# Teleplay vs backAR Green Screen

The clearest difference is price: Teleplay at Free against backAR Green Screen's $4.99. Teleplay also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (48% vs 33%). backAR Green Screen's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Teleplay is free to download; backAR Green Screen costs $4.99 up front. Teleplay sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and backAR Green Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

backAR Green Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teleplay has 1.8K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Teleplay's written reviews are positive against 33% of backAR Green Screen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Teleplay ships an update every 2 weeks, backAR Green Screen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Teleplay | backAR Green Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teleplay-green-screen-studio/id1508484356/reviews) | **[4.1 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backar-green-screen/id1660948574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 137 |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nickolay Lamm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508484355) | [Elie F. Gebran](https://appshunter.io/developer/552036126) |

## What reviewers say

### Teleplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teleplay-green-screen-studio/id1508484356)

Transform your photos and videos in real time by placing yourself, pets, or toys in any background. Utilize AI-powered digital green screen effects or a physical green screen for professional results. Create and share engaging content on social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Real-time background changer, AI-powered digital green screen, Physical green screen support, Hundreds of video backgrounds, Sticker animations with pinch-to-zoom, Photo and video recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Access (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Animals Backgrounds | $29.99 | one-time |
| Nature Backgrounds | $29.99 | one-time |
| Places Background | $29.99 | one-time |
| Space Backgrounds | $29.99 | one-time |
| Activities Backgrounds | $29.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Backgrounds | $29.99 | one-time |
| Foreground Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Abstract Backgrounds | $29.99 | one-time |
| AI Surfaces Backgrounds | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Helpful customer service
- 🎨 Lots of creative features
- 💡 Potential for improvement
- 👍 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 💸 Expensive with additional costs
- 👎 Confusing and difficult to use
- 🤔 Misleading advertising
- 🚫 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Green screen not working properly
- Backgrounds not loading or disappearing
- Inability to delete or remove unwanted effects
- App freezing or crashing during use
- Purchased features not working as advertised

**Requested features**

- Add video recording and saving options
- Improve background loading and customization
- Provide better instructions and tutorials
- Fix crashes and stability issues
- Offer a more user-friendly interface


### backAR Green Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backar-green-screen/id1660948574)

Transform your surroundings into immersive 3D virtual environments. This app uses your device's camera to place you within dynamic scenes, allowing you to move and capture photos or videos from any angle with realistic lighting. No physical green screen is required.

**Highlights:** 360° 3D virtual backgrounds, Real-time virtual lighting, Capture photos and videos, Move and shoot from any angle, Import custom backgrounds, No physical green screen needed

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Scenes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Teleplay free?

Teleplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is backAR Green Screen free?

backAR Green Screen costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Teleplay or backAR Green Screen?

backAR Green Screen is rated higher. Teleplay averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while backAR Green Screen averages 4.1 from 137 ratings.

### Do Teleplay or backAR Green Screen have ads?

Neither Teleplay nor backAR Green Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Teleplay or backAR Green Screen?

Teleplay ships an update every 2 weeks, and backAR Green Screen every 2 months. Most recently, Teleplay was updated on October 21, 2026 and backAR Green Screen on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*