# Action Clip vs Video Buffer Pre

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Buffer Pre at 61% against Action Clip's 0%. Video Buffer Pre also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (46 vs 11). Action Clip's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Action Clip sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Video Buffer Pre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Video Buffer Pre holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Action Clip's written reviews are positive against 61% of Video Buffer Pre's.

Action Clip ships an update every 3 weeks, Video Buffer Pre every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Action Clip | Video Buffer Pre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-clip/id981566353/reviews) | **[4.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-buffer-pre-recorder-4k/id1331747164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **60.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [University Athlete Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/329049903) | [michal bojanowicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135528823) |

## What reviewers say

### Action Clip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-clip/id981566353)

Easily create sophisticated highlight videos for youth sports with titling for college recruiting. Stream games live to family and friends via a private link. Record in regular or slow motion and annotate key moments.

**Highlights:** Record in regular or slow motion, Annotate highlights with shapes and text, Live game streaming via private link, Titling for college recruiting, Categorize taps with labels, Export to cloud services (Plus subscription)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $19.99 | per year |


### Video Buffer Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-buffer-pre-recorder-4k/id1331747164)

Capture moments that have already happened with a pre-recording buffer. Save device storage and avoid tedious editing by recording only the highlights. Ideal for sports, events, or unexpected occurrences.

**Highlights:** Buffered video recording, Up to 100 seconds buffer time, DualCam Mode, 4K video quality, Apple Watch remote support, Slow-motion support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Action Clip free?

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

### Is Video Buffer Pre free?

Video Buffer Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Action Clip or Video Buffer Pre?

Video Buffer Pre is rated higher. Action Clip averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Video Buffer Pre averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.

### Do Action Clip or Video Buffer Pre have ads?

Neither Action Clip nor Video Buffer Pre shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Action Clip or Video Buffer Pre?

Action Clip ships an update every 3 weeks, and Video Buffer Pre every 6 weeks. Most recently, Action Clip was updated on October 24, 2026 and Video Buffer Pre on October 24, 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.*