Comparison

Dual vs CrossLens

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

Head to head
About

Dual

Capture both landscape and portrait photos with a single tap, eliminating the need for cropping. Record videos with the ability to pause, resume, and swap cameras mid-recording for dynamic content. Enhance your photos and videos in real-time with beauty filters.

Highlights
  • One-tap dual landscape/portrait capture
  • Pause and resume video recording
  • Swap cameras during video recording
  • Real-time beauty filters for photos and videos
  • Front and back camera simultaneous recording
  • Curated filters and self-timer
Features
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Dual-Mode Camera: Smart Capture, One Tap Away Dual Capture, Multi-Screen Ready No need to switch modes — tap once to instantly get both landscape and portrait photos. Perfect for phones, desktops, TVs, and any screen ratio. No more cropping. New Video Mode · Pause and resume recording anytime · Swap front and back cameras while paused — one video, multiple angles Beauty Camera · Real-time beauty for both photos and videos · Natural enhancement for your best look Front + Back Simultaneous Capture · Record from front and rear cameras at once, split-screen · Your perspective and your expression, together in one frame One-Time Purchase, No Subscription Beauty filters and simultaneous capture are unlocked with a single purchase — forever. No recurring fees. More Features · 3 curated filters turning everyday moments into a starry diary · 2s / 5s / 10s self-timer · Pinch-to-zoom · Optional location tagging off — your privacy stays yours · Shutter sound plays even in silent mode · Delightful animation: aperture closes and flies away on save Languages 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · English · Português · Español Compatibility iPhone 12 and later.

About

CrossLens

Capture both vertical and horizontal videos simultaneously with your iPhone's dual rear cameras. Record once to get two perfectly synchronized video files saved directly to your Photos library, ideal for everyday recording without the need for multiple takes.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous dual camera recording
  • Vertical video zoom
  • 4K/1080p resolution options
  • Dual focus and reference lines
  • Flash control
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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CrossLens可通过 iPhone 的双后置摄像头,一次拍摄同时录制竖屏(9:16)和横屏(16:9)视频。只需按下一次录制,就能得到两个完全同步的视频文件,直接保存到你的「照片」图库中。非常适合日常生活记录者:无需拍摄两次,就能同时获得竖屏和横屏素材。 功能特性 • 双摄像头同步录制(主摄/长焦镜头 + 超广角/前置镜头) • 竖屏视频变焦(主摄像头+长焦镜头) • 4K / 1080p 分辨率,可选 30/60 帧率 • 支持双画面对焦和双画面参考线 • 闪光灯控制 • 无广告 注意:受限于硬件限制,部分旧款设备无法录制4K 60帧的视频,将自动保存为1080P,30/60帧。

Screenshots

Dual3 screens
CrossLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dual at Free against CrossLens's $0.99. Dual also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 63%). CrossLens's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Dual is free to download; CrossLens costs $0.99 up front. Dual sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CrossLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dual ships an update monthly, CrossLens every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dual versus CrossLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDualCrossLens
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽 杨玺坤 李

Customer experience

Dual

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

CrossLens

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dual

One-time1
  • Premium Features Unlocked$1.99
None

CrossLens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dual free?
Dual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrossLens free?
CrossLens costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dual or CrossLens have ads?
Neither Dual nor CrossLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dual or CrossLens?
Dual ships an update monthly, and CrossLens every 4 days. Most recently, Dual was updated on November 4, 2026 and CrossLens on October 31, 2026.

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