# Hey Camera - Hands Free Camera

> Voice & Gesture Camera

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1271273970](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1271273970)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1271273970`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ross Martin
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (793 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-19
- **First published:** 2017-08-23
- **Size:** 62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hey-camera-hands-free-camera/id1271273970)
- **Website:** [https://heycamera.app](https://heycamera.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://heycamera.app/privacy/](https://heycamera.app/privacy/)

## Description

**Hey Camera** is a hands-free camera app controlled by customizable voice commands or an open-palm gesture. Capture photos, start and stop video, switch cameras, and control the flash without touching your iPhone—ideal for group photos, tripod shots, and recording from a distance.

Shoot up to 4K at 60 FPS on supported devices with HDR, video stabilization, lens selection, ultra-wide capture, self-timer, zoom, tap-to-focus, exposure control, and volume-button shutter support. Speech recognition runs entirely on-device, so voice commands work offline and your audio stays private. Hey Camera Pro unlocks unlimited voice and gesture commands through an annual subscription or lifetime purchase.

## Rankings

- #61,875 — Overall

## Review summary

Users consistently praise Hey Camera for its hands-free, voice-activated capture, especially for one-handed shooting and quick framing. The app is described as simple to use and highly responsive, with customizable voice commands. However, recurring issues across multiple reviews include stability problems (crashes/locks), inconsistent video save behavior (stopping and saving clips), and offline-saving limitations (no save without network). Some users also note a paywall after a short trial and limited Bluetooth/AirPods compatibility. Overall, it’s a strong productivity tool when functioning, but reliability and offline/save issues limit practicality.

### Pros

- Hands-free voice control for photos and videos works reliably and responds quickly.
- Significantly aids one-handed shooting by enabling voice capture and easy framing.
- Simple and easy-to-use design.
- Customizable voice commands/trigger words.

### Cons

- Crashes or locks up soon after launch, making it intermittently non-functional.
- Video can fail to stop or save correctly, resulting in incomplete clips.
- No offline saving: media isn’t saved without an active network connection.
- Free usage is capped; after a few shots you must pay for the unlimited version.
- AirPods/Bluetooth control not supported, limiting hands-free workflow.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1271273970)