Comparison

Instagram vs DualCam

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

Head to head
About

Instagram

Connect with friends and discover new content through photos, videos, and short-form entertainment. Share your daily moments and life's highlights, or dive into personalized feeds based on your interests.

Highlights
  • Short-form video creation and discovery (Reels)
  • Ephemeral content sharing (Stories & Notes)
  • Private group chats (Close Friends)
  • Personalized content feeds (Explore)
  • Customizable posts with templates and filters
  • Discover brands and shop products
Features
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Little moments lead to big friendships. Share yours on Instagram. — From Meta Connect with friends, find other fans, and see what people around you are up to and into. Explore your interests and post what's going on, from your daily moments to life's highlights. Share what you’re up to and into: - Turn your life into a movie and discover short, entertaining videos on Instagram with Reels. - Keep up with friends on the fly with Stories and Notes that disappear after 24 hours. - Start group chats and share unfiltered moments with your Close Friends. - Share memories from recent events or trips in Feed. - Customize your posts with exclusive templates, music, stickers and filters. Dive into your interests. - Watch videos from your favorite creators and discover new content that’s personalized to your interests. - Get inspired by photos and videos from new accounts in Explore. - Discover brands and small businesses, and shop products that are relevant to your personal style. Some Instagram features may not be available in your country or region. Terms and Policies: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870 Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/health Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Instagram Safety Center: https://about.instagram.com/safety

About

DualCam

Features
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Capture two perspectives at once with DualCam - a multicamera app for recording videos and taking photos using two iPhone cameras simultaneously. Film yourself and what is happening around you with the front and rear cameras, or combine two rear cameras with different lenses. Create more dynamic content without repeating the same scene or switching cameras during the moment. TWO CAMERAS, ONE RECORDING Use two cameras at the same time to capture both sides of the story. Record your reaction and the main action together, show two angles of the same scene, or combine different rear lenses for a wider and more detailed view. VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL VIDEO AT ONCE Capture content in portrait and landscape formats during the same recording session. Create videos ready for social media, stories, reels, vlogs, and other platforms without filming everything twice. FLEXIBLE VIDEO LAYOUTS Choose how both camera views appear in your video. Use picture-in-picture, split-screen, and other layouts to match your content and keep the most important angle in focus. PHOTO AND VIDEO MODES Switch between dual-camera video recording and photo capture whenever you need. Save spontaneous moments, reactions, interviews, trips, events, and everyday memories from two perspectives. MADE FOR EVERY KIND OF CONTENT DualCam is ideal for: • Reaction videos • Interviews and conversations • Travel and event footage • Vlogs and daily moments • Tutorials and demonstrations • Social media content • Creative two-angle videos KEY FEATURES • Record with two cameras simultaneously • Use the front and rear cameras together • Combine two rear cameras with different lenses • Capture vertical and horizontal video in one session • Choose from multiple camera layouts • Create picture-in-picture videos • Take photos using two cameras • Save and share your content easily Stop choosing between what you see and how you react. With DualCam app, you can capture both. You can purchase an auto-renewable subscription to get full access. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same price and the duration period depends on the selected plan (weekly, monthly, yearly) unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off the auto-renewal feature at any time by changing your account settings. Please choose from our standard subscription options below: 1-week subscription from $1.99; 12-month subscription from $9.99. Prices may change depending on your country. Privacy Policy: https://appliks.com/privacy-policy ​​Terms of Use: https://appliks.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Instagram4 screens
DualCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DualCam at none against Instagram's shown. Instagram's advantage is chart position (#2 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.3 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Instagram sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and DualCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Instagram versus DualCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstagramDualCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings30M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.3 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size630 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInstagram, Inc.AppLiks Sp. z O.O.

Bugs and requests

Instagram

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to post or view videos due to app crashing
  • Saved posts and drafts randomly disappearing
  • Notifications not working or showing outdated information
  • Inability to log in or switch between multiple accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit/delete individual photos from a multi-photo post
  • Option to view posts in chronological order instead of algorithmic feed
  • Better tools for small businesses to manage and grow their presence
  • Improved accessibility features for users with disabilities

DualCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Instagram

Subscriptions1
  • Meta Verified Standard9 variants$14.991 Month
One-time2
  • Instagram Badge$0.99
  • Instagram Badge$4.99
3 purchases

DualCam

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Access with Trial3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Access$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Access$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Instagram free?
Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DualCam free?
DualCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instagram or DualCam have ads?
Instagram shows ads; DualCam does not.

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