# Chromavid vs backAR Green Screen

The clearest difference is price: Chromavid at Free against backAR Green Screen's $4.99. Chromavid also leads on ratings volume (465 vs 137). backAR Green Screen's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Chromavid is free to download; backAR Green Screen costs $4.99 up front. Chromavid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and backAR Green Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

backAR Green Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 465 and 137 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 34% and 33% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chromavid | backAR Green Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.1 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromavid/id1018734906/reviews) | **[4.1 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backar-green-screen/id1660948574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **465** | 137 |
| Positive reviews | **33.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noam Koren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709486848) | [Elie F. Gebran](https://appshunter.io/developer/552036126) |

## What reviewers say

### Chromavid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromavid/id1018734906)

Easily create professional-looking videos and photos with real-time chroma key effects. Replace any solid color background with custom images or videos, just like in movies and TV. Save and share your creations instantly.

**Highlights:** Real-time chroma key effects, Replace background with images or videos, Supports various chroma colors, Unlimited recording (subscription), No app logo (subscription), Save and share creations

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chromavid yearly subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| Chromavid Media Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good green screen quality
- 💡 Useful for making videos/photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Premium features not working as expected
- 🔒 Subscription issues
- 🔒 Watermark not removed despite subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access premium features
- Inability to save videos
- Incompatibility with certain devices/OS versions

**Requested features**

- Longer video recording time
- More background options
- Ability to use own photos/videos as backgrounds
- Rotation and zoom features


### backAR Green Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backar-green-screen/id1660948574)

Transform your surroundings into immersive 3D virtual environments. This app uses your device's camera to place you within dynamic scenes, allowing you to move and capture photos or videos from any angle with realistic lighting. No physical green screen is required.

**Highlights:** 360° 3D virtual backgrounds, Real-time virtual lighting, Capture photos and videos, Move and shoot from any angle, Import custom backgrounds, No physical green screen needed

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Scenes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chromavid free?

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

### Is backAR Green Screen free?

backAR Green Screen costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chromavid or backAR Green Screen?

backAR Green Screen is rated higher. Chromavid averages 3.1 out of 5 from 465 ratings, while backAR Green Screen averages 4.1 from 137 ratings.

### Do Chromavid or backAR Green Screen have ads?

Neither Chromavid nor backAR Green Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chromavid or backAR Green Screen?

Chromavid ships an update every 2 months, and backAR Green Screen every 2 months. Most recently, Chromavid was updated on October 14, 2026 and backAR Green Screen on October 13, 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.*