Comparison

Camera PiP vs FaceScreen

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

Head to head
About

Camera PiP

Record your iPad's screen and camera simultaneously, with live video effects. Use it as an external monitor via HDMI capture or leverage features like Center Stage and Portrait Mode for enhanced video capture.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-Picture, Split View, Slide Over camera display
  • Record screen and camera simultaneously
  • Live video effects
  • External video input support via HDMI capture
  • Center Stage auto-framing
  • Augmented reality reactions
  • Portrait Mode depth-of-field effect
  • Studio Light effects
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Display and record iPad camera while multitasking!  Show a live view of the camera in Picture-in-Picture mode, Split View, or Slide Over. Capture the screen and your camera at the same time, along with live video effects. External Video Input Support Connect a HDMI capture card and turn your iPad into a monitor. Center Stage Using the Ultra Wide camera and machine learning, Center Stage automatically adjusts camera frame to keep you centered. Reactions Add a reaction that fills the camera frame with fun 3D augmented reality effects like hearts, confetti, fireworks, with just a hand gesture. Portrait Mode Apply a depth-of-field effect that keeps your face sharp while creating a beautifully blurred background. Studio Light Apply studio-quality lighting effects with customizable intensity.

About

FaceScreen

Overlay a live camera feed and custom text on any app. Perfect for enhancing screen recordings, presentations, and livestreams by keeping your face and branding visible. Customize position, size, shape, and text for a personal touch.

Highlights
  • Floating camera overlay
  • Customizable text label
  • Adjustable camera shape and position
  • Works over full-screen apps
  • Automatic setting saving
  • Supports screen recording apps
Features
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FaceScreen displays a floating live camera feed and an optional text label on top of everything else on your screen. Add a personal touch to your screen recordings, presentations, livestreams, and screen sharing sessions by keeping your face visible at all times. Use the built-in screen recorder on your phone or any third-party screen recording app. FaceScreen does not record, store, or process any video or personal data. It simply displays a customizable camera overlay on top of other apps and content. FEATURES Camera • Single camera mode: A sleek camera overlay that floats above all other apps. • Dual camera mode: Show both cameras at once with a draggable picture-in-picture front camera. • Customize everything—from the camera shape and position to zoom level, size, orientation, and more. • Zoom in when your camera is farther away for better visibility. • Works seamlessly over apps running in full-screen mode. • Drag and position the camera overlay anywhere on your screen. • Your settings, including position, size, and appearance, are automatically saved for the next time you use FaceScreen. Text • Showing your face is great, but if you're introducing yourself to a new audience, adding your name, website, or social media handle can make an even stronger impression. • Customize the text content and its position to match your preferences. GETTING STARTED • Install FaceScreen from the App Store • Open FaceScreen and customize the camera view to your liking • Leave FaceScreen running and switch to another app to display the floating camera view • To hide the camera view, simply close FaceScreen USE CASES • Video Reactions • Tutorials & How-To Videos • App Demos • Presentations • Screen Recordings • Screen Sharing • Livestreams • Online Teaching • Personal Branding CONTACT • Website: facescreenapp.com • X: @softal_io or @rampatra_ EXTRAS • FAQ: facescreenapp.com/faq • Privacy Policy: facescreenapp.com/privacy CREDITS • Lucas Fischer

Screenshots

FaceScreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FaceScreen at 5.0 against Camera PiP's 3.3. FaceScreen also leads on price ($5.99 vs $8.99) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Camera PiP's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Camera PiP costs $8.99 and FaceScreen $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FaceScreen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Camera PiP's written reviews are positive against 75% of FaceScreen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Camera PiP versus FaceScreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera PiPFaceScreen
Price$8.99$5.99 — better
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#196 — better
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenneth KaoSoftal Limited

Customer experience

Camera PiP

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FaceScreen

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Camera PiP

No in-app purchases

None

FaceScreen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera PiP free?
Camera PiP costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaceScreen free?
FaceScreen costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camera PiP or FaceScreen?
FaceScreen is rated higher. Camera PiP averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FaceScreen averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

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