Our Verdict
DeveloperQikhas offered several telecasting capture apps in the App Store for quite some time , but it made for a confusing regalia of apps with overlapping features . Recently , the developer seems to have bring order to the chaos by discontinuing all but two of these apps and combine the best features of all of them into the $ 2Qik Video Cameraand the freeQik Live . ( Note that Qik Video Camera is on sales event for $ 1 during June . )
The construct - in Camera app on the iPhone 3GS does an OK job of enamor video , so why would you want either of these apps ? Well , if you want to adjust lighting and audio level , zoom in and choose among a wide range of limited personal effects , then you need Qik Video Camera Pro . If you like to partake videos on the Web , then both Qik apps provide far more options than the build up - in Camera app . The newly annunciate iPhone 4 promises an improved photographic camera with more feature article , but if you ’re not uncoerced or capable to advance at this point , both Qik apps offer a low-toned - toll way of life to augment what you already have . And , if you pass off to have an iPhone 3 G or — heaven forbid — an “ ancient ” original theoretical account that wo n’t burgeon forth video , both Qik apps will let you shoot video recording like your 3GS- and iPhone 4 - carrying friend .
alive Video : Both Qik Video Camera and Qik Live offer a alive cyclosis feature article that upload videos mechanically from your earpiece ( though picture quality is reduced to bucket along up upload time ) .
Live Video: Both Qik Video Camera and Qik Live offer a live streaming feature that uploads videos automatically from your phone (though picture quality is reduced to speed up upload times).
When I upgraded to the iPhone 3GS , I hand over my original iPhone to my wife . Although it was quite an upgrade from her previous “ dumb phone , ” she was disappointed that she could n’t use her iPhone to shoot videos of our dogs that she could then post to Facebook . With either one of the Qik apps , she does n’t have to wait for my 3GS hand - me - down . I was doubting at first , but find that both of the Qik apps work remarkably well on her iPhone . Of course , video tone is better on my 3GS due to its high - resolution camera , but I was still impressed with the results on the original iPhone . And my wife is happy , which is all that count .
Both Qik apps provide legion ways to share your creations with your peeps . you may make an accounting on Qik ’s Website where you may upload your videos ( include location data , if you require ) , and you may post your videos to Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . While Qik Video Camera provide some video recording effect that its sibling app lacks , Qik Live goes a footfall further on the societal side by offer direct links to Blogger , WordPress , Tumblr , and many standardised site .
Also , both apps provide an interesting characteristic called “ live streaming . ” With this pick enabled , your videos are uploaded automatically , though television lineament is reduced to help faster uploads . For those of you who prefer maintain a miserly reign on your recorded life , videos shared on Qik ’s inspection and repair can be marked as either public or secret . And , for you older school types , both apps let you deal your television via traditional SMS or einsteinium - postal service .
Share the Video: Qik Video Camera offers links for posting videos to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. The more sharing-oriented Qik Live adds Blogger, WordPress, and Tumblr links.
deal the Video : Qik Video Camera offer links for posting videos to Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . The more communion - orient Qik Live tot Blogger , WordPress , and Tumblr links .
Of course , not everyone wants to deal his or her life online . So , if you plainly want verbatim admittance to your video recording , then channelise clear of Qik Live ; it ’s geared primarily to online sharing . However , Qik Video Camera lets you get at the videos on your iPhone instantly , either by copy them to your computer over Wi - Fi or by add them to your camera curl where you may then sync them to your computer via iTunes .
The free Qik Live provides only basic transcription feature but excels at online sharing . The pay Qik Video Camera links to few online web site but volunteer many special recording effects missing from Qik Live and the built - in camera in older iPhones ; it also provide honorable video quality and direct admission to your videos . If you like to portion out your video , and especially if you own an older iPhone that lacks official TV transcription support , either one of these apps is an well-off purchase .
[ Brian Beam is a web developer and married person withBOLD Internet Solutions , hold out somewhere near Kansas City . ]
