Comparison

Virtual Stage Camera vs Virtual Background Camera

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Stage Camera

Easily replace the background of your videos in real-time with footage or stills from your smartphone. Create instant blue/green screen effects for professional editing. Produce engaging videos from the comfort of your home.

Highlights
  • Real-time background replacement with smartphone content
  • Instant blue/green screen video production
  • Replace background with movies or stills
  • Create attractive and fun videos
  • Free version up to 30-second videos
  • In-app purchase for full functionality
Features
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Shoot your video and tour the world – from the comfort of your home If you’ve always wanted to headline a famous music festival, or take your music around the world, then grab your smartphone and get creative. Roland’s Virtual Stage Camera is a free iOS app that lets you remove the background from your own performance video and replace it with movie footage or stills from your smartphone in real-time. You can also instantly create videos with blue/greenscreen backgrounds, for use in video editing apps that can handle superimposing. The Virtual Stage Camera app is a great way to make fun, attractive videos, especially when used alongside the Roland GO:MIXER audio mixer for smartphones. Virtual Stage Camera is a free download from the App Store, and can produce videos up to 30 seconds in length. Produce longer videos by upgrading to the full version via a small in-app purchase, or by connecting a Roland GO:MIXER series. Features • Replace the background from your videos with content from your smartphone, while shooting in real-time • Produce blue/greenscreen videos instantly, ready for transfer to video editing apps like Apple iMovie • Free version produces videos up to 30 seconds long • Small in-app purchase required for full functionality, including production of longer videos • Full functionality also accessible when connected to GO:MIXER series. The world (and beyond) is your stage If you’re shooting a video on your smartphone, you can replace the background with your favorite movie or image. Just select your preferred movie or image from your smartphone, and then let the app recognize the ‘real life’ current background (your bedroom wall, for example). Once you start recording your performance in real-time, your chosen ‘new’ background movie or image will appear behind you – so you could be fronting your favorite band, touring the world, or even playing on the moon. Instantly produce blue or green screen background video The Virtual Stage Camera app allows you to produce blue and green screen video instantly, which lets you replace the original background with a new, more exciting one while shooting in real-time. Once the blue/green screen is added, transfer the file to any editing software with superimposing capability, and take your production to the next level. - Please hold your iOS device with using stand or tripod while shooting. - If the preview of composition is blinking, please choose smaller frame rate in the setup. - When you use with GO:MIXER series, please connect it before launching the app.

About

Virtual Background Camera

Transform your device into a creative studio by replacing your background with any video or photo. Easily capture and share high-quality content for social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Replace background with any video or photo
  • Adjust background positioning and zoom
  • Capture high-quality photos and videos
  • Use with TikTok, Instagram Reels, and more
  • AR and AI powered background replacement
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a creative studio—no green screen needed! Virtual Background Camera uses AR and AI to instantly replace your background with **any video or photo stored on your device**. **Key Features**: * Select **any video or photo** saved on your iPhone/iPad as a virtual background. * Adjust background positioning and zoom with intuitive gestures. * Capture high-quality photos and videos. * Use your creations easily with apps like **TikTok, Instagram Reels, and more**. **Compatibility**: Requires iPhone 11 or later, iPad mini 5 or later, iPad Air 3 or later, iPad Pro 3 or later, iPad 8 or later. Download now and unlock endless creativity with AR and AI!

Screenshots

Virtual Stage Camera4 screens
Virtual Background Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Stage Camera at 2.2 against Virtual Background Camera's 1.0. Virtual Stage Camera also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 6%) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Virtual Background Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). 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. Virtual Stage Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Virtual Background 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

Virtual Stage Camera holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Stage Camera has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Virtual Stage Camera's written reviews are positive against 6% of Virtual Background Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Stage Camera ships an update every 9 months, Virtual Background Camera every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Virtual Stage Camera versus Virtual Background Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Stage CameraVirtual Background Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (13 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better5.9% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationHOBEEC

Customer experience

Virtual Stage Camera

All ratings13 ratings
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative67.9%

Virtual Background Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative88.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Virtual Stage Camera

One-time1
  • Upgrade.$8.99
1 purchases

Virtual Background Camera

One-time1
  • UPGRADE UNLIMIT$3.99

Questions

Is Virtual Stage Camera free?
Virtual Stage Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Background Camera free?
Virtual Background Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Stage Camera or Virtual Background Camera?
Virtual Stage Camera is rated higher. Virtual Stage Camera averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Virtual Background Camera averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Virtual Stage Camera or Virtual Background Camera have ads?
Neither Virtual Stage Camera nor Virtual Background Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Stage Camera or Virtual Background Camera?
Virtual Stage Camera ships an update every 9 months, and Virtual Background Camera every 4 days. Most recently, Virtual Stage Camera was updated on October 7, 2026 and Virtual Background Camera on September 30, 2026.

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