Comparison

SurfNWalk 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

SurfNWalk

Browse the web safely and discreetly with a live camera feed overlaid on your screen. Avoid obstacles, check your appearance, or monitor your surroundings while surfing. Quickly access social media and favorite sites with one-hand controls.

Highlights
  • Live camera feed overlay
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Selfie mode for appearance check
  • Background monitoring
  • One-hand browsing
  • Incognito mode
  • Random website shuffle
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Our screens are so big nowadays, why not give some permanent space to the camera! > Did you ever run into someone while looking at your screen? > Did you ever step into something nasty while looking at your screen? > Are you sometimes too embarrassed to open the camera app in public, to check your looks? > Did you ever get caught by surprise when people entered the room from behind? > What is your kid doing while you are surfing? > Are you Bored? Tap Shuffle to randomly see popular web sites. > Want to quickly take a picture/video while surfing the web? With SurfNWalk you can see where you are going, while you are surfing on your phone. The camera view shows the front camera and this way you can avoid walking into people, walking into dog droppings, and even monitor the traffic light while waiting at the crossing. You can switch to selfie mode to quickly check your looks, or watch/monitor when someone is walking up to you from behind, you can quickly *hide* the camera by tapping the arrow down. Monitor your kids while playing by using your mobile, watch TV and surf simultaneously. For apps that have a web site, you can also use those in browser mode, like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Swipe left or right on the camera image to go back and forward in your browser. Features: - Video size large/small - Video flip to back and front camera - Change video to the top/bottom of the screen - Hide the camera view - sneak peek - Record videos - Take Photos - Disable camera sound - Browser only mode - uses a bit less energy - Add your preferred search engine - Tap the shuffle icon to randomly show the most favorite man/women/gender-neutral sites, you can set your gender preference in the settings - Incognito browsing mode - your history is not recorded - Private searching with DuckDuckGo - long tap on the privacy word to switch between Google and DuckDuckGo (this does not block cookies) - Quick one-hand access to all your social sites - Quick one-hand access to your favorite sites - Add your own bookmarks, fill them once and you will love the shortcut - Clear browsing history - Safari Reader mode supported - Easy to use with one hand - Left-hand mode - rearranges the icons for you left-handers - Popular web tools at hand, click the wrench icon - Settings are synced in iCloud

About

Float Cam

Record videos and take photos while using other apps. This floating camera allows you to multitask, displaying a movable camera window over your screen for notes, web browsing, or scripts.

Highlights
  • Floating camera window
  • Background recording
  • Picture-in-picture view
  • Built-in web browser
  • Document viewer
  • Front/back camera switch
  • Photo capture
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

SurfNWalk4 screens
Float Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SurfNWalk at 100% against Float Cam's 0%. SurfNWalk also leads on ads (none vs shown). Float Cam's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Float Cam is free to download; SurfNWalk costs $0.99 up front. SurfNWalk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfNWalk ships an update every 6 weeks, Float Cam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SurfNWalk versus Float Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfNWalkFloat Cam
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB88 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRobin BollenTry the Colors s. r. o.

Customer experience

SurfNWalk

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Float Cam

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SurfNWalk

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$0.99
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 SurfNWalk free?
SurfNWalk costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Float Cam free?
Float Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SurfNWalk or Float Cam have ads?
Float Cam shows ads; SurfNWalk does not.
Which is updated more often, SurfNWalk or Float Cam?
SurfNWalk ships an update every 6 weeks, and Float Cam every 2 weeks. Most recently, SurfNWalk was updated on September 30, 2026 and Float Cam on October 12, 2026.

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