Comparison

PIXSELF vs Active Follow Cam

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

Head to head
About

PIXSELF

This app uses your device's camera to track your movement, acting like a virtual cameraman. It's ideal for content creators, educators, and professionals who need hands-free video recording. Seamlessly integrate with popular video conferencing and streaming platforms.

Highlights
  • Automatic subject tracking
  • Hands-free video recording
  • Virtual cameraman functionality
  • Integration with video conferencing apps
  • Support for YouTube, Zoom, Skype, Teams
  • Remote control via companion Mac app
Features
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Set your iphone/ipad on a tripod or on a shelf, direct the screen towards you, move away about 3 to 10 meters and : action! The video frame on the app follows you just as if a real cameraman was turning your iphone/ipad around but here the iphone won't even move: it's pure magic! Go left to right, get down, get up : it follows you everywhere! Perfect for youtubers, distance education, professional or family meetings etc. Thanks to the compagnon app on your Mac, you can even send the video from your iPhone/iPad to most remote meeting app like Zoom, Skype, Teams, GoToMetting, and in Chrome: Facebook Messenger Rooms, Google Meet, Google Hangouts. Terms of Use : http://pixself.movensee.com/terms-and-privacy

About

Active Follow Cam

Features
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Active Follow Cam turns your iPhone into a camera operator: put it on a tripod, start recording, and the frame follows you while you teach. How it works - Vision on the device finds the person and keeps them in frame - The picture stays still while the crop moves, so the video does not shake - Two framing choices: Standard for the whole body, Close-up for the upper body - Front or rear camera, with lens selection on the rear While you record - A red border shows recording is live from across the room - A level meter tells you the microphone is picking you up - The gauge shows how much of your storage the recording has used - Recording is split into short pieces, so a crash never costs the whole session After you stop - The pieces are joined back into one video and saved to Photos - Full frame recording keeps the untouched footage as a second file - 20 film looks with strength and brightness sliders Privacy - Everything runs on the device. No footage, audio, or face data is uploaded - No account, no sign-in Free and PRO - Free includes 2 hours of recording with every framing feature - One purchase unlocks unlimited time, 4K full frame, and all filters. It is not a subscription

Screenshots

PIXSELF4 screens
Active Follow Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PIXSELF at none against Active Follow Cam's shown. PIXSELF also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Active Follow Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and in-app purchases 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. PIXSELF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Active Follow Cam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIXSELF ships an update every 3 weeks, Active Follow Cam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PIXSELF versus Active Follow Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXSELFActive Follow Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOVE 'N SEEHosung Hwang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PIXSELF

Subscriptions1
  • Premium monthly subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • One Time Premium Purchase$13.99
1 purchases

Active Follow Cam

One-time1
  • Active Follow Cam PRO$9.99

Questions

Is PIXSELF free?
PIXSELF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Active Follow Cam free?
Active Follow Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PIXSELF or Active Follow Cam have ads?
Active Follow Cam shows ads; PIXSELF does not.
Which is updated more often, PIXSELF or Active Follow Cam?
PIXSELF ships an update every 3 weeks, and Active Follow Cam every 2 days. Most recently, PIXSELF was updated on November 3, 2026 and Active Follow Cam on November 6, 2026.

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