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to delete individual video clips
  • Implement video editing tools
  • Allow video export to camera roll
  • Add zoom functionality
  • Improve video saving reliability

Spark Camera & Video Editor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to edit videos
  • Inability to download/save videos
  • Issues with audio playback and syncing
  • Problems with video resolution and quality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more advanced editing tools
  • Allow importing clips from camera roll
  • Improve text/subtitle options
  • Provide more music/audio options
  • Add orientation lock feature

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PauseCam Video Recorder Camera

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Better quality video$0.99
  • No watermark$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Video Editor$0.99
  • Unlock everything$1.99
  • Unlock Everything$2.99
10 purchases

Spark Camera & Video Editor

Subscriptions7
  • Spark Pro Membership$6.991 Month
  • Spark Pro Membership$9.991 Month
  • Spark Pro Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Spark Pro Membership3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Spark Pro Membership3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Spark Pro Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Spark Cloud Membership$107.991 Year
One-time3
  • BarcelonaFree
  • Spark Pro Lifetime$59.99
  • Spark Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is PauseCam Video Recorder Camera free?
PauseCam Video Recorder Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spark Camera & Video Editor free?
Spark Camera & Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PauseCam Video Recorder Camera or Spark Camera & Video Editor?
Spark Camera & Video Editor is rated higher. PauseCam Video Recorder Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Spark Camera & Video Editor averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do PauseCam Video Recorder Camera or Spark Camera & Video Editor have ads?
Spark Camera & Video Editor shows ads; PauseCam Video Recorder Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, PauseCam Video Recorder Camera or Spark Camera & Video Editor?
PauseCam Video Recorder Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and Spark Camera & Video Editor every 4 days. Most recently, PauseCam Video Recorder Camera was updated on November 12, 2026 and Spark Camera & Video Editor on November 12, 2026.

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