Comparison

Camera & Browser 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

Camera & Browser

This application combines an automatic shooting camera with a simple web browser. It allows for manual or timed photo capture, bookmark management, and customizable camera settings. The integrated browser supports keyword searches and website registration.

Highlights
  • Automatic timed photo capture
  • Manual shooting mode
  • Front and back camera switching
  • Integrated web browser
  • Website and bookmark registration
  • Bookmark sorting by date, name, views
Features
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A camera that can shoot automatically. It also has a browser function. 1.[Manual] Press the button to shoot. You can turn on lights and switch between front and back cameras. 2.[Auto] After the time set in the settings has elapsed, the image will be taken automatically. 3. [Browser] It is a simple browser. Keyword search, website registration, and bookmark registration are possible. 4. [Bookmark] Register bookmarks in the database. You can sort by date, name, and number of views. 5. [Settings] You can set the camera kind, resolution, focus, shutter sound, automatic shooting timer, screen after automatic shooting, and website registration.

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

Camera & Browser4 screens
Float Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Float Cam at Free against Camera & Browser's $1.99. Float Cam also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). Camera & Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Float Cam is free to download; Camera & Browser costs $1.99 up front. Float Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Camera & Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Float Cam holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera & Browser ships an update every 18 months, Float Cam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Camera & Browser versus Float Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera & BrowserFloat Cam
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB88 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMasahiro TomosadaTry the Colors s. r. o.

Customer experience

Camera & Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Float Cam

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

In-app purchases

None

Camera & Browser

No in-app purchases

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 Camera & Browser free?
Camera & Browser costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Float Cam free?
Float Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camera & Browser or Float Cam?
Float Cam is rated higher. Camera & Browser averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Float Cam averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Camera & Browser or Float Cam have ads?
Float Cam shows ads; Camera & Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Camera & Browser or Float Cam?
Camera & Browser ships an update every 18 months, and Float Cam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Camera & Browser was updated on October 8, 2026 and Float Cam on October 12, 2026.

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