Comparison

Picture in picture camera vs Float Cam

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

Head to head
About

Picture in picture camera

Record simultaneously using your device's front and rear cameras to create a picture-in-picture video. This app requires newer iPhone or iPad models and iOS 13 or higher.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous front and rear camera recording
  • Picture-in-picture video creation
  • Requires iPhone Xs/iPad Air (2019) or newer
  • Requires iOS 13 or higher
Features
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You can record the front and the rear cameras simultaneously to create one picture-in-picture video. To use this app, you need iPhone Xs, iPad Air (2019) or newer and iOS13 or higher. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Float Cam

Record videos and take photos while using other apps. This floating camera allows multitasking, letting you view notes, browse the web, or open documents simultaneously. Ideal for creators, students, and professionals needing to reference materials during recording.

Highlights
  • Floating camera window
  • Background recording
  • View notes while recording
  • Built-in web browser
  • Open documents and images
  • Switch between front/back cameras
  • Capture photos from bubble
Features
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Float Cam - Background camera is a smart floating camera app that lets you record videos and take pictures while using your phone. Unlike the standard system camera, Float Cam allows multitasking — you can keep a floating camera window on screen while reading notes, browsing the web, or checking your script within the app. MAIN FEATURES: • Floating camera window: Move, resize, and position the floating camera anywhere on your screen. • Background camera recording: Record videos while keeping other content visible. • See your notes while recording: Ideal for creators, vloggers, students, or anyone reading a script. • Built-in web browser: Open any website while recording yourself. • Open images, PDFs, or documents: Display reference materials, lyrics, or presentations during video recording. • Switch front or back camera: Use either the selfie camera or rear camera easily. • Capture photos anytime: Take photos directly from the floating camera bubble. • Simple, intuitive, and powerful UI. - PERFECT FOR: • Content creators, vloggers, and YouTubers who want to record themselves while reading notes or a teleprompter. • Musicians and singers who want to see lyrics or chords while recording video performances. • Students and teachers who record study videos, tutorials, or online lessons while referencing their materials. • ‍ Coaches, trainers, and speakers who want to see their key points while recording motivational or training videos. • Business users who record video messages, product demos, or presentations with reference documents visible. - WHY FLOAT CAM? Traditional cameras block your screen while recording. Float Cam - Background camera gives you freedom. The floating camera view stays on top, so you can record video and use your phone at the same time. With the in-app browser, document viewer, and notes editor, you can open: • Websites, YouTube, or Google Docs • Images, PDFs, or DOCX files • Personal notes or scripts Float Cam is not just a camera — it's a complete multitasking video recording tool. Whether you're filming a tutorial, singing your favorite song, presenting your project, or rehearsing a speech, Float Cam helps you stay focused and efficient. - More reasons to love Float Cam Float Cam combines everything you need in one floating camera app — a picture-in-picture camera, background video recorder, and teleprompter-style note viewer. Whether you want to record video while using other apps, take photos while multitasking, or overlay a floating selfie camera while browsing, Float Cam does it all. It's perfect as a floating camera for YouTube, musicians, teachers, and vloggers who want a camera with notes, lyrics, or PDF viewer always visible on screen. - Download Float Cam - Background camera now and experience the freedom of recording videos while multitasking. Stay creative, productive, and focused — all in one floating camera app. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Picture in picture camera1 screens
Float Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Picture in picture camera at 3.8 against Float Cam's 3.6. Picture in picture camera also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Float Cam's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Picture in picture camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Float Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picture in picture camera holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Picture in picture camera's written reviews are positive against 29% of Float Cam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture in picture camera ships an update every 11 days, Float Cam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Picture in picture camera versus Float Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture in picture cameraFloat Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better3.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB88 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKAZUHIRO KAMAKURATry the Colors s. r. o.

Customer experience

Picture in picture camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Float Cam

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Picture in picture camera

Subscriptions2
  • wipeCamera Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • wipeCamera Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • wipeCamera Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
3 purchases

Float Cam

Subscriptions2
  • Float Cam Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Float Cam Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
One-time1
  • Float Cam Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Picture in picture camera free?
Picture in picture camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Float Cam free?
Float Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Picture in picture camera or Float Cam?
Picture in picture camera is rated higher. Picture in picture camera averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Float Cam averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Picture in picture camera or Float Cam have ads?
Both Picture in picture camera and Float Cam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Picture in picture camera or Float Cam?
Picture in picture camera ships an update every 11 days, and Float Cam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Picture in picture camera was updated on November 7, 2026 and Float Cam on November 11, 2026.

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