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.
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.
- Simultaneous front and rear camera recording
- Picture-in-picture video creation
- Requires iPhone Xs/iPad Air (2019) or newer
- Requires iOS 13 or higher
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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/
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Picture in picture camera | Float Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | 3.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KAZUHIRO KAMAKURA | Try the Colors s. r. o. |
Customer experience
Picture in picture camera
Float Cam
In-app purchases
Picture in picture camera
- wipeCamera Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- wipeCamera Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
- wipeCamera Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
Float Cam
- Float Cam Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Float Cam Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Float Cam Premium$29.99
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