# Parallel Camera vs O

The clearest difference is ads: O at none against Parallel Camera's shown. O also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parallel Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and O sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Parallel Camera ships an update fortnightly, O every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parallel Camera | O |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-camera/id1671561611/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irina Scelcunova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737748446) | [Lux PM Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830175136) |

## What reviewers say

### Parallel Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-camera/id1671561611)

Record videos and take photos simultaneously using your device's front and rear cameras. Choose from various split-screen or picture-in-picture layouts, customize borders, and select resolutions up to 4K.

**Highlights:** Dual camera photo and video recording, Split-screen and picture-in-picture views, Customizable border colors and shapes, Selectable resolutions (720p, 1080p, 4K), Adjustable frame rates (24, 30, 60 fps), Front screen flash and regular flash control, Grid overlay for precise framing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GoSelfie premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| GoSelfie 3 months premium | $9.99 | per 3 months |


### O

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o-hive/id6740312865)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Credits | $2.00 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $4.00 | one-time |
| 400 Credits | $8.00 | one-time |
| 600 Credits | $12.00 | one-time |
| 1200 Credits | $24.00 | one-time |
| 1800 Credits | $36.00 | one-time |
| 2400 Credits | $48.00 | one-time |
| 4800 Credits | $96.00 | one-time |
| 10000 Credits | $200.00 | one-time |
| 20000 Credits | $400.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parallel Camera free?

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

### Is O free?

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

### Do Parallel Camera or O have ads?

Parallel Camera shows ads; O does not.

### Which is updated more often, Parallel Camera or O?

Parallel Camera ships an update fortnightly, and O every 3 weeks. Most recently, Parallel Camera was updated on October 8, 2026 and O on October 10, 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.*