Comparison

Screen Recorder vs Floating Cam

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

Head to head
About

Screen Recorder

Easily record your screen in high quality for gameplay, tutorials, or presentations. Add face cam reactions and voice commentary. Edit your recordings with built-in tools and share them directly to your favorite apps.

Highlights
  • High-quality screen recording
  • Face cam reactions
  • Voice commentary
  • Built-in video editor
  • Fast sharing
Features
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Record your screen with Go Record! Whether you're recording gameplay, creating tutorials, or capturing presentations, Go Record makes it easy to create polished screen recordings. Add Face Cam reactions and voice commentary. Edit with built-in tools, then export directly to your favorite apps when you're ready to share. What you can do: EASY SCREEN RECORDING Record your screen in high quality FACE CAM REACTIONS Add Face Cam reactions and voice commentary BUILT-IN VIDEO EDITOR Trim, rotate, adjust audio and more directly from the app. FAST SHARING Export to your favorite apps quickly Go Record is the screen recorder built for creators. Get started today.

About

Floating Cam

This app allows you to record videos and take photos with a movable camera overlay while using other applications. It's designed for creators and multitaskers who need to keep their camera visible for various content creation and productivity tasks.

Highlights
  • Floating camera overlay
  • Movable and resizable window
  • HD and 4K video recording
  • High-quality photo capture
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Real-time beauty filters
  • Gesture controls
Features
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Floating Camera transforms your iPhone into a powerful floating camera studio. Capture photos and record videos while using a movable Picture-in-Picture style camera overlay designed for creators, vloggers, streamers, presenters, and multitaskers. Keep your camera visible while reading scripts, browsing notes, recording reactions, livestreaming, or creating content. Move, resize, and customize the floating camera window with smooth gestures and modern controls. FEATURES Floating camera overlay Movable and resizable camera window HD and 4K video recording High-quality photo capture Front and rear camera support Picture-in-Picture style experience Real-time beauty filters Audio monitoring tools Gesture controls Adjustable transparency Dark mode optimized Simple and modern interface FLOATING CAMERA EXPERIENCE Use the floating camera while: Reading scripts Recording reactions Streaming content Taking notes Watching videos Practicing presentations Creating social media content PRO CAMERA TOOLS Timer and countdown Pause and resume recording Flash controls Stabilization support Multiple aspect ratios Beauty enhancements Quick export and sharing DESIGNED FOR CREATORS Floating Camera is built for: TikTok creators YouTubers Streamers Online teachers Podcasters Vloggers Business presentations #Floating Camera offers auto-renewing subscription options: -$3.99 per week -$9.99 per month -$39.99 per year • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Transcribe • Subscriptions are billed monthly on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy https://privacy.vidanimate.co

Screenshots

Screen Recorder4 screens
Floating Cam2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Recorder at 4.5 against Floating Cam's 1.0. Screen Recorder also leads on ratings volume (112K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Screen Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Floating Cam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder has 112K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screen Recorder versus Floating Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen RecorderFloating Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (112K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings112K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorqued Studios LLCPolymath Company Limited

Bugs and requests

Screen Recorder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings disappearing
  • Null errors during recording
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add pause/resume recording
  • Integrate video editing tools
  • Allow simultaneous screen and face recording
  • Improve storage management

Floating Cam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Screen Recorder

Subscriptions1
  • Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Go Record Pro$4.99
  • Go Record Pro$9.99
4 purchases

Floating Cam

Subscriptions3
  • Floating Camera Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Floating Camera Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Floating Camera Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Floating Camera Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Screen Recorder free?
Screen Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Floating Cam free?
Floating Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Recorder or Floating Cam?
Screen Recorder is rated higher. Screen Recorder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 112K ratings, while Floating Cam averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Screen Recorder or Floating Cam have ads?
Both Screen Recorder and Floating Cam show ads.

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