Comparison

Video Editor + Stories Maker vs Pause Camera

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

Head to head
About

Video Editor + Stories Maker

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
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Use the access to thousands of animations, splendid images to create interesting, memorable and vivid videos. Features: ◦ Timeline for editing ◦ Internal Camera has shooting mode with pause and supports square videos. ◦ Search images and animations by keywords. ◦ A lot of beautiful fonts. ◦ No Internet connection is required. ◦ Unlimited shooting time. ◦ Great for video bloggers and Instagram users. User reviews: ◦ "Interesting idea - to add objects to the video and create animations!" ◦ "Excellent! Cool app!" Contacts: Web - http://getdorado.com E-mail - app@getdorado.com Twitter - dorado_app Instagram - dorado_app Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/getdoradoapp G+ - https://plus.google.com/+Getdoradoapp

About

Pause Camera

This app allows you to record videos by pausing and resuming at any point, enabling you to stitch together multiple clips into a cohesive story. Its intuitive interface and editing tools help you refine footage and showcase creativity.

Highlights
  • Pause and resume recording
  • Stitch multiple clips together
  • Intuitive editing interface
  • Merge individual clips
  • Enhance storytelling
Features
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Welcome to Pause Camera, where the art of storytelling meets seamless video creation on your iPhone. Effortlessly record, pause, and edit your videos with precision, offering you a dynamic way to capture life's unforgettable moments. The intuitive interface ensures a smooth editing experience, allowing you to refine your footage with ease and showcase your creativity. Pause Camera redefines your approach to video creation. With the power to pause and resume recording at your discretion, you can effortlessly stitch together multiple clips, each a chapter in your visual story. The app provides a range of tools to enhance your storytelling, enabling you to merge individual clips into a cohesive, visually stunning narrative. Step into the director's seat and craft cinematic masterpieces with just a few taps. Experience the joy of true creative freedom as you embark on a journey of video creation with Pause Camera. From documenting special occasions to sharing your adventures, each moment becomes a canvas for your unique vision. Download now and immerse yourself in the world of Pause Camera, where every pause becomes an opportunity to tell a compelling story. Elevate your video creation with us – storytelling, reimagined.

Screenshots

Video Editor + Stories Maker4 screens
Pause Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

Video Editor + Stories Maker and Pause Camera both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Video Editor + Stories Maker's written reviews are positive against 30% of Pause Camera's. Video Editor + Stories Maker also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Pause Camera's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Editor + Stories Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pause Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Video Editor + Stories Maker against 4.3 for Pause Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 272 and 198 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Video Editor + Stories Maker's written reviews are positive against 30% of Pause Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Editor + Stories Maker ships an update every 6 months, Pause Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Editor + Stories Maker versus Pause Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Editor + Stories MakerPause Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (272 ratings)4.3 (198 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews — better30.4% of reviews
Number of ratings272 — better198
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndrey BanshchikovArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

Customer experience

Video Editor + Stories Maker

All ratings269 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative28.6%

Pause Camera

All ratings198 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.6%

User reviews

Video Editor + Stories Maker

From 272 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Pause Camera

From 198 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Well good app
  • 👍 Amazing app
  • 👍 Really good app
  • 👍 Pretty good game
  • 👍 Great premium functionality

Room to improve

  • 👎 Must pay to save
  • 👎 Ransom to get footage
  • 👎 Cannot download clips
  • 👎 Cannot trim clips
  • 👎 No video rotation

Bugs and requests

Video Editor + Stories Maker

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • Buttons don't work properly
  • Photo library access is inconsistent
  • Cannot access recent photos from camera roll
  • Audio doesn't work properly
  • App lags during editing
  • Overlay placement doesn't match saved video
  • Cannot edit image size or move objects
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 12 Pro videos
  • Watermark removal payment charged multiple times

Requested features

15 requests
  • 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
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  • Layer ordering - put animations behind video
  • Video-to-video layering capability
  • Custom animation creation
  • Photo editing within the app
  • Voice-over/microphone recording
  • Flip and rotate functionality for images
  • Better camera roll access and refresh
  • More responsive controls
  • Brighter home screen interface
  • User instructions/tutorials

Pause Camera

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Cannot save creation without paying
  • Must pay ransom to get footage
  • Cannot download clips
  • Cannot trim clips
  • No video rotation option
Show 19 more
  • Screen keeps going off even when recording
  • Features listed in description are nonexistent
  • Videos disappeared
  • Only export once
  • App had issues accepting money
  • Deleted all videos
  • App randomly closed and work was gone
  • Cannot export without premium
  • Cannot screen record
  • Lost all film when app closed
  • No controls like zoom
  • Records in reverse image
  • Made to pay after one video
  • Preview button didn't work
  • No way to access video again after reopening
  • Cannot export without premium
  • Sound quality terrible, garbled, loud, echoing, then low
  • Mirrored video not by choice
  • Cannot flip camera during recording

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to switch camera during recording pause
  • Automatic project saving
  • Automatic save to camera roll after done

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Video Editor + Stories Maker

One-time2
  • Unlimited objects in video$0.99
  • Remove watermark$4.99
1 purchases

Pause Camera

One-time1
  • Pause Camera Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Video Editor + Stories Maker free?
Video Editor + Stories Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pause Camera free?
Pause Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Editor + Stories Maker or Pause Camera?
Pause Camera is rated higher. Video Editor + Stories Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while Pause Camera averages 4.3 from 198 ratings.
Do Video Editor + Stories Maker or Pause Camera have ads?
Neither Video Editor + Stories Maker nor Pause Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Editor + Stories Maker or Pause Camera?
Video Editor + Stories Maker ships an update every 6 months, and Pause Camera weekly. Most recently, Video Editor + Stories Maker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pause Camera on October 23, 2026.

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