# Video Editor + Stories Maker vs Pause Camera Video Recorder

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pause Camera Video Recorder at fortnightly against Video Editor + Stories Maker's every 6 months. Pause Camera Video Recorder also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Video Editor + Stories Maker's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Editor + Stories Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pause Camera Video Recorder sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pause Camera Video Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 272 and 611 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Video Editor + Stories Maker's written reviews are positive against 46% of Pause Camera Video Recorder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Video Editor + Stories Maker ships an update every 6 months, Pause Camera Video Recorder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Editor + Stories Maker | Pause Camera Video Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-plus-stories-maker/id993650905/reviews) | **[4.5 (611 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-camera-video-recorder/id1615222126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 272 | **611** |
| Positive reviews | **66.0% of reviews** | 46.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Banshchikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/856883894) | [Saturday Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242436346) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Editor + Stories Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-plus-stories-maker/id993650905)

Create engaging videos with a vast library of animations and images. Add text, watermarks, and pictures to your projects. This app offers a timeline editor, internal camera with pause mode, and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Timeline editing, Internal camera with pause mode, Searchable image and animation library, Multiple font options, Offline functionality, Unlimited shooting time

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited objects in video | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove watermark | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and simple interface
- 🎨 Add text, images, GIFs, and animations to videos
- 🚀 Quick and efficient editing workflow
- 💰 Free app with optional paid features
- 🎬 Good for social media and YouTube content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 💾 Critical saving issues - videos won't save
- 🖼️ Image sizing problems - resizes unexpectedly after saving
- 🎭 Stickers/overlays disappear when saving
- 🔧 Inconsistent app behavior and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Videos fail to save completely
- Only PNG saves, not video with overlay
- Image size changes dramatically after saving
- Stickers and overlays disappear on save
- App crashes and freezes frequently

**Requested features**

- Background music/audio support
- Fade in/fade out effects
- Ability to rotate stickers and images
- Adjust translucency/opacity of overlays
- Set custom timing for overlays instead of sliding


### Pause Camera Video Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-camera-video-recorder/id1615222126)

Easily record and edit videos with unique pause and resume functionality. Create professional-looking content with AI-powered subtitles, dual camera recording, and various editing tools. Perfect for social media, vlogs, and more.

**Highlights:** Pause and resume recording, Dual camera recording, AI-powered subtitles, Trim, cut, and crop videos, Social media formatting, Video stabilization, Slow-mo & speed effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pause Cam Pro Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Pause Cam Pro Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Holiday Sale - Pause Camera | $24.99 | per year |
| Pause Cam Pro Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Pause Cam Pro Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Pause Cam Pro Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Pause Cam Pro Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use once learned
- 🎥 Pause functionality for video recording
- 💾 Videos save to phone gallery
- 🆓 No ads or intrusive monetization (for free tier)
- ⚡ Quick video creation process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($40+ annually)
- 🐛 Frequent export/upload failures
- 🔇 Audio issues and missing sound
- ❌ Limited free functionality without paywall
- 🎵 No built-in music or background audio

**Reported bugs**

- Export/upload function fails with error messages
- Audio completely missing from recorded videos
- Black screen appearing at start of each clip
- Video orientation records upside down
- Offline-recorded videos won't display in app

**Requested features**

- Add music and background audio options
- Improve long-form video support
- Reorder and splice frames functionality
- Trim clips with undo capability
- Play entire video from current position (not from beginning)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Editor + Stories Maker free?

Video Editor + Stories Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pause Camera Video Recorder free?

Pause Camera Video Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Video Editor + Stories Maker or Pause Camera Video Recorder?

Pause Camera Video Recorder is rated higher. Video Editor + Stories Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while Pause Camera Video Recorder averages 4.5 from 611 ratings.

### Do Video Editor + Stories Maker or Pause Camera Video Recorder have ads?

Neither Video Editor + Stories Maker nor Pause Camera Video Recorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Editor + Stories Maker or Pause Camera Video Recorder?

Video Editor + Stories Maker ships an update every 6 months, and Pause Camera Video Recorder fortnightly. Most recently, Video Editor + Stories Maker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pause Camera Video Recorder on November 7, 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.*